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Julia Yang
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4yr
added comment inProko Challenge My Life Movie Poster - FINAL SUBMISSIONS HERE
This poster is about my art journey, specifically when the pandemic hit, and I had just turned 30.
Growing up, I was discouraged from pursuing art in any way and was sometimes even told that I'm not talented enough to be an artist.
They may be right about my lack of talent. But part of my quarter-life crisis was this realization that even in art, if you put in the effort, you improve. I feel like age 30 was when I really embraced this idea and started to commit work towards it.
Getting back to the poster, the zombies in the background are everything in my life that was holding me back from fully connecting with art, such as self-doubt and lack of self-agency. I broke out of the prison that I grew up in, took a swing at the zombies, and gained a couple of art skill points along the way (hence the paint on my spiky baseball bat and clothes). Maybe due to the abruptness of the escape, I don't feel perfectly equipped to navigate the art world yet, like a freshly made game character that's still picking up gears from tutorial quests. So that's why I'm walking around barefoot.
Well, that's about it for the summary, haha. Thank you for reading this far, and good luck everyone! :)
Ned (AlbinoCroc)
4yr
Absolutely stunning brushwork, I adore the graphic nature of the hair and bat, my best wishes :)
Hello everyone! This is my first post here, it's an honor to meet you all. I decided to create a poster for Meat Jail, a gory horror film influenced by the likes of Hereditary, Hellraiser and The Witch. This (imaginary) movie and its poster focus on my experience with gender dysphoria and sex reassignment surgery, the multiple fears, uncertainties and pain that I have faced because of my transness. Thankfully this movie has a good ending, our heroine survives and lives to, maybe, film a sequel.
Hey, I also have gender dysphoria but not so severe, I see you and I want to congratulate you. You’ve managed to capture this feeling very accurately, because it does feel scary and gross and the fact that you as an artist are skilled enough to translate such an abstract inception into painting is absolutely astonishing. I also want to assure you that you are and always have been a beautiful woman, I am absolutely sure of it :) I’m beyond happy that this story has a happy ending for you and I sincerely wish you all the best. Thank you for sharing this, I can only imagine it was not easy but my unyielding respect goes out to you, this is incredible
Doug Dominicali
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4yr
Hi Jeremy. I'm Doug Dominicali. I'm an 2D artist that love Hearthstone artwork.
I draw things but I draw them bad, I want to draw them less bad so I can work with you =D
Any feedback on my portfolio/artwork will be immensely appreciated... please don't take easy, I want you to hurt my feelings
Ned (AlbinoCroc)
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4yr
Asked for help
Hello Jeremy, pleased to have you here!
My name is Ned and I am an aspiring freelance illustrator. I would love to make images for card games such as MtG and/or make promo material (illustrations) for games like DnD or online videogames as well. My question is about getting the first art job: should I aim for the top and send my portfolio to big studios like WoTC? Or should I focus more of my energy into making an online presence and let smaller companies discover my art organically? If so, how should I market myself/ on which websites best to post artwork to cater to potential employers who might find my work specifically relevant to their project?
Sorry if that was a lot of questions, I appreciate the opportunity :)
Kind regards,
Ned
Hi Ned, this a question every artist must deal with. Let’s break it down. (1) You want to create art and keep growing your craft. (2) What will you get you the most motivated to make art? (3) If painting Magic cards or Hearthstone cards really motivates you to make new paintings then do those. If making your own world’s new characters inspires you then do that. Based on what I’m seeing in your work I think you like to create your own worlds. I would encourage you to write a short story and then create your own “art of” book featuring the characters and environments from that story. Once that’s done you can print your own books with self publishing and sell them online, at cons and then also use that as a portfolio to show art directors.
I would like to add m'self to the list of admirers! Those colours! Def shoot for the stars! If the moon discovers you in the meantime you can always go for that. Really nice work!
You don't ask me, however I will answer anyway... fuk da police! Aim to the top. Your work is really good.
I hope it's ok, that I jump in here. Just wanted to say, your stuff is gorgeous, I love the atmospheres you create, the shapes ,color ,lighting it's fantastic (just a fan opinion).