Being sick does allow me to do things I should have put time aside for.

Things that let me practice my art, gain inspiration or widen my horizons.

Going to share a few of those things with you right now.



I bought the PIXIV Almanac from Udon a month ago (9781926778358) and finally got a chance to go over it page-by-page.

For those who don't know, PIXIV is pretty much the Japanese equivalent of Deviantart and this book is full of some of the best art from that site - dedicating 1 or two pages to each artist.

Check out this link to see some previews.  [link]



Neil Gaiman did a commencement speech for a graduating art class and for anyone who is planning to have or is presently pursuing a career in a creative field, it is worth a listen.

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Have no idea what to draw?  Try these two sites for weekly challenges done by famous and up-coming artists.

Spitballin' Comics [link]

What Not [link] (some adult content)