Digital Art Notes
The latest digital painting software, techniques, character and scene design,
plus WeiChen's notes on creating and freelancing.
How to Price Illustration Commissions: A Practical Formula for Freelance Artists
Stop guessing your rates. This guide breaks illustration commission pricing into a formula you can explain to any client — hours, hourly rate, licensing scope, and the add-ons most artists forget to charge for.
Drawing Tablet for Beginners (2026): How to Choose Your First One
Pen tablet, pen display, or iPad? A digital painting teacher's practical 2026 guide to choosing your first drawing tablet — without overspending.
How to Choose a Digital Painting Course (2026): Beginner-to-Freelance Roadmap
Match the course to your stage: beginner basics, anatomy and coloring, scene design, then freelancing. A complete roadmap with FAQs.
Learnable Even from Zero! Why Take an In-Person Procreate Class?
Digital drawing is no longer reserved for professionals. With the popularity of the iPad and Procreate, more and more people are trying digital creation…
Lighting Basics: Essential Light and Shadow Techniques for Digital Painting Beginners
In the world of digital painting…
First Steps in Digital Drawing
Want to enter the world of digital drawing but don't know where to start? This guide walks beginners through the first steps of learning digital art, so you can quickly discover the joy of digital creation. What a beginner needs most is the right set of tools — starting with a drawing tablet…
How to Paint Character Backgrounds in Scene Design
In scene design, painting the character's background…
Drawing Character Portraits: Tips and Things to Watch For
In this article, we'll share some portrait drawing secrets to help you sharpen your skills and create more lifelike work. Whether you're a painter just starting out or a seasoned artist, these tips…
Career Paths for Digital Artists: The Most Popular Jobs and Side Gigs
With the growth of digital art and technology…