The Re-birth of Urban Rockwell

My first book Let Me Paint A Picture was a long and challenging journey of creativity, discipline, and learning. The book Consists of drawing, painting, sketches, design, and writing. Pushing my writing from beging to completion, has given me the discipline to take my creative talents to the next level. Since completing the book I took a break from art work for a while. Now I've re-gained that creative passion and began studying other genres of illustration, computer graphics, sci-fi, fantasy, character devlopment,and story developement. I picked up a, issue of IFX magazine and realized this is what really interests me in the art field but never really tried to approach it until now. I guess you can call me a late bloomer. I'm not surprised because I'm the type that gets bored doing the same thing over and over without cahnge. I can do portraits for a little while  then i may switch over to landscapes then switch to some kind of computer design or even a illustration for a story. Thats why I believe fantasy and Sci Fi has always caught my interest because its always changing and evolving.

As I joined IFX I wanted to know what the basics to being a good artist really is. Since I've been on here people have pointed me in the right direction. For the first time in a long time, I  don't feel the need to pressure myself to draw a great, detailed drawing or painting everytime I decide to pick up a pencil or work out an idea. It makes so much more since to start loooking and studying for composition first.

Which is why I decided to carry a pocket notebook and take notes so I can absorb what I'm learning all in one notebook. I started out learning "Practical Light & Color by Jeremy  Vickery. On the gnomon Workshop DVD Series. Great Instruction & training the eyes and mind on seeing light and color. Following light and color I started looking into color theory, and now I'm halfway through  a great book called "Mastering Composition" By Ian Roberts. This book is sooooooo awesome. I

I haven't had a chance to draw a lot because of my 9-5 work scheduele, commute, getting my art, books, and T shirts into circulation so i can make money and continuing to do what i love to do. But it'll be worth it in the long run. As I'm serious about art and each individual's gift will harvest and manifest in do season. One thing I don't want to do is be so critical of my own work or people less experienced than myself because we all have to start somewhwere, and realize art is a process, but learn to have fun and smell the flowers along the way.

For now I'm signing out. To all the creative people out there, keep inspiring, learning, but keep it fun.

Urban Rockwell is Back to the basics.