Artist

Name is Marilyne, 19 years old. I'm a very simple person. I try to stay open-minded, especially when it comes to artistic stuff. I don't think any creation can be categorized as good or bad, everything that was created with an artistic purpose is, in my opinion, a success - because art is about experiments and evolution, not competition nor comparison. Everyone has to start somewhere and the first steps are always the hardest. Hopefully, I'll be able to help those of you who are beginners a bit :) And maybe I'll collect some of your tips myself ;)

On a more personal note, my interest in fanart comes mostly from tv shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, Dark Angel, Roswell, Gossip Girl, etc. And Music. Music is one of my most powerful muses, it's stunning what lyrics can bring to an art piece. I've also been strongly influenced by some books, like the Twilight saga by Stephenie Meyer. Photography is also one of my big inspirations.

You can find all of the artwork I did for the last 2-3 years at my portfolio, Shadow of the Day. I also offer some artistic resources such as textures, gradients, brushes and stocks that could be useful :)

Featured Tutorials

Tutorial One: Color Technique 1 : Black And White + Colors
Tutorial Two: Full Wallpaper
Tutorial Three: Blending Technique 1 : Boxy Style

Artists hints and tips

Fanart : Try to work with great quality pictures. Remember to keep general focus with your compositions. Try to use unique and fun fonts. Explore the different options of your graphic editing program. HAVE FUN ! EXPERIMENT ! Be open to criticism and feedback. And remember, everyone has a different style and that's what makes art beautiful.

ArcSoft Photo Studio is a great program for beginners, I used it myself back then and it helped me a lot. It's a bit like Adobe Photoshop :)

Website : Find a catchy name for your site : not too long, not short. Take your time for this, it' a very important step. Find something that fits your personality well, like lyrics from your favorite song or a quote that you always refer to.