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πποΈ How to GET BETTER at ANY hobby
Today's topic might seem a bit "over the top" in terms of promise. But I can assure you one thing from experience: When you're done reading, you will have new clarity and steps to follow and make progress. This is me, going through the pain and learning, so I can put things into words and give you a little shortcut. You can then listen and apply it, or ignore it and go through the pain yourself. We will meet in the end arriving at the same conclusion. Today you will learn about: One of the...
πποΈ Wheel designs. Have you been paying attention?
This issue is very special. On top of myself sharing about today's topic, we also will have our first guest ever, Peter Taylor, to talk about some wheel design and engineering details with his over 15 years of experience in the field. Without further ado, let's get started. Today's topics: Genres of car photography Let's talk about Wheel Photography One of my favourite things to photograph Some tips to get you started Special Guest Content: Peter Taylor Things to consider when engineering and...
πποΈ Why we delay learning something new and how to approach it effectively.
Is there something you wanted to learn for some time but you could never get to it? I am a car enthusiast, an artist and I like video games. These together mean that I was always interested in 3D modeling. Creating car models and animations, or even assets for driving games is very high on my interest list. But I never started learning. Until now! In today's issue you will learn: Why we delay learning something new What are the challenges and How to approach them effectively in order to be...
πποΈ I saw the rarest car in the world. And no money can buy it.
Have you ever found yourself in the same room with a piece so important to automotive history that you could not believe you were actually there? In August 2024 I went to Louwman Museum in The Hague. The most interesting thing on display? The 1936 Toyoda AA If you want to know why it's Toyoda and not Toyota (yet!), read the story here and come back for the rest. But "why is this old, rotten car, an exciting view?" you may ask. Simply put, this is way more important and rare than any exotic...
πποΈ Your car illustration can end up in a personal art gallery in a whole different country
Your car illustration can end up in a personal art gallery in a whole different country. This is not an exaggeration. Art is all about generating emotion. For us enthusiasts, the connection with our cars, those we deeply care about and bond with, is very strong. You can create an illustration that is just "another drawing" for some, but can be so important to one particular person. This is the story of my latest (and so far only) illustration from 2024. Today's topics: The genesis My art in a...
πποΈ Opportunities You Can Get Through Art
Before 2018 I was like many of you: A car enthusiast that had never done any sort of digital art (about cars or anything else). Back then, this message from a championship winning racing team was definitely not something I expected reading in my DMs anytime soon: "I've showed your illustration to the team and they loved it. Will you be in Spa next month? We can arrange something." Exciting, no? Let me tell you how one illustration led me to being invited to one of the most iconic race tracks...
πποΈ The Best Tip Iβve Ever Got On Moving Cars Photography
In today's issue you will find: The Best Tip Iβve Ever Got On Moving Cars Photography 3 reasons why this tip works so well 4 extra tips to complement this and get the best out of your shots There are a lot of tips about how to shoot a moving car in your photography. But the best tip I've read on it was originally shared with me by my buddy Antony Ingram (Bluesky/Twitter): Use 1/80 shutter speed The results (and more below): 3 reasons why it works: Reason #1: It freezes the car in place while...
πποΈ It was never about the horsepower
πποΈ It was never about the horsepower The McLaren W1 has been recently announced, boasting a power of 1258 BHP. This is the successor of the iconic McLaren P1, designed by Frank Stephenson's pen. Its design is a topic for another time. What I want to talk today is about the power figure. I still remember when everyone was raving about the original Bugatti Veyron's announcement between the end of the last millennium and the beginning of this one. When it came out in 2005, magazine covers were...
πποΈ Learning about what you know
October 12th, 2024 Learning about what you know Today Iβm going to teach you to identify things you already know. A default state of mind is to think we donβt know many things. I want to break this limiting belief so that you gain confidence in yourself. You will be able to identify things you can give value with. Most people think βI donβt have anything interesting to sayβ so they donβt try. If I knew about this mistake before, I would have created my free illustration course earlier. But...
πποΈ Course overview and what's next
Today's topics in one sentence: Course overview What's next Course overview As you all might know by know, my new free course "0-100: How to illustrate a car from reference" is coming out in just two days. I can't wait for you to go through it and let me know what you think. With that said, I thought it would be interesting for you to read about what you can expect from it. It's a 5-step system for absolute beginners with zero previous experience in drawing, painting or any kind of art form....