Today marks another day in the evolution of the beast, and life as an artist. As we develop we take a lot of the ideas and concepts of the past and totally smash them to pieces. But it is important not to throw those pieces away. Whether it is an old technique, idea...
A whole lot of new stuff is finally here!!! First of all I am finally introducing my development for REIGN OF THE GODS strategy board game to the world. The game, in short summary, is a “Hero” based combat game where you summon creatures, cast spells and...
Proper planning your Art is the key to a successful piece. All the research, reference, reading, studying and practice has a purpose greater than simply getting better. Planning makes the work so much more fluid, it takes all the struggles and challenges and enables...
As an artist, one must always be in the mindset of promoting an art skill upgrade. In creative work, more than any other field, it seems that importance of growing must always be at the forefront. As I start each piece, work through their individual challenges and...
In this busy world its just as much about finding time as it is about managing time you do have. As we grow and practice we begin to discover aspects about our creation that no one can teach us. We learn when we paint, write, search, research and rest the best. Take...
I was listening to a few podcasts with Chris Oatley and Noah Bradley (1,2) where they were discussing potential art job options, for illustrators. The beauty of this particular discussion comes from the fact that the emphasis is on individual ways an artists can make...
Welcome to the creative home of Designer/Artist/Illustrator, Andrew Gaia. My goal has always been to Inspire the Impossible and to Make Fantastic Dreams Real. Thank you for allowing me to share my magic with you.. or how about we collaborate and create an inspired world together!