Given the current economic status of the global economy, choosing to be a professional freelance illustrator might seem like a risky, if not far-fetched, decision. However, Richard Solomon, an artist representative with over twenty-five years of experience, has some words of encouragement for eager illustrators.

You can now subscribe to Monster Cutie videos through iTunes.  So if you want to save the videos for later viewing, subscribe, rate, and tell your friends!  I’ve reuploaded another version of the digital painting tutorial.  The one currently linked in the feed is a low res m4v.  Hopefully, it’ll update soon so you can [...]

A new version of Autodesk’s Sketchbook Pro is coming soon and Autodesk’s Area has an online preview with videos of some of the new features. Built into Sketchbook Pro 2010 is a new symmetrical sketch mode, straight edge and elliptical rulers, custom brush creation, and blur and sharpen functions. As soon as they release a [...]

In our first proper video tutorial/demonstration, we go over the very basics of digital painting. From a loose digital sketch to finishing touches, this hour and ten minute lesson should get you ready to just dive in and paint your own Monster Cuties. Oh, and please excuse the farting. I must have had some beans [...]

Long before computers revolutionized the manner in which we relate to one another, artists were testing the waters of a new digital medium. These days it’s common to find artists creating amazing works without ever touching pencil to paper. Here at Monster Cutie, we profile ten such artists who have mastered this digital medium and [...]

Moving some things around to clean up a bit. Things may not work like they should for a bit. Please excuse the dust. UPDATE: Turns out the move wasn’t so bad. If you’re very clever, you’ll notice that the blog is now in its own folder. There are future plans for the Monster Cutie which [...]