Session 4 and Free Tips!

Session 4 is now available!! plus you can get my PDF tips on “Value to Color” for FREE!!! I put together some thoughts on taking bw sketches to color while still retaining vivid color. I hope it is helpful! You can download the PDF for FREE here: https://gumroad.com/tycarter

Thanks for your support! Have a great week!

Horseman timelapse

Here’s a condensed time lapse of my horseman tutorial from patreon.com/tycarter session 3. I love the music from Otis MacDonald. You can see the full 2 hour+ commentary at gumroad.com/tycarter along with full res image, PSD, and more!

Patreon Tiers

Hey Guys! Here are the rewards offered on patreon.com/tycarter!

Patreon Session 3!!

Here's a sneak peak of another tutorial I'm doing for patreon.com/tycarter. Session 3 is focused on local colors and retaining them throughout the process. I go through a full process from thumbnail to color key to final color while explaining common pitfalls to avoid. Skyrocket your color skills! Thanks again for your support!

Wasatch Now Available in DIgital

Happy 2016 everybody!
My new book, Wasatch, is now available as a digital PDF. I still have some physical copies too! You can browse the gallery for more details at my online shop here: http://tycarter.bigcartel.com/

I've also started a gumroad page where I will be selling (and giving away for FREE) tutorials, brushes, tips, reviews and more! Check it out here: https://gumroad.com/tycarter I recently added my last self published book, Musings and Wanderings. If you weren't able to get a physical copy, you can now purchase a digital PDF.

Thanks for your support and have a great week!
Ty

Pre-Order my New Book Wasatch

Hey Everybody, Sorry for the lack of posting! 

Im running a SPECIAL PROMOTION happening only for the next 6 DAYS! Guarantee your copy of my new book Wasatch, by Pre-Ordering today at: http://tycarter.bigcartel.com/ Your Pre-Order greatly helps with overhead self-publishing costs. In return, I’d like to say thanks to everyone here for sharing and supporting my creation of this book over the last couple years. It wouldn’t be possible without your support! THANK YOU! In return, here is a special promotion just for you:Are you attending CTN Expo? Make your purchase today and I’ll have everything ready for pickup at Table T-38 during the Expo. You can avoid shipping costs and walk away with a free print at no extra charge! These prices will not be the same at the convention so order your copy of Wasatch today!

More paintings from Wasatch

A painting from my new book, Wasatch

Here's a piece from my new book premiering at CTNx2015! #wasatch

Jurassic World Fan Art

CTN Animation Expo 2014

Hi everybody, I'll be at CTN Animation Expo at Table T-10. Come by and say hi. I'll have new prints and my book Musings and Wanderings.

Harry Anderson Study

Harry Anderson Study using the lasso tool and sponge brush

The Art of Color and Light - Class Preview

Hey guys!

My new Color of Art and Light Class is opening soon! It’s packed with lots of goodies including demos, tips, and tricks for painting/designing. Here is a short preview of the first class and an overview of topics in the eight weeks we will be working together. If you are interested in Illustration, Games, Film or Animation, this class is designed to take your work to the next level. Class sign-ups can be found at http://2d.cgmasteracademy.com/


I look forward to working with you!



Ty

The Sketchbook

Here's a poster I did for my friend Chris William's kickstarter, The Sketchbook. Check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1623839531/the-sketchbook-an-animated-short-film

Making A Successful Portfolio

Thanks for all the great questions about putting a portfolio together recently. I decided it would be a better use of my time to write it all out since so many artists have the same questions. 

These are the first five pages in a series of posts about how to layout a portfolio, including content, images, size, material and everything in between. Part 1 is for the artist still deciding what to do for a discipline. I've catered the last three pages to a visual development portfolio for animation but the principles can be applied to any artistic presentation (illustration, design, even interior design).

These are my opinions and I realize there are many ideas out there which are also fantastic. What I have written are simple truths and tips I've learned along the way. This doesn't represent a studio I work for or will work for. I hope it is helpful and can provide some perspective into a competitive portfolio and help you land your next job!   

Upcoming stuff!

There's a lot of new things happening in the next few months. I'm humbled and excited to be helping Ryan Lang with his amazing CGMA class, "The Art of Color and Light. Ryan and I were roommates while interning at Disney in 2008. He is an incredible artist and great teacher. I'm looking forward to working with him again and hope I can pull my own weight! And...The super talented Tyson Murphy will be teaching too. Tyson and I went to BYU together!

http://2d.cgmasteracademy.com/art-of-color-and-light.html

I'll also be exhibiting at the Salt Lake Comic Con April 17-19, 2014 at Tables H7 & H6. 

Peanuts Tease

Sooo excited to finally share the fun things we're working on here at Blue Sky. I can't say too much but you can see the extreme attention we are paying to the work of Schulz in order to stay true to his line. It is deceivingly tricky!

Crisium 2

Playing around with some new brushes. I feel like you can never go wrong experimenting with dinosaurs and space chicks. Happy Friday!

Art of Epic Post 1

I hope you are having a great new year! I am really looking forward to 2014 as a year for growth and new ideas. So many great things happened in 2013 and among them was the opportunity I had to work on Epic. I'm really proud to have been a part of this film.  

When I started at Blue Sky in 2011, I was wrapping up on Ice Age 4 when Mike Knapp (art director of Epic, IA: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, No Time For Nuts), brought me onto the Epic team (at the time it was called Leafman). I have to admit, I was intimidated to be working with such an incredible group consisting of, in my opinion, some of the best artists in the industry. Working with this team really pushed me to step up my game. When you are surrounded by inspiring ideas and an atmosphere of willingness, good things happen. Everyone freely shared their techniques and process which was kinda like a warm welcome for me. I learned so much from everyone. Mike especially had a vision for this film and guided us all to nail the look. It's no surprise he's been nominated for an Annie! I'm so grateful to have been a part of Epic and our great Blue Sky family. I hope you enjoyed it too!

To start 2014 off, here are some color keys from Epic. 

This set of keys was for Bomba's surveillance cameras throughout the forest.

These are two of my favorite sequence keys.

Stay tuned for more Epic artwork!

A baby raptor demo from my class

New Online Shop! + White Friday Sale

My new online shop is finally up and running!

To kick it off, I'm having a White Friday Sale! Valid today only, everything is 20% off including my new limited edition book, Musings and Wanderings, when you use the code: WHITEFRIDAY at checkout. The first 10 buyers (of any items in the store) will receive a signed, limited edition print, for FREE! The White Friday Sale will end at 11:59 PM tonight. Valid only for US and Canada.

http://tycarterart.bigcartel.com/
Discount Code: WHITEFRIDAY