{"id":407138,"date":"2026-05-01T18:44:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/407138\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T18:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:44:24","slug":"why-artists-need-to-stay-focused-on-their-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/407138\/","title":{"rendered":"Why artists need to stay focused on their target"},"content":{"rendered":"

This piece was a cover for a book by Stuart Heinrich. I started by making sketches that followed detailed descriptions from the client. After creating three options, they chose one that I then refined and added colour to (see our picks of the best digital art software<\/a> and the best drawing tablets<\/a> if you need tools for your own work).<\/p>\n

To help the client imagine the outcome, I made several versions with different colour schemes. Once a detailed sketch has been approved, I finalise the artwork.<\/p>\n

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Sometimes the process gets so engaging that you end up deviating from the original plan. That\u2019s what happened here. I had to fix a lot of my work so that it was closer to the approved sketch. The lesson? Always keep your final goal in sight through every stage<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Artem Chebokha)Deals on gear<\/p>\n

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