The Case against Photorealism
I am usually untouched by negative comments, I have come to a point that I simply do not care. And I don’t mean it in a disrespectful way, that I do not respect the opinion of others. I do, I really do. I just cannot waste my energy, my time and in the end of […]
How to get Perfect Proportions
Well, the other day I posted a video tutorial on YouTube, on how to get perfect proportions, and like a total dork that I am… I forgot to update my blog! So, here is the written version. Better late than never, right?! How to get “perfect” proportions is a question I get asked every single […]
Alpha Lock vs Direct Select in Procreate
Today I will be explaining how I use “Alpha Lock” and “Direct Select” in procreate, two features that are indispensable if you are serious about drawing/designing in procreate. They can make a great difference, allow you to work faster, and are super easy to use! So, what is “Alpha Lock”? I love to explain things […]
How to create a Rain Brush in Procreate
How to create custom brushes is a question I get asked all the time. So here I am, spilling all my secrets! Today I will be showing you how to create a simple rain brush. Generally, there are many ways to create a brush, but I will be showing this particular one because it requires […]
How to split RGB channels in procreate
Hello everyone! In today’s tutorial, I will explain how you can split RGB channels in procreate. I love procreate and I love that they are constantly improving the app and adding more features (so much, that my older tutorials become worthless after a while!). Naturally, I was super excited with their latest feature: chromatic aberration, […]
The end of my small business (or how the pandemic affected small businesses)
Are you too a small business owner? “Above the skin” was my small online temporary tattoo shop, a side-project that I created with much love, and it grew over the years, so that it became a whole business of its own. And just as countless small businesses, it suffered so much during the pandemic that […]
Drawing Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow vol.4
Another Jack Sparrow from me, oh what a surprise! This is basically just a list of tools and materials, but since you … demanded this kind of posts, I am bringing them back. Jack Sparrow (portrayed by the genius Johnny Depp) is my favorite character of all time, so I will keep drawing him again […]
Caran D’Ache Luminance Review
… Or Why I cannot love Caran D’Ache Luminance I bet you weren’t expecting this. And I guess many of you will hate me for writing this blog post. But I cannot love caran d’ache luminance as much as I would have liked. And believe me, I tried to like them, I so much wanted […]
Grayscale to Color Tutorial
Happy New Year everyone! Time flies! We just survived the second COVID-19 lockdown here, and now that kids are back to school it’s time for me to start writing again. We have a saying in Greece: “Shoemaker’s kids have no shoes”. And my talented web-developer husband, after having created websites for everyone else, found some […]