Chapter Three. Preparing for Modeling

Throughout my career, I’ve tried to pass on my knowledge and experience to as many people as are interested. It’s my philosophy that no information is too priceless for me to keep locked away for my use only. I love when new artists ask questions, because it gives me the opportunity to share any and all tips and tricks—many of which I wish I had known when I was learning how to model. I am asked questions of all sorts, ranging from networking (“How do I use my artwork to break into the industry?”) to the technical (“How do I drop my selection in Photoshop?”). The questions neophytes ask of me all follow a continuous theme, and whether they are aware of it or not, the real question they are asking is: “How do I make my work look like what t....