Welcome to the NEW YEAR my friends.
Here is some cool stuff to get you going in 2023.
ART
The Nashville Film Institute tries its best by putting together the best YouTube resource topics. Pretty good coverage. See for yourself and click on the link above.
Also, check out the individual sites below for more tutorials:
Sonia Stegemann has a solid tutorial on the
character design process here.
character design process here.
Need some inspiration and see what other artists have been up to? Check out the different art styles, interviews, art challenges, and more on this site. Artists, want to see your competition? This is it!
Have a look at our Triple A Dude Pinterest Link for more inspirational drawing tips & resources. 8 categories and over 900 pins.
ENVIRONMENTAL ART
BAM Animation has a cool resource on drawing backgrounds here.
Also, check out the Artstation link below for more environmental resources.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
The, "Yes, I'm a Designer" site, has excellent tutorials on graphic design and Adobe Software techniques here. They also have a free designer survival kit that looks promising.
And, if you haven't gotten enough on character design, then check out their cool link with the Ten Principles of Character Illustration + bonus clip: Draw Anything with Illustrator CC.
If you enjoy links like these, then check out our Cartoon Production Resource Guide which has even more good stuff.
FILM TECHNIQUES
Here are a few links that cover film techniques.
Want more on filmmaking? Check out our two must-read articles:
Each article has a free PDF download of additional resources!
AUDIO
Native Instruments, one of the best software synths
creators on the planet have production tutorials here.
Check out tips on how to become a music producer
and a starter guide on music production 101.
Looperman is a great site for free music
loops, plugins, software and more.
The Synthtopia site has collections of free loops and samples.
Go to the search window on the site, type audio loops and
see what pops up.
The SampleRadar site has a massive library of over
83,000 loops and samples. Definitely worth checking out.
William Wusik Kalfelz, the creator of the Wusik Station X Synth has cool free audio tools and stuff for a few bucks on his website.
Scroll toward the bottom of the site to see some bargain's.
If you enjoy links like these, then check out our Audio Production Resource Guide which has even more good stuff.
creators on the planet have production tutorials here.
Check out tips on how to become a music producer
and a starter guide on music production 101.
Looperman is a great site for free music
loops, plugins, software and more.
The Synthtopia site has collections of free loops and samples.
Go to the search window on the site, type audio loops and
see what pops up.
The SampleRadar site has a massive library of over
83,000 loops and samples. Definitely worth checking out.
William Wusik Kalfelz, the creator of the Wusik Station X Synth has cool free audio tools and stuff for a few bucks on his website.
Scroll toward the bottom of the site to see some bargain's.
Artstation has free tutorials on environmental art, concept art, illustration, Z Brush, asset creation, and more. 3D as well as 2D. You just need to create a free account.
What's really cool is the Unreal Engine tutorials which can be used to create realistic backgrounds for games and films. This is really a must-see!
Enjoy and share this with friends and family.
Check out our previous Free Stuff 2022
Check out our previous Free Stuff 2022
