Top 5 Digital Art Mistakes (That We Keep Making!)

Summary by Krater

The creator shares his top five digital art mistakes learned over 10 or 11 years of painting, explaining how to avoid muddy shadows, lack of foundation, avoiding the big picture, overestimating equipment, and not utilizing digital tools.

From the video

Answers: What are the top mistakes digital artists make and how do I avoid them?

• digital art mistakes
• undervalue shadows
• art foundation
• big picture vs small details
• digital art tools

What it concludes

• Shadows should be lifted and made more saturated rather than shaded with black to keep pieces feeling vibrant.
• Foundational knowledge of anatomy, color, and drawing from life carries through to all digital and traditional art.
• Focusing on the big picture and painting small helps maintain the overall image cohesiveness.
• Expensive equipment is not required to create digital art; knowledge and skills matter more than brushes.
• Utilizing digital tools like Liquify, Face-Aware Liquify, Magic Wand, and Color Dodge speeds up the painting process and allows for effective experimentation.