Research

I'm not gonna lie, I didn't think I did a whole lot of research. In my mind research is what you do for a paper or something. You generally think of doing a research in library, like in all the movies. Yet when I truly think about it, I do a lot of research. It's not like I plan a day around doing research for my art, it's more of: I get inspired by something and go straight to the internet. Like the other day I was watching Adventure Time on Nickelodeon and was discussing with my roommate how much I enjoy the art for it even though it's childrens show. I was wondering who came up with the idea for the show and after much searching, not only did I find who made it but I found one of the key animators blog. Natasha Allegri's blog is just a prime example of some of the artists I research. Usually after I find an artists blog like this, I vehemently follow them...along with all the other ones I follow.

The only other research I do, is to find out how to better do what I do. Thankfully, the internet has a plethora of how-to's and guides from anywhere as traditional mediums like markers, how to draw a face, and even how color digitally. 

Even though I do this fairly often, I feel as though I should start to do more research outside of the internet. I feel as an artist I need to start familiarizing myself with other artists and techniques that isn't just all over the internet. Perhaps there are workshops and more shows i can go to, and who knows? You may just see me at the library doing research.