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Re:Jen Zen

Mar 17
2 min

Stress? 8 Ways to To Refresh!

Who doesn't feel bogged down by stress? Here's a list of ways to take the edge off! 1. Controlled breathing Simple, but this honestly is...

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Re:Jen Zen

Feb 26
1 min

How to Approach Concept Art vs Illustration

Concept art is a highly competitive field. It seems like there is a never-ending pool of talent waiting to get in. For myself, I hadn't...

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Re:Jen Zen

Dec 27, 2020
1 min

2020 in Review

Safe to say, 2020 was a year no one expected to impact us the way that it did. Reactions ranged drastically. From burying ourselves into...

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Re:Jen Zen

Aug 4, 2020
3 min

3 Hobbies That Unexpectedly Improved My Drawing

Just like with art techniques, I like to try a little of everything. Sometimes new hobbies stick, but I am very okay with moving onto the...

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Re:Jen Zen

Jul 28, 2020
3 min

How I Got Over a 4 Year Burnout

I think everyone who goes into animation knows of the long, long hours spent in the dead of night in front of a computer screen. The...

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Re:Jen Zen

May 14, 2020
2 min

Misconception: Artists Thrive Off Depression

Some of the most famous artists are those with a depressing life story. Their desire to self-isolate, the swirling thoughts of gloom, and...

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Re:Jen Zen

Mar 1, 2020
3 min

Learning How to Not Compare Yourself

One of the hardest things an artist will tell you is that it is near impossible to not compare your art to other’s. Art is visual, and...

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Re:Jen Zen

Jan 19, 2020
1 min

Unlearning Drawing Inside the Lines

One of the first tasks we are given as children is to color inside the lines in a coloring book. It is often used as a developmental...

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Re:Jen Zen

Dec 11, 2019
2 min

A Review: Rembrandt Watercolors: Swatches and First Impressions

Royal Talens has been making art supplies since the early 1900s. Known for their student-line paints “Van Gogh”, their ink series...

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Re:Jen Zen

Nov 4, 2019
6 min

Buying Your First Professional Grade Watercolors: Here's What to Know

So, you’ve decided to take the plunge into buying professional grade watercolors. There’s a lot of options out there, but no one is...

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What I'm Reading:

A Mouse Divided:

How Ub Iwerks Became Forgotten, and Walt Disney Became Uncle Walt

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Stress? 8 Ways to To Refresh!

How to Approach Concept Art vs Illustration

2020 in Review

3 Hobbies That Unexpectedly Improved My Drawing

How I Got Over a 4 Year Burnout

Misconception: Artists Thrive Off Depression

Learning How to Not Compare Yourself

Unlearning Drawing Inside the Lines

A Review: Rembrandt Watercolors: Swatches and First Impressions

Buying Your First Professional Grade Watercolors: Here's What to Know

Artists I Adore

Commissions

are OPEN

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(All styles welcome)

What I'm Reading:

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A Mouse Divided:

How Ub Iwerks Became Forgotten, and Walt Disney Became Uncle Walt

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(Jeff Ryan)

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