Featured Pro Portfolio: Francisco Martín (Mocaran)

 My first paintings attempts have been on digital media, so I’m not a traditional artist turning into digital media. I have no artistic background. I learnt everything I know from the internet, and  got my first graphic tablet 7 years ago the summer before I started my architecture degree. Since then, I have been watching tons of painting tutorials. All I could watch in my free time. If I have to mention what shaped the way I work, I’d have to start with Feng Zhu tutorials. I’ve watched and rewatched them many times. Also, I think Craig Mullins is another real important piece. When I was younger, I was enticed by his fantastic work I would see in games, so his art got me to try digital painting. The last artist I want to mention is Theo Prins. His work has something impressive about it and I try to learn all I can from him.

I don’t think I ever got much art advice but I think the best art advice would be something like this: To quote the Bojack Horseman show, “Every day it gets a little easier. But you have to do it every day. That’s the hard part. But it does get easier.” Although it may not get easier!

 I think the most important characteristic is the content, the quality of your work, and the ability to catch the eye of the viewer. A good portfolio needs to show what you do as fast as possible. In the world we live in, we get used to look at things really fast so our portfolios needs to adapt to it.

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