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just some of my awesomeness. I figured someone else might also feel awsome after seeing it.

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More environment designs! It's definitely a step up from the last one. I've been following @layeredpainter 's tutorials and they're really amazing. Totally reccomend! I'm aiming to broaden my visual library for architectural structures and was thinking about some plein air painting. If you're in the Montreal area, let me know if you'd be down for some outdoor painting sessions this summer! #notwhatnot #environmentart #environmentdesign #conceptart #conceptartwork #architecture #archway #rococco #classicalarchitecture #sunlight #sunset #backlit #drawing #art #artist #videogames #gameart #fineart #watercolor (at Montreal, Quebec) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPW3G4lDROl/?utm_medium=tumblr

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New video on YouTube! Link in bio. Watch me struggle through a lazy Sunday morning in the studio. I paint monsters and leaves. I also drink coffee. #notwhatnot #drawing #painting #art #artist #jungle #monsters #construction #espresso #mocha #cappuccino #GoodCoffeeIsTheBestCoffee #sundaymornings #junglebeast #conceptartwork #artwork #monstera #tropicalplants #cintiq #wacom #photoshop #illustration #illustrationlife #oilpainting (at Plateau Mont-Royal) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPOKmIDjtQe/?utm_medium=tumblr

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You guys bought over 1 million copies of Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey!! Everyone @panachedigitalgames is so happy!!!! Thank you guys!!! The studio posted a video on the Panache YouTube channel to thank you. You are the best!!!!! Buying from Indie places really tells the devs and the whole community that you like independent games, and that you want more indie content! We got ya!! ;) Thanks a bunch you guys!!! Making our (and my) dreams come true!!! Here's some more of the hominid evolution screens I drew for the game!! I'm really proud of these illustrations. Seriously! Go check out the video! Thanks for being a part of this! #ancestors #thehumankindodyssey #hominids #onemillion #onemillionancestors #WhatWasYourOdysseyLike? #ThisIsSoBadass #videogames #Gaming #Apes #jungle #canyon #prehistoric #history #videogame #indiegames #indiegamedev #MyTeamIsTheBestTeam (at Montreal, Quebec) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPBpPAtD02n/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Environment sketch! I made this last night. I was excited about second winter finally ending (We have multiple winters here in Montreal) and couldn't sleep. So instead of daydreaming my night away, I spent the excitement energy on something fruitful: strengthening my weaknessese lol. Nerd level +1. If you're keeping track of my nerd points, one day you'll eventually get some props for that! I AM a little curious about my ranking. That said, environments are HARD! I always get caught up in nonsense when I work on them and that's because I don't draw enough of them. My visual library for architectural content is very poor in comparison to my character references. The only way to fix that is to accept the humbling process of creating lame-butt work over and over again until it's no longer lame. Bear with me, it'll only be once in a while, but I'll show you my sketches. 😳 I literally have to do this; It's for my own good. And eventually also for your viewing pleasure! Theoretically they won't be bad forever. In this sketch I focused on getting it done. Making it coherent. Adding appealing light. And having the perspective and scale feel okay. Basics. It's was a quick sketch (like 40mins or so) so don't judge the 'cHaRActeRs' which are literally just cut-outs of people from pics and other shortcomings. Oh shame! #notwhatnot #europeancity #architechture #conceptart #sketch #drawing #cathedral #bridge #cobblestoneroad #townvibes #tower#pillars #pillarsoftheearth #blueandorange #soshame #environementart #painting #landscapepainting #pleinairpainting #drawz #WhatDoIKnowAboutArtEven #WhatIsArt #art #glenmorangiedistillery #IsThatTheRightKindaOfBear? https://www.instagram.com/p/CO089-RDnFo/?igshid=1d8rtrxbhnpho

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Details and a foot ref! Here's some details WIP! Working on some leaves, and some fur, and some eyes, and horse tails and manes, and also the rider for this piece. You'll notice, as you swipe through, the high resolution and quality I use when taking reference images for posing. 😂 In this instance I'm trying to get an interesting shape for the leg and foot of the rider. I'm almost done with the YT edit for the sketch on this piece. It's part of a bigger project, so this is only the first sketch phase. It's also the artwork that serves as the benchmark for quality and art direction I'll be taking on the rest of the project. Hence, why this is such a slow process. Totally worth while, I promise! I'm excited to show you more!!! What do you think of my foot ref? Lol #notwhatnot #art #artist #instaart #conceptart #environmentdesign #mattepainting #monster #beast #horse #horsepainting #frogeyes #whitetiger #jungle #monstera #plant #tallgrass #fantasyartwork #oilpainting #oilpaint #painting #painter #architechture #scotch #finewine #champagne #YeahImTryingToReachANewAudienceWithTheseHashtags #wineglass #diamondring #ThisIsAkwardToDo https://www.instagram.com/p/COGH54ID7fz/?igshid=10x33imc96guf

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11/100 Behold!!!  Some six months later: another portrait study! I figured I didn't want my insta page to be solely portraits and tbh, I don't enjoy the pressure of HAVING to do a portrait everyday. Right now I'm putting a lot of effort into the whole huge oil painting and it's studies. - which I am currently documenting in video format that will soon  be revealed in my next YouTube bit!- whaaat!?!  (Literally, I don't know why I got into a new social media, lol. Just this page is enough work hahahah!!) There's a ton more artistic growth involved in the oil painting project for me right now, rather than just regular portrait studies. That said, on occasion I like to do a quick study at night instead of reading books before bed. I know, such a dork lol!!! Books before bed?!  Pfffff! Nerd level is at Shame! But don't be fooled! I'm reading Lovecraft ;p Got the image ref for the Mejuri website - which I occasionally creep. I dunno who took the original pic. Also check out @cal.of.art @beargio who were, at one point, also in this hundred heads challenge. What are you guys reading atm? I need reccomendations. #notwhatnot #art #portrait #study #artistsofinstagram #artist #conceptartwork #painting #drawing #process #jewelry #ringstack #earringsoftheday #classyaf #classyfashion #whiteshirt #pastelaesthetic #redefiningbeauty #oilpaint #homedecor #homedesign #architechture #decoration #softgirlaesthetic #100heads @procreate #ipadartists https://www.instagram.com/p/CNa2XlFjBuH/?igshid=1t0exzigcopej

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This stuff is so wierd!!!! I love it. I've run a bunch of my paintings in these animation AI's. All of them are strange to look at. There's a bit of distortion going on which kills the suspension of disbelief. But it's good enough for me! This specific image makes me a bit claustrophobic. I wish he had more space, or somewhere to. Go. Sorry lady, I'll crop wider in the future! I've also slowly come around to the original image for this. I like it a lot now and may revisit some aspects of it with the intent of releasing a print in the near future. What do you guys think? Should I give it another pass or move on to the next? And also, thanks to everyone who's reached out lately to let me know you were excited about my next piece! It's giving me tons of motivation to keep going! I was in a slump, but I slump no further thanks to you! #notwhatnot #art #painting #conceptart #portrait #myheritage #ai #face #lady #fisherman #fisherwoman #deepsea #blackandwhite #videogames #portraitdrawing #animation #creepy #photoshop #chiaroscuro #clairobscure #print #artshop #artstore #artist #instaart #IWannaEatRamenForDinnerToday (at Plateau Mont-Royal) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM20SEOj3Tj/?igshid=c827zzzqcdfk

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Why am I making skateboard studies?!? Because! These studies are crops of the bigger image I'm workign on. The final full-sized canvas is far from completely figured out but it's coming along pretty swell! The crops are studies of the areas which may prove to be challenging going forward. Study no.1 focuses on the rendering of the beast's fur and the contrast of lights vs. darks. Study no.2 will be all about making that texture really come alive on the horse's skin, while Study no.3 is about making sure the skin tones feel warm and alive + getting that wetness in the eye of the monster. Also, seeing these up close, full sized and in oils makes it obvious if the level of detail is sufficent or if I need to go back to the sketch to put some more stuff in there. But why on skateboards? Cause it's badass! ... I think. I'll keep you in ze loop in my insta stories for the progress on these. . . . . . . #notwhatnot #art #artwork #artist #painting #oilpainting #architechture #homedecor #homedesign #decoration #fineart #scotch #finescotch #portwine #redwine #wineglass #finewine #champagnedays #champagne #veuvecliquot #moet  #glenmorangie #skateboard #skateart #halfpipe #CanYouDoAKickflip https://www.instagram.com/p/CMIaoBkDWcu/?igshid=1pyvo57a6ckxp

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!!! Shop Drop y'all !!! The notebook is in the shop!!! I've honestly been wanting to make notebooks for years now! It's one of those items that I use all the time and would always catch myself thinking "Woah, wouldn't it be cool if Notwhatnot had notebooks with some cool art on them!?! " Well it's a thing now!!!!! 🤘😁✨ I'm so happy! The notebooks have lined pages. You can't see it in the pictures, but it's there! Figured that's a useful bit of info you'd like to know before getting one. Thanks again to everyone for answering the Poll about which design you prefered to see on the cover. That was some truely helpful feedback! They available at www.notwhatnot.com/shop Or link in bio ;) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLj7d6ojmGX/?igshid=1boeqdsx5revh

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The vinyl cover artwork for Radium Moon's new album!!!! Go buy it on https://pl-records.com/boutique/tous-les-albums/styles/rock/radium-moon-radium-moon/ Also, they're having a show on Friday at @cafe_campus_mtl it's all on the interwebs, but the band will be there ;) there's an FB even and everything on their page. All promo said and done; I gotta admit I'm really excited about this peice being on the cover. Literally an important bucket list item for me to make the artwork for band's vinyl. You can't even imagine how psyched I am about this! Anyways, hope you enjoy the music too, not just my fantastic art ;p #notwhatnot #radiummoon #postrock #localband #localmusic #montreal #montrealmusic #punksnotdead #cafecampus #localscene #art #drawing #coverart #albumart #artist #music #painting #musicislife #radium #vintage #mtlvintage #psychedellic #stonerrock #tolkien #etching #lineart #gammarays #mutation #OkMaybePunkIsntAsAliveAsIdLikeItToBe (à Café Campus - Montréal) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKAUNJeDvuw/?igshid=5lpq8wcp2mc2

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Today I launch my vlog on YouTube! Go. Check. It. Out!!! I'll be inconsistently posting videos of me working on my personal pieces, giving you all the cues about all the things I think about as I work. I'm really aiming for 4 videos per year - more when I get comfy with editing. Going for that ASMR style too, cause I love it - but not the whispering stuff, that creeps me out. Literally please do tell me what you think about it! Seriously! I wanna make this good!!! :P Ze link is in de bio ;) #notwhatnot #youtube #drawing #painting #art #artist #instaart #conceptart #gaming #videogames #film #oilpaint #fineart #canvas #montreal #montrealartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CJUBlccDs1r/?igshid=16kl7qs3ge5wg

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WIP I want to make a point to share the process with you so I'll be posting rough work as I go along. I'll also be working on multiple pieces at once so don't expect consistent updates on this ;p It's slow progress on this next painting. I'm taking my sweet sweet time - as usual. It's going to be oil paint and the canvas is bigger than I am. A huge amount of my 2020 energy has been going toward defining my style but also myself as an artist and my philosophy; the meaning and intent behind my work. It's an everlong process that's supposed to evolve with you. I want all of those thing not to be just happenstance. I want to put as much thought into it as I can! (Hence taking my sweeeeeeeet time) Here's a bunch of the sketches, process, thoughts and thumbnails that go into a painting well before I even go into colors. There's also a first throwdown of the hues I intend on using and some texture research. I'll keep you updated on this ;) The next phases include solidifying the composition, balancing the tones and really detailing some of the light. All this waaaaaaaaayyyyyy before going in with paint. This is all research work done in Photoshop to make sure I don't end up wasting hundreds of dollars of paint and canvas! Hope you're as excited as I am to see this evolve! #notwhatnot #art #drawing #painting #canvas #conceptart #oilpaint #artwork #fantasy #jungle #plants #leaves #monster #creature #tiger #eyes #tribal #horses #ominous #warrior #explorer #hunter #nature #beautiful #follow #photo #illustration #happy #digitalart #design https://www.instagram.com/p/CJCrqbbjTxd/?igshid=1c3ou3xzddyvl

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Artwork for the book cover of 'Opt Out' by Rory Price. It's a slightly dystopian near future sci-fi-ish novel based in Montreal about open source software and internet privacy and putting chips in people. Perfect theme for a pandemic that is getting weirder every day! ;) I haven't finished reading it but it's really good so far! ^.^ Go get your own copy at: Roryprice.net As per open-source etiquette, it's pay what you want, but I def reccomend a 15-20$ throw down. He's work ridiculously hard on this novel. Swipe through so you can see some of the process work. There's a bunch more over on my portfolio at notwhatnot.com The first pic is the final artwork. The second is sketches for the artwork on the pin. Rory wanted something halfway between Cthulhu and slender man for the creature design on the pin. There was also the libresource mention that was worth noting as it's such an important part of the story. We added the glitch effect to tip the artwork toward a more sci-fi feel otherwise it was very horror-y. The third pic is different color compositions. We tried a few but ultimately wanted something bright and clean. And the final pic is a close up of the pin, because that's where most of the effort went. This piece has been finished and published since this summer. I was hoping to find an ideal time to post it which accidentally turned into some kind of procrastination. The good news is: books make great Christmas gifts! No? Yes! Right? Anyways, so here it is, without further delay! #notwhatnot #roryprice #optout #novel #drawing #coverart #scifi #sciencefiction #chips #opensource #wierdpandemicstuff #writing #writer #author #montreal #art #artist #conceptart #montrealartist #instaart #montrealwriter #library #bookshelf #books #booksofinstagram #reading #booklover #bookish #litterature #booknerd https://www.instagram.com/p/CIo321HD_gx/?igshid=kegl629sjgos

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This beauty is finally finished! What started off as a study became the wonderful still life with the brightest of contrasts! I really love this piece. I learned a ton about orange and red pigments while working on it. Turns out that when they're undiluted they often don't reveal their cold or warm hues as much as once you've started thinning them or adding linseed oil and such. It's a subtle difference that actually has a pretty serious impact on your results. So it's really important to know where on the color wheel the pigment sits, but also to know you can trust the brands you are working with, because each brand has their own mix of oil which in turn affects the vibrancy of your pigment. This piece will be up on my shop on Wednesday! You can book an online showing, to see the details and such if you're interested in buying it for yourself. Just send me an email or a DM! Shop link is in bio or at www.notwhatnot.com/shop #notwhatnot #drawing #paintings #painting #paintingoftheday #finearts #fineartist #artistsoninstagram #art #artoftheday #oilpaint #oils #skull #deerskull #cowskull #orange #flowers #petals #wine #winebottle #stillife #decoration #homedecor #architecture #homefurnishing #beautiful #dark #clairobscur #chiaroscuro #conceptart https://www.instagram.com/p/CHnsBydjWFE/?igshid=8zb0n01fcgn4

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I did the cover artwork for @confinedtooblivion upcoming album Resumption !!! How cool is that!? The album's overarching theme is overcoming depression. We wanted to represent a dark past but also an optimistic future. This is how we came up with the idea of having a blind man looking away from the darkness and toward the light. Uncovering his own face as a symbolic gesture of willpower; taking action to overcome the situation This piece has been done for a while now and I was sooooo excited to show you guys!!! I really like it. :P Go check out the band! They're metal af. 🤘🔥 #notwhatnot #confinedtooblivion #cto #metal #metalmusic #music #montreal #montrealmetal #drums #guitars #bass #coverart #artwork #conceptart #painting #portrait #blind #rings #fingers #hands #depression #optimistic #positive #strong #albumart https://www.instagram.com/p/CHOa5yZDiNS/?igshid=12cdghg6zp2l8

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10/100 Drawing referenced from the instagram of the inspiring @ayasato_official Seriously digging what this artist is up to. As for the drawing, the original image had so many levels of awesomeness, that I might keep working on this portrait to keep learning. The original shot has a very androgynous look to it which I love. It really gives it an extra layer of mystery. Nevertheless on my rendition of it, of definitely more of a feminine look. I spent a fair bit of energy on the shaved sides of her head and feeling out how I'd best handle the edge work to get that feeling right. I also didn't want to over render this image because I want to keep it gritty. I put a second image of my process at the stage right before going in to polish. I actually think I like the messier version better. Which do you like best, version polished or version messy? Don't forget to check out the other artists doing the 100 faces challenge. They are actually much more proactive than me in regards to the one-a-day rule. @beargio @cal.of.art @sambraithwaiteart @_supermaxg @raijueb @fentonconcept @nethru_art @nefreya.art @art_of_tin @chris_jono_ @tinartos #notwhatnot #art #100faces #portrait #ayasato #dance #dancer #japan #punk #goth #gothic #magic #blackhair #eyeliner #catseye #conceptart #fineart #artist #instaart #face #japanese https://www.instagram.com/p/CGn5uoJDXlB/?igshid=kkrhuzgiqw62

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Happy Halloween! 🎃 From today onwards until Halloween at midnight all my Fine Art Prints and apparel are 31%off in the shop at notwhatnot.com/shop Just use the code: ComeToTheSabbath at checkout ;) This is a 👻 ghost👻 sale; this post will only be up on occasion and for a short time, so note the code or you'll miss it. Kind of like the Boo's in Mario. Once you look they vanish as does this promo. This is literally the only sale I'm having this year and It's very much because of the pandemic. All the cons and shows have been cancelled and I figured you deserved a little bit of loooove 👻🎃❤️  Miss you guys! #notwhatnot #ghost #sale #pumpkin #halloween #sabbath #witch #witches #fall #autumn #conceptart #fineart #art #artist #instaart #prints #hallowseve #deathly  https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVuU2vjj-E/?igshid=9f4lguzz02h2