Zac Rorick Illustrator

I am a full-time graphic designer 👨🏻‍💻 . I enjoy comicbooks and science fiction 👽 . I also love Illustration and will be posting my daily drawings as well as progress pictures here! I hope you enjoy! 😀

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I would love to see this little #brooktrout from my #fishingseries as a character in a children’s book! . For more follow @zacharyalanart . . #fishing #trout #procreateart #applepencil #ipadpro #childrensbookart #fishingfreak #flyfishing #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #fishinglife #characterdesign #fallfishing #instaartist #characterdesigner #illustration #drawing #digitalart #googan #procreate #sketchbook #fishingartist #fishingart #fishingphotography #fishingfreak #illustrator #googansquad @procreate @apple (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuAbPEwFVW8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oyburj89grid

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@juju here we go Steelers! @steelers . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #steelers #comicart #sundayfootball #steelernation #procreate #nflart #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #conceptartist #characterdesign #instaartist #juju #illustration #drawing #markerart #pittsburgh #terribletowel #blitzburgh #penandink #comiccon #jujuonthatbeat #jujusmithschuster #illustrator #instaart (at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpxTkh2hyaZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=k5ai72nruqdj

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@kingjames The King 🙌. . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #losangeles #comicart #nba #lakernation #procreate #lebronjames #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #conceptartist #characterdesign #instaartist #conciousbasketball #illustration #drawing #markerart #bleacherreport #lakers #penandink #comiccon #nike #basketball #illustrator #instaart @consciousbb (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnpkVbh4eo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h6yznuff0vea

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@jamesconner this year! Love watching this guy play, one of my favorite @steelers. . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #steelers #comicart #sundayfootball #steelernation #procreate #nflart #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #conceptartist #characterdesign #instaartist #jamesconner #illustration #drawing #markerart #pittsburgh #terribletowel #blitzburgh #penandink #comiccon #pitt #football #illustrator #instaart (at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpfO0cgnvCM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rroz30ok5fwk

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Next in my #fishingseries is a cartoon sketch of a trout. this might work well as a children’s book illustration! . . For more follow @zacharyalanart . . #fishing #caricature #jonb #comicart #comic #comics #ballpointpenart #fishingfreak #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #conceptartist #characterdesign #fallfishing #instaartist #characterdesigner #illustration #drawing #traditionalart #googan #procreate #sketchbook #fishingartist #fishingart #artistalley #cartoon #illustrator #googansquad https://www.instagram.com/p/BoK5pjBnKb_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=supnhrjdkmzc

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For this week’s #shareartsunday everyone go check out @breakfast_sketches and his beautiful illustrations. The color palettes in his digital paintings are particularly inspiring to me. He has a great style and some really cool concepts! Go show him some love and give him a follow! . . . #octopus #comicart #comic #comics #digitalpainting #childrensbookillustration #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #conceptartist #characterdesign #gameart #instaartist #characterdesigner #illustration #drawing #photoshoppainting #applepencil #procreate #ipadpro #ipadproart #comiccon #artistalley #cartoon #illustrator #instaart https://www.instagram.com/p/BnzoPFkHLi6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=piywolxbqg6i

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Getting back to my my #fishingseries today is a self portrait. A few days ago I was fishing at my local river, just enjoying the weather and the water. I waded out a bit too far and FELL IN! 🤦‍♂️ I was soaking wet, ruined my phone, and didn’t even catch a single fish! I felt it was only appropriate that my next fishing sketch should be a self portrait from that day 😂 . . For more follow @zacharyalanart . . #fishing #caricature #selfportrait #comicart #comic #comics #pencilsketch #fishingfreak #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #conceptartist #characterdesign #fallfishing #instaartist #characterdesigner #illustration #drawing #traditionalart #googan #procreate #sketchbook #fishingartist #fishingart #artistalley #cartoon #illustrator #googansquad https://www.instagram.com/p/BnzZDcnn4rs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m8a29f99qncm

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Next sketch in my #fishingseries is that old guy who always sits on a 5 gallon bucket. Where I like to fish there is a guy known as ‘Bucket George’ fishes the same spot every Saturday while sitting on his bucket. George doesn’t look anything like this drawing but he was still the inspiration! 😂 . . For more follow @zacharyalanart . . #fishing #creator #originalcharacter #comicart #comic #comics #digitalpainting #fishingfreak #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #conceptartist #characterdesign #fallfishing #instaartist #characterdesigner #illustration #drawing #traditionalart #googan #procreate #sketchbook #fishingartist #fishingart #artistalley #cartoon #illustrator #googansquad https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnpb_x7nrhx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z1o9t1rnvvjq

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Learn how to draw this Batman in my latest YouTube video! Up now on my channel, link in my bio. I appreciate the views and subs 😊 . . . For more follow art @zacharyalanart . . . #batman #darkknight #fanart #batmanart #comicart #comic #comics #digitalpainting #webcomics #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #conceptartist #characterdesign #gameart #instaartist #characterdesigner #illustration #drawing #digitalart #applepencil #procreate #ipadpro #ipadproart #comiccon #artistalley #cartoon #illustrator #instaart https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnm1XuKHmrV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=74ufrd1ryki9

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While I’m on my #fishingseries of illustrations. I figured I would cartoon one of my favorite YouTubers @lakeforkguy sniffing a mondo bass! Definitely plan on coloring this one. . . For more follow @zacharyalanart . . #googan #creator #googansquad #comicart #comic #comics #digitalpainting #googanbaits #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #fishingart #conceptartist #lakefork #googans #instaartist #lakeforkguy #illustration #drawing #digitalart #lfg #procreate #ipadpro #ipadproart #comiccon #artistalley #cartoon #illustrator #instaart (at Lake Fork, TX) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnkJ1x0nlE8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2u6en0c1t32u

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PROCESS: Swipe to see my digital painting process for this #nedtheexplorer illustration! 1) Sketch - when drawing digitally I like to do a really rough sketch, then clean up my lines a bit for the final illustration. A clean sketch is important because it is the cornerstone for the rest of your artwork. 2) Flats - after I am happy with my sketch, I fill in each section with a flat base color. 3) Texture - I give each flat color a textured gradient. For this particular illustration I used a custom brush I created in @procreate . 4) Shadows - After I have a texture I like in every section, I create a multiply layer and paint with a cool color for the shadows. I tent to like purple or blue. For this piece I used blue. 5) Highlights - then finally, (and this is the fun part) I paint in the highlights. I create another layer and set it to either color dodge or screen, then I paint in the highlights. For this piece I used green! 6)then for this piece I added some floating debris using the blur tool and the color dodge blending mode. 7) Then I am done! I hope this mini tutorial helps you if you are a digital artist and if not I hope you enjoyed scrolling through and taking a peak into my process. If you have any questions feel free to comment below 😊. If you are a digital artist and try out this process, post the picture and tag me in it! I would love to see what you come up with! Happy painting! . . For more follow @zacharyalanart . . #tutorial #creator #originalcharacter #comicart #comic #comics #digitalpainting #webcomics #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #conceptartist #characterdesign #gameart #instaartist #characterdesigner #illustration #drawing #digitalart #applepencil #procreate #ipadpro #ipadproart #comiccon #artistalley #cartoon #illustrator #instaart

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PROCESS: watch to see my digital painting process for this Harry Potter piece! 1) Sketch - when drawing digitally I like to do a really rough sketch, then clean up my lines a bit for the final illustration. A clean sketch is important because it is the cornerstone for the rest of your artwork. 2) Flats - after I am happy with my sketch, I fill in each section with a flat base color. 3) Texture - I give each flat color a textured gradient. For this particular illustration I used a custom brush I created in @procreate . 4) Shadows - After I have a texture I like in every section, I create a multiply layer and paint with a cool color for the shadows. I tent to like purple or blue. For this piece I used purple. 5) Highlights - then finally, (and this is the fun part) I paint in the highlights. I create another layer and set it to either color dodge or screen, then I paint in the highlights with a warm color. I like to use a color that compliments my shadows, for this piece I used an orangey-yellow color! 6) Then I am done! I hope this mini tutorial helps you if you are a digital artist and if not I hope you enjoyed scrolling through and taking a peak into my process. If you have any questions feel free to comment below 😊. If you are a digital artist and try out this process, post the picture and tag me in it! I would love to see what you come up with! Happy painting! . . For more follow @zacharyalanart . . #harrypotter #tutorial #harrypotterart #hogwarts #comicart #comic #comics #digitalpainting #webcomics #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #conceptartist #characterdesign #gameart #instaartist #characterdesigner #illustration #drawing #digitalart #applepencil #procreate #ipadpro #ipadproart #comiccon #artistalley #cartoon #illustrator #instaart @procreate

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PROCESS: Swipe to see my digital painting process for this piece! 1) Sketch - when drawing digitally I like to do a really rough sketch, then clean up my lines a bit for the final illustration. A clean sketch is important because it is the cornerstone for the rest of your artwork. 2) Flats - after I am happy with my sketch, I fill in each section with a flat base color. 3) Texture - I give each flat color a textured gradient. For this particular illustration I used a custom brush I created in @procreate . 4) Shadows - After I have a texture I like in every section, I create a multiply layer and paint with a cool color for the shadows. I tent to like purple or blue. For this piece I used purple. 5) Highlights - then finally, (and this is the fun part) I paint in the highlights. I create another layer and set it to either color dodge or screen, then I paint in the highlights with a warm color. I like to use a color that compliments my shadows, for this piece I used an orangey-yellow color! 6) Then I am done! I hope this mini tutorial helps you if you are a digital artist and if not I hope you enjoyed scrolling through and taking a peak into my process. If you have any questions feel free to comment below 😊. If you are a digital artist and try out this process, post the picture and tag me in it! I would love to see what you come up with! Happy painting! . . For more follow @zacharyalanart . . #harrypotter #tutorial #harrypotterart #hogwarts #comicart #comic #comics #digitalpainting #webcomics #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #conceptartist #characterdesign #gameart #instaartist #characterdesigner #illustration #drawing #digitalart #applepencil #procreate #ipadpro #ipadproart #comiccon #artistalley #cartoon #illustrator #instaart

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Never give up after your first sketch. I drew 2 terrible sketches to warm up before I drew these. Sometimes I imagine my favorite artists drawing perfect illustrations as soon as they pick up the pencil, but I never see the hundreds of sloppy sketches they had to draw in order to get to the final clean illustration. So never quit after your first, second, or third sloppy sketch. Keep going until you are satisfied, you will get there! . . . For more follow @zacharyalanart . . #nedtheexplorer #indiecomic #character #creative #comicart #comic #comics #digitalpainting #webcomics #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #conceptartist #characterdesign #gameart #instaartist #characterdesigner #illustration #drawing #digitalart #applepencil #procreate #ipadpro #ipadproart #comiccon #artistalley #cartoon #illustrator #instaart

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Creating some cool and fun creatures for my #nedtheexplorer comic! This guy was fun to create, but I don’t have a name for him yet 😞 comment below what you think it should be! This creature lives in treetops and preys on small bugs. . . For more follow @zacharyalanart . . #creaturedesign #creature #creatureart #comicart #comic #comics #digitalpainting #webcomics #comicartist #cartoonist #designer #conceptart #conceptartist #characterdesign #gameart #instaartist #characterdesigner #illustration #drawing #digitalart #applepencil #procreate #ipadpro #ipadproart #comiccon #artistalley #cartoon #illustrator #instaart

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Working on my new #nedtheexplorer story! That is why I haven’t been posting much art 😞 because I have been doing a lot of writing. This fall I plan on creating a full Ned Th Explorer graphic novel and I am so excited to start posting my progress here on Instagram. But in the mean time, I have a lot more writing to do. Thanks for continuing to follow in my lack of posts recently! For more follow @zacharyalanart . . Artwork created in @procreate . . #art #draw #drawing #sketch #sketches #sketching #illustrator #illustration #comics #comicart #comicbookart #comicbooks #comicshop #indiecomics #comiccon #cosplay #artistalley #dccomics #procreate #digitalpainting #marvel #marvelart #marvelcomics #ink #disney #animation #instagood #artist #artistsoninstagram

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Detail shots from my Venom painting! I really like the greens and pinks in this one @mcg_venom. . . Drawing done in @procreate . . . #venom #art #draw #drawing #sketch #sketches #sketching #illustrator #illustration #comics #comicart #comicbookart #comicbooks #conceptart #comiccon #cosplay #digitalpainting #dccomics #disneyart #venomart #characterdesign #marvel #marvelart #marvelcomics #inking #procreate #instagood #spiderman #digitalart #artistsoninstagram