Designing a Mural Inspired by Aztec Gods and Goddesses - Part 1

Watch a nearly two-hour Adobe Live session featuring multidisciplinary artist DeltaTangoMike as he illustrates a mural inspired by Aztek Gods and Goddesses. Follow along as he sketches in Fresco, exports to Illustrator for coloring, and finalizes the piece. Learn about using references, balancing composition, pricing artwork, finding mentors, creating clean lines, and building up value through a multilayer process. Gain insights on staying healthy while working, rotating canvases for consistent linework, and simplifying color choices with blending options. Perfect for artists looking to enhance their digital mural creation skills and workflow.

Syllabus

Start
Intro into DTMs work
Dan describes the project
Dan’s process - getting started
Describing the sketch process - using references
Looking for specific references to fit the work
Dan and Sam discuss using references
Creating the full mural document - balancing composition
Pricing and value your work
Finding an art “business’ mentor
Balance and order in the composition
Theme of the death goddess in the mural
Walking through the mural process
Sketching the image before moving to Illustrator
Getting used to a digital medium
How Dan gets smooth line - create clean lines, lineweight
Staying healthy while working
Rotating the canvas or artwork for consistent linework
Straight lines in Fresco - removing extra lines
Finding a mentor
Honest critiques to help build skill
Future proofing your tech
Dan’s multilayer process for building up value
Keeping color choices simple with blending options
Color layers and blend modes
Wrap-up - what’s next for the mural