Author: Art Squirrel

December Resource Roundup

December Resource Roundup

Just a few things I noticed this month. These are probably not very recent though, I’ve been out of the loop since leaving social media and I’m not really in a position to keep doing research for the blog at the moment. 3D Meshrender is a 3D rendering software by the same developer that makes…

Winter Draws In

Winter Draws In

I know I haven’t posted much recently but I think I need a little break. Perhaps I’ll be back at some point. I have been in more of a brainstorming and idea exploration phase lately and I need to develop my own art. The blog has primarily been about getting back into art and discovering…

Get Howler 2022 for Free

Get Howler 2022 for Free

I think I have mentioned this in one of the resource roundups but here is a reminder that you can still download the full version of Howler (PD Howler AKA Project Dogwaffle- it’s all the same thing I think) 2022 for free. Howler sounds cooler though. Today is the last day you can update to…

New 3D Mascot for the Blog

New 3D Mascot for the Blog

I have been making a different version of the squirrel mascot for this blog in 3D for several years now. Here is the latest one: I used Curvy 3D, ZBrush, 3DCoat and Blender (I’m staying on version 3.5) for this one. The eyes in this picture are from the Tinyeyes Blender asset pack, I made…

New 3D models in my Sketchfab Store

New 3D models in my Sketchfab Store

I have been busy making some 3D models for my Sketchfab store. I will be designing and making some more, including some bas relief models for CNC and 3D printing. Seahorse Seahorse by Christine on Sketchfab Humpback Whale Humpback Whale by Christine on Sketchfab Dolphin Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) by Christine on Sketchfab Mouse and…

Head and Skin Tone Studies

Head and Skin Tone Studies

I’ve been working on some studies for a personal hybrid 3D and 2D Illustration project I’m doing. The main character is humanoid. I’m still developing the project, there will be non-humanoid characters as well but that is for later. I have already sculpted and prepared the character for painting but I wanted to do some…