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check out these top tutorials! though practice is the best way to improve, tutorials and especially these ones are a HUGE help wether you're taking first steps or wish to expand upon your very own techniques.
also, i've been getting some art/design magazines. graphic design actually sounds kind of cool right now. fuck me I'm getting motivated to start hammering some dead flies on cardboard and calling it art. (don't ask)
double also, I've started a super-awesome art giveaway on my devArt account of supreme awesomeness. awesome requests so far! only 6 slots left though, so if you happen to be a deviant, stop by and torture me by dropping some insane request and actually get rewarded with top art!