Axel Sauerwald

Hello there, #Portfolioday! My name is Axel and this is my work. I'm a freelance concept artist and illustrator, drawing and painting all day long. c: More stuff here: Portfolio: artstation.com/tithendar Instagram: instagram.com/axelsauerwald/

Grab this simple process to make things easy: Sketch → Values → Lighting → Color! It’s easy, flexible, and leads to great artworks! Not sure how to go from grayscale to color? Check out this webinar: youtu.be/efmkjxTN54w #visigncheatsheet #digitalpaintingprocess…

🚀 Want to get hired in a gaming studio? Join us Saturday for a free webinar with Hue Teo. We’ll cover what studios are looking for, how to get noticed, and we’ll answer all your questions live: discord.com/events/1107662… #visignacademy #visignwebinar #artcareer

Missed our session on working in Illustration? Catch up on YouTube – we covered: ✅ What is Illustration + key skills you need ✅ Workflow, types of work, licensing ✅ How to get into illustration! 🎥 Full video: youtu.be/iynX8rcsVrU 📄 PDF presentation:…

Just 3 days left! Join #VisignRenderATon, a chill rendering session on the theme “Spirits of Nature”, Saturday 4PM CEST. It's free and all artists are welcome – bring a friend, and let’s create together! 📅 Sign up: discord.com/events/1107662… #visignacademy #digitalart #artevent

Learning something new? Get these 3 tips to help you retain more – and improve faster! 🎥 From Mathias Osland’s amazing webinar on studying with ✨ purpose ✨: youtu.be/7j0TtyUK0Us #visigntips #studytips #artlearning #learnsmarter

Here’s the trick – when painting reflections, simplify and focus on the big shapes in the scene! Makes the process easy – and the result looks great! Want to work in Illustration? Find out what you need for the job, Saturday in Discord. Free session with live Q&A:…

Make it really look tasty! Use these rendering + proportion tips to paint better burgers – convincingly yum. Like it? Share it with an artist friend, and follow us for more! #visigncheatsheet #paintingtips #digitalpaintingtips #foodart #arttips

Want your scenes to jump off the page? Proximity perspective + a fresh viewing angle = more energy, better storytelling! A simple tweak with huge impact! Perspective seems tricky? Start Perspective Bootcamp – a course that makes it click: visign.com/courses/perspe……

Hey folks. I made a video for Visign Academy on YouTube, and this is one of the diagrams I discuss there. A lot of people talk a lot about foundation, but neglect design and storytelling, especially how all three work together in a compound way. Thoughts in this?

Try this in your next study: strong shapes, clear gamut map, simplification! The goal isn’t to copy, but to interpret the reference and make it really yours. ☀️ Struggling to paint light at different times of day? This short course will make things clear: visign.com/courses/learni……

Big inspiration!

This makes everything look elegant and dynamic! Use convergence points to create a sense of flow and movement in your designs. Retweet this if it's useful – and follow us for more cool tips! #visigncheatsheet #characterdesign #creaturedesign #scifidesign

Join us tomorrow for this cool webinar: discord.gg/Nt9BW7h4ZY We'll take all your questions in the live Q&A! #visignacademy #visignwebinar #gestaltprinciples

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Dreamy colors = not as hard as they look! Use saturation and Selective Colors – go lighter and more saturated. You’ll create the perfect glow ✨ Just try it, and see the difference – and follow us so you don't miss any tips! #visigncheatsheet #paintingtips #colortips…

Very handy!

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Painting moving🔥? It can be tough – until you simplify it. Here’s a quick breakdown! Bonus tip: use principles like movement, rhythm and repetition for stronger designs! Learn how to use them with simple theory and clear demos in “Design Foundations I”: visign.com/courses/design……

Tomorrow!! @hue_teo , @Mathias__Osland I'm very excited to sketch with you guys and everyone who wants to join! 😎

Ink and colors