<![CDATA[VISUAL ART WERKS - Blog]]>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:57:43 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[VAW AT DREAMHACK ATL]]>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 03:10:09 GMThttps://www.visualartwerks.com/blog/vaw-at-dreamhack-atlVisual Art Werks was once again in the building, Building C of the Georgia World Congress Center for DREAMHACK 2023.

This time DTM got a chance to share his creative process when creating digital art for games including characters, elements, objects and assets. 

Met a lot of cool people, said hi to folks I knew already and had an overall amazing experience. Plus I learned a lot just by hanging out at some of the panels and listening to the experience and advice of veteran and newcomers. 
]]><![CDATA[SIEGE Presents: Game Art Workshop]]>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:34:39 GMThttps://www.visualartwerks.com/blog/siege-presents-game-art-workshop
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YOU ARE HERE


​In this workshop I will show you how to create animation and game art from a sketch to finished illustration with the most popular apps available for professionals. 

This session is for anyone starting their digital art journey creating 2D art for comics, character art and game assets.
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Character Concept Process

The Inspiration
Exploring Character Art Styles. El Azteca Moderno - Frank aka Tenuch

​My creative process starts with sketching in Adobe Fresco with pencil brushes. Sketching is especially important when the character doesn't yet exist as an image. All of these sketches were drawn with Adobe Fresco. 

In this example with El Azteca Moderno, I want to capture the image of a young adult/late teen character on a quest. We see lots of sketches exploring different art styles, body types, and elements that make the character recognizable in the story plus fit two different mediums, comics and gaming! 

Time for some ink, nope, not yet!

Once we have a style that fits our story and character, we are ready for inking with vector brushes. The first image shows where we settled on the art style, the details and the features that reflect the young adult/late teen age. 
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Just when you think you are ready for the next step, a new ideas comes along and now I need to draw that instead! And so the process starts again, blue sketches were drawn on Sketchable App on Surface Book 2.
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Let the inking and colors begin!
My character art influences started with comics, so most of my character art has an outline for the clothing, gear, character elements and details. Sometimes I create art without outlines or very little linework and that depends on the storyline mood and project requirements. 

LIVE DRAWING VECTOR ART HERE
Coloring Techniques in Adobe Fresco with Vector Brushes.
Livestream series: Sketch To Vector for reference on Behance and YouTube.
www.behance.net/gallery/152434637/SKETCH-TO-VECTOR 

GAME ASSETS - Art Life The Game
Sketching the story, backgrounds, characters and elements
Denominator - Gorilla Character
Vector Art
Animation - in Game Character Movement
Animation Tests
The Comic

App Workflow - Adobe Apps
Sketching in Fresco and Photoshop
Vector in Fresco and Illustrator

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Adobe App Alternatives
Pixel Apps for sketching and drawing - concepts
Vector Apps for svg and vector assets - game art product
List of apps I have used so far:
​https://www.vectormaestros.com/vector-apps.html


Get in touch and follow DTM
Contact Form 
​Follow on IG 
Games and Art By DTM
Weekly Livestreams on Behance 
Sketch to Vector Playlist on YouTube 

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Dan Flores
Dan Flores, aka DTM is a multimedia artist with 20 years of experience in drawing, graphic design, concept art, vector illustration and traditional arts.
DTM has been published in ImagineFX Magazine, hosted an art competition for Microsoft Ignite Conference, received best Tattoo Shop of Atlanta Award (Creative Loafing 2002), and his traditional art has been featured in over 25 art exhibitions including shows for Honey Jack’s Art Beats and Lyrics, Herradura Tequila, Sharpie, The High Museum of Atlanta and Mercedes Benz Stadium.

​In the 20 year professional career, DTM's art and illustration has adorned murals in Downtown Atlanta, created art and marketing materials for Coca Cola, Emory University, Georgia Tech, UGA, Farm Burger, The Salvation Army, Newell Brands, Silicon Benders (Sketchable App) and McDonald’s.
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​VECTOR MAESTROS THE BOOTCAMP
2023 HOLIDAY SALE: $450

The Bootcamp Sessions are 4 hours of Adobe Illustrator tools, resources and app alternatives. Bring your device, whatever you have available to you, we will learn the process and workflow to create!

​A computer and internet connection is required.
All sessions will be held online at our discord. Discord link: https://discord.gg/Aztw26azaZ 
A recording of the session will be available to download and rewatch forever. ​
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Email DTM for questions and to Book Your Sessions:
dtm@vectormaestros.com 

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]]><![CDATA[revamping the art]]>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 02:48:38 GMThttps://www.visualartwerks.com/blog/revamping-the-art#ArtLifeTheGame started as an idea a long time ago, developed the story with real potential to create a game and a comic book. I slowly realized that I did not have the knowledge to build it so it has been a work in progress and will have a first look in 2022 with the help of mentors and gaming resources coming from @Microsoft and #XBoxGameStudiosGameCamp!
]]><![CDATA[DTM at SouthWiRED Crowdfunding Panel Discussion Oct 8]]>Wed, 08 Oct 2014 16:04:42 GMThttps://www.visualartwerks.com/blog/dtm-at-southwired-crowdfunding-panel-discussion-oct-8
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@deltatangomike of @visualartwerks been selected to speak at #SouthWiRED14 #LMJ on Oct 4. Together we can ignite the South’s digital future. Register: http://bit.ly/1sZ6DDz  #crowdfunding #art #film  @artlifethegame #artlife #dtm2014 


]]><![CDATA[Visual Art Werks full steam ahead on Art Life The Game! ]]>Fri, 23 May 2014 02:16:22 GMThttps://www.visualartwerks.com/blog/visual-art-werks-full-steam-ahead-on-art-life-the-game
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That @artlifethegame is now officially legit #copyrights #trademarks are set and the art can now start flowing out the door. If u supported the #Kickstartercampaign then expect to see #art #comic book and #mobile #game updates as we roll thru the summer! Special shout out to the @visualartwerks team @tresfloresss @dg_iplaw @csaba_tech @artist053 #ATL #art #illustration#libraryofcongress
]]><![CDATA[Teen Artist Meetup Feb 22]]>Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:25:52 GMThttps://www.visualartwerks.com/blog/teen-artist-meetup-feb-22

DRAWING AND THE BUSINESS OF DRAWING 

Ages 12-18

2pm

FREE

REGISTER HERE (meetup.com) 

Bring your sketchbooks, markers and pencils and collaborate with other teen artists and professional artist, Daniel “DTM” Flores for tips on technique, careers and more.  

Central Library, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System

One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta 30303

For information 

Andaiye Reeves

404.730.1967

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]]><![CDATA[Last day for Art Life on Kickstarter!]]>Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:44:19 GMThttps://www.visualartwerks.com/blog/last-day-for-art-life-on-kickstarter

We've reached our last day of the @artlifethegame #kickstarter and we feel good! http://kck.st/I4zyRs the #artlife experience is coming to #android #wp8 #ios thanks to YOU!

Today is also the last day of @pencilwars #drawing contest so get your last minute pledges and #pencil #art in! #pencilwars_artlife

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]]><![CDATA[What about Android?!]]>Sat, 14 Dec 2013 21:49:11 GMThttps://www.visualartwerks.com/blog/what-about-android

We get that question a lot and now we have an answer! 

We didn't forget our Android using fans. Not at all. Our development plans have been growing ever since we decided to reach out to our friends and family thru Kickstarter. 

To be honest, I first pitched the game idea to Chad Carter, our developer, as a Windows game and he agreed to work with me on the game for fun. Our initial goal was to build the game to Windows Phone 8 and Xbox 360. 

Then as we spoked about the game out loud in presence of others, the iPhone was brought into the conversation. As art and code is developed and the Kickstarter campaign came into focus, it became apparent that we would HAVE TO reach out to iOS users if we wanted Art Life to make a serious dent in the Mobile Game Industry. 

And now we are here. Fans have spoken, pledges have been made and we are that much closer to producing the Art Life experience in comic books, coloring books, fine art and of course: The Mobile Game on Win Phone 8 and iOS. 

Our first stretch goal is reserved to get the Art Life onto the Google Play Store for all Android users. We have to go for it. We are not overreaching when we say we are going to make the Android version available if you can help us get to 6K in less than 5 days.

Thats right. as of Saturday afternoon our campaign is at $5,286 and we only need $714 for us to push that much harder in 2014 into developing the Art Life code into Android. 

Do you know any Android Gamers interested in the Art Life? then help spread the Art Life Gospel!!! http://kck.st/I4zyRs 

DTM -creator 

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]]><![CDATA[Art Life Last week on Kickstarter! ]]>Wed, 11 Dec 2013 17:32:31 GMThttps://www.visualartwerks.com/blog/art-life-last-week-on-kickstarter
We are nearing the finish line and we are looking for your help in a couple of ways to make this campaign complete!
we have the developer coding the iOS and Windows 8 game app and with your help we can get the comic books on board. 

Heres how you become a team player:
1. pledge at least 10bux to the campaign. http://kck.st/I4zyRs I guarantee you we will fill your email inbox with all types of Art Life digital goodies beyond the campaign pledge. every bit helps! 
2. share the link on Facebook and/or twitter to your followers. The more contributors to the campaign, the better our 

check out more about Art Life including links to the media coverage as listed on the kickstarter page: http://kck.st/I4zyRs

Please let me know what you think about our project and consider helping it succeed!
DTM 
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]]><![CDATA[Art Life at WonderRoot podcast]]>Mon, 02 Dec 2013 15:45:36 GMThttps://www.visualartwerks.com/blog/art-life-at-wonderroot-podcast

http://wonderroot.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-30T15_24_58-08_00

Sponsored by Octane Coffee, in this "Arts in Atlanta" conversation James Lytle and Daniel Flores join Interactive Media Manager Floyd Hall to discuss technology's role as a new platform for enjoying the art experience. Lytle talks about designing and developing his Finestra Art App for smartphones, while Flores discusses his Art Life gaming concept. They also give some insight into the challenges they're overcoming while running their startup ventures, in addition to how the local Atlanta arts community is supporting their growth.

Art Life The Game on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/I4zyRs
instagram, twitter & Facebook: @artlifethegame 

Finestra Art App for iOS: http://finestraartapp.com

Visit Octane Coffee here: http://octanecoffee.com
WonderRoot is an Atlanta-based non-profit arts and service organization with a mission to unite artists and community to inspire positive social change. By providing production facilities to Atlanta-based artists and coordinating arts-based service programs, WonderRoot empowers artists to be proactive in engaging their communities through arts-based service work. For more information, please visit:

http://wonderroot.org 
http://facebook.com/wonderpage 
http://twitter.com/wonderroot 
http://instagram.com/wonderroot


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