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Lulu Illustration for Wild Rift
I loved creating this piece for Wild Rift alongside my team at Wild Blue!Look at the full lineup of our Yordle illustrations on the Wild Blue Artstation page.Check out my Lulu illustration on Artstation.
Teacup Dragon for Dragon Stew
I was so excited to illustrate the Teacup Dragon, a nerfed little psuedodragon companion for DnD! The Kickstarter for this project is complete but you can order the PDF here.Check out Dragon Stew on Kickstarter! Tea Dragon reveal on Twitter
General update!
Hey everyone! Long time, no see. It's been a crazy year (for everyone) and I wanted to share a few updates over here.General life stuff:I'm now our Lead Concept Artist at Wild Blue :) We've been working hard for clients including Riot, Proletariat, and others, and you can still swing by our weekly stream on Twitch where we review portfolios and chat about art! Highly recommended if you've liked the content that I've historically put out about getting into the industry.I'm still living in Chicago since my job is remote. I...
Personal art update: 09
Hey everyone! I'm posting a few updates over here to share what's up on my end. I hope that you all are making it through the pandemic okay and had a great Halloween :)Little goblin (?) friends!These two are my favorite:BIG tortleYeah that's one big BoyMolly!And a hot elf lad that talks down to youI've been doing more illustration for work and it has sent me down a thumbnail sketching rabbit hole that I never want to climb out of.Perpetually in an owl creature/character phase tbh.An earth genasi that I sketched up real quick as ...
Sorry for the quiet over here!
Hey everyone, sorry for a bit of radio silence, it's been a crazy couple of months and it's been 100 mph all the time for a while.I made an update on Twitter and in the Patreon, but also wanted to post over here-I will be doing this as nondestructively as possible- moving the resources to Artstation, giving plenty of time for the patrons to set up a new server, etc. This is a step towards me somewhat reducing how digitized my life is while stepping down from a social pedestal so that I can find ways to mentor the community in a way that...
What Are Worker Cooperatives?
Last summer, I joined my team at Wild Blue fulltime, primarily working as our lead concept artist. I have gotten SO many questions since then about what it's like to create a worker cooperative and how they differ from traditional company structures.This is meant to just touch on some of the basics, but you can find more resources around the web on how co-ops are set up in other industries. We have a unique take on how we've structured our co-op for games, but they come in many different forms and for many different functions.I refer to...
April AMA: Answers
Thank you to all of the $5+ Patrons that submitted questions! Please take all of this advice with a grain of salt as always.If you'd like to submit questions next month, pledge just $5/month!~~~~~~~~~ Scrubblegum asks: I Becca! I do have one question-I have some fanart/simple stuff. It's still clean work, but those pieces aren't as high-effort as the models that took me weeks/months. I should also note that those simpler pieces are my only samples of certain styles (think animal crossing, etc).Is it worth keeping stuff like that in ...
March AMA: Answers
Thank you to all of the $5+ Patrons that submitted questions! Please take all of this advice with a grain of salt as always.If you'd like to submit questions next month, pledge just $5 a month (that's less than 2 Starbucks coffees!!)~~~~~~~~~ Wren asks: What sort of brainstorming/draftsmanship exercises do you swear by? What sort of casual projects get you out of an art funk/block no matter what?Art block is often either the result of a lack of momentum or some form of burnout. The two reliable solutions to art blocks for me are:1. To r...
Freelance 101: My Digital Workspace
This is a list of the software I use in my digital workspace. As a remote worker that functions like a freelancer, I find it really important to have tools that smoothen out my day (and year!) I choose software based on what is cheap, doesn't have a ton of unnecessary features that I don't use, and gets the job done without getting in my way.Art softwareI use my 7 year-old copy of Photoshop CS6 to make art. I love CS6. I will never not use CS6 if I can help it.I also use Blender 2.8 for 3D block-ins! I originally learned how to do 3D in...
GDC Portfolio Reviews are now open!
Edit: we maxed out so I will try to get thru this big batch starting next week, I'll open up more slots if I move thru them quickly!Submit your portfolio here!Instead of doing an AMA this month, I'm opening up first-come-first-serve portfolio review slots. I try to do this every year to help folks prep for the event.You do not have to be a Patron to submit your work.GDC goers will be prioritized for these. I'll be focusing on providing immediately actionable feedback (website layout, curation, etc) that folks can apply before the co...
Jan AMA: Answers
Thank you to all of the $5+ Patrons that submitted questions! Please take all of this advice with a grain of salt as always.If you'd like to submit questions next month, pledge just $5 a month (that's less than 2 Starbucks coffees!!)~~~~~~~~~ Claire_3C had some questions this month, which I'll break up into a few answers! I have two questions this month :) First off - I am trying to get into the habit of squeezing art in when I can, even if its while waiting for the kettle to boil, grabbing a snack or wait for the laundry cycle to d...
Dec AMA: Answers
Thank you to all of the $5+ Patrons that submitted questions! Please take all of this advice with a grain of salt as always.If you'd like to submit questions next month, pledge just $5 a month (that's less than 2 Starbucks coffees!!)~~~~~~~~~ youngizzik asks: any games you're excited for to come out soon?ANIMAL CROSSING APPROACHETH!!!Sanjana asked a flurry of questions, each of which I will do my best to briefly answer!Advice for freshman in college? What should our goal be for our first year in college? How to network? My biggest r...
Game Art Portfolio 101
A lot of this advice is based off of my own experiences + my conversations with other professionals. Everyone has their own approach to portfolios, and this is NOT meant to be an all-encompassing guide! The intent is for this to just be a starting point. I stand pretty confidently by everything in this post, but please look at the advice by other artists so you have a more well-rounded set of information.Let's get started.The BasicsWhat is a portfolio?In the context of game art, a portfolio is usually a gallery of information, mostly images...
Resume 101
There are a few basic rules when putting together a resume. I highly recommend Googling other articles/posts/etc about how to put together a great resume so you have a few perspectives on best practices. Take all things I say with a grain of salt.Let's get started~!Why I recommend using a traditional format:Similarly to cover letters, I recommend keeping things pretty traditional for the sake of predictability for the reader. According to a variety of surveys and sources, a hiring manager or recruiter only spends an average of 6-10 seconds ...
Nov AMA: Answers
Thank you to all of the $5+ Patrons that submitted questions! Please take all of this advice with a grain of salt as always.If you'd like to submit questions next month, pledge just $5 a month (that's less than 2 Starbucks coffees!!)~~~~~~~~~ youngizzik asks: Hi Bec! So, as I'm sure you know, GDC put tickets up recently and so as someone who will be going for the first time I'm not sure what I should do. I know that I should probably get a base expo pass since I want to meet people and go to roundtables and such. The question co...
Oct AMA: Answers
Thank you to all of the $5+ Patrons that submitted questions! Please take all of this advice with a grain of salt as always. I apologize that this one is a bit late. It's been a hell of a mental health month.If you'd like to submit questions next month, pledge just $5 a month (that's less than 2 Starbucks coffees!!)~~~~~~~~~ MNM asks: Hello! I wanted to know what the industry opinion is of artstation portfolios vs websites? I’ll be applying to game companies and some animation companies this winter as a concept artist; and I’m u...
Personal Art Update: 08
Some personal work as of late. I've honestly had a bit of a mental health month and I've been really busy with work, but I did get around to finishing the desert pseudodragon a few weeks ago!
Cover Letter 101
When cover letters are required for a job application, it's important to make sure you make a solid first impression. Whether the recruiter will actually read your cover letter tends to vary, but setting yourself up for success and lining up every factor in your favor is always a good thing!Everything that I describe below (traditional cover letter formats, suggested length, wordage, etc) has a TON of other resources online that I recommend looking into. I'm honestly just reiterating and centralizing information here, not coming up with...
Sept AMA: Answers
Thank you to all of the $5+ Patrons that submitted questions! Please take all of this advice with a grain of salt as always. I apologize that this one is a bit late. It's been a hell of a mental health month.If you'd like to submit questions next month, pledge just $5 a month (that's less than 2 Starbucks coffees!!)~~~~~~~~~ spooks asks: wrist pain — is it just a fact of life as an artist? is it worth/plausible to take those 4-6 week breaks for something like tendinitis? or I guess, more specifically, would any workplace be unders...
August AMA: Answers
Thank you to all of the $5+ Patrons that submitted questions! Please take all of this advice with a grain of salt as always.If you'd like to submit questions next month, pledge just $5 a month (that's less than 2 Starbucks coffees!!)~~~~~~~~~ Sarah asks: I definitely want to hear about some constructive habits you have. They say draw every day but what are some intentional things you do that help you improveI have a variety of habits relating to my work built into my every day. Some help me make art for as long as I need to, others forc...
Calculating + Setting Rates (Twitter Thread)
Original Twitter thread link.ThreadReaderApp post link.
Financial Planning to Start Freelancing
Unrolled from a Twitter thread. Apologies for any typos.~So you want to quit your job and freelance fulltime. Nice! Let's talk about what you should expect and how you should plan financially.Saving up beforehandExpect to not land a contract for at least 4 months. Have enough savings that you can float along for at least that long. I started freelancing in march and didn't say yes to a contract until late July last year, and I considered myself lucky to find something that quickly. There's a lot you can do to bring in a few hundred ...
Having issues connecting to the Discord?
Hey yall! A few things to check if you haven't gotten into the Discord:The easiest way for you (and me) is for you to connect your Patreon account to your Discord account, like here: https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/212052266-How-do-I-receive-my-Discord-role- Please make sure those accounts are connected if you would like to join the server.Some people also received emails (with the email address they use for their Patreon account) with an invite to the Discord.If you are still having issues, you can comment here or DM me. Plea...
Creating a Great 2D Art Portfolio for Games
Building a portfolio can feel like a messy, confusing process. What types of art can make your body of work feel more practical? How can your work be more marketable? How can you stand out from the huge crowd?2D artist roles in games are incredibly competitive, and the bottom 30% of jobs in our industry tend to be heavily oversaturated. That said, a lot of young artists make similar mistakes, and their portfolio can be improved relatively quickly once they have some constructive guidance and clear goals. This is a list of ideas for pragmatic co...
Hashtags for Artists
This is a (imperfect, but growing) list of hashtags that you can use to get some extras eyes on your work online. If you know of other hashtags that are art related, please comment below so I can add them to the list!General "share your work" art hashtags:#portfolioday Quarterly, the 2nd Tuesday every 3 months. Most recent was July 9, 2019. Upcoming ones are Oct 8th, Jan 8th, Apr 9th#artstationday Annually, Oct 26th There were suggestions for it to be quarterly but I'm not seeing set patterns for this#artvsartist - need confirmation...
July AMA: Answers
Thank you to all of the $5+ Patrons that submitted questions! Please take all of this advice with a grain of salt as always.If you'd like to submit questions next month, pledge just $5 a month (that's less than 2 Starbucks coffees!!)~~~~~~~~~ Rodney Kerrigan asks: *KICKS DOOR IN* IT'S TIME! If you happen to be good in multiple areas, (concept, UI/UX, design, etc) and wish to be open to multiple job opportunities (at potentially one company), do you feel having examples in a portfolio of those areas helps or hurts the overall portfol...
Awakened NPCs & Companions: Bob Peabody Peat!!!
Yes his name is Bob and he's VERY cute.I had an absolute delight working again with Andreas from Metal Weave Games on this piece for the Awakened NPCs & Companions guide!You can also view this on Artstation here.I used some 3D to block in this piece, specifically to help define the intimate warm lighting and the perspective for the piano. I find just a little bit of set up can save a LOT of time and headaches later on.And here is the uncropped complete version! Thanks for lookin'.
Feedback Discord is now Live!
Hey everyone!All $5+ Patrons should now have access to the BeccatheRose art feedback Discord, a new tier reward! This is a place *just* for feedback, fellowship, and pet pics. If you have any questions, feedback, or issues, please let me know and I'll be happy to help.Please check your spam folders if you're not seeing the invite in your inbox.
Interested in art feedback Discord server?
Wanted to get a gauge on interest for this.It would be entirely critique/career focused. No link-dropping and leaving. Patrons only, constructive, queer-friendly.Included in the $5/month Patron reward tier. I only haven't done this already because I'm trying to avoid moderating too many Discords, but I think I could handle this with some help.
How Light Bounces in a Gem
I wanted to explain somewhat more scientifically how to paint a realistic gem, so I created this to clarify how light bounces and reflects to make something beautiful!I haven't done a tutorial like this before so please let me know if I got anything wrong. xD This is done using a pretty generic light setup, but the principles apply to any setting.Commence!The first step is the most important to understand.First, the light hits the surface of the gem. Some of it reflects off of the surface, creating that bright primary highlight (A) that shi...
