Tutorial: Using the magic wand and lasso tools to color in Photoshop

Gradient on the legs

So I dug up an old ink of mine and tossed some color on it to add a temporary header for this site. But in doing so I remembered that, when I’ve used this technique before for other drawings, a lot of people left me comments asking how I got Continue reading

C2E2 2013

Zach Lehner Charles drawing C2E2 2013

This year was my first year attending C2E2. Yes, I’ve been a Chicago native for several several years now, but for one reason or another was never able to attend. So glad I finally got to go! I only went on Saturday, but next year and following years I’ll definitely get Continue reading

FCN2013

New commission technique

Ah, FCN, the fur fandom’s “party con” as I often describe it to newcomers or those unfamiliar with anthropormorphic-themed conventions. I had been looking forward to this one for quite some time, mostly to catch up with my pals from MI and PA. I swore I wasn’t even going to Continue reading

Bringing a dragon to life: Kiralashian badge

Kiralashian Badge preview

I worked on this badge in a coffee shop, and took step by step pictures as I progressed forward. That was surprisingly hard to do, since I get in the zone when working on a piece and hardly remember to stop and take a break to snap a photo! Anyways, Continue reading

Digital rabbit head progression

Rabbit head in Procreate - p3

So when Stigmata uploaded the commission I got from him to his FA, a number of people began asking about his method and tools he uses and he mentioned Procreate, and app for the iPad. Well, it so happens that I have an iPad that my father gave me after we gave Continue reading

Happy Birthday Sabotage!

Sabotage.Cat birthday drawing

I’m trying to get better at showing my appreciation for the people I have in my life, in whatever capacity I have them. Friends, acquaintances, whomever, if someone makes any kind of positive impact on your life, I feel you should reach out to them every once in a while Continue reading