https://rizoron.com/Illustration guides, artworks and studio news from Rizoron.enThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://rizoron.com/blog/designing-button-badges-for-conventions.htmlhttps://rizoron.com/blog/designing-button-badges-for-conventions.htmlTue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Business of ArtButton badges are the classic artist alley starter product. Here is how to choose sizes, handle wrap and safe zones, set up print files, pick finishes and backs, price with real unit costs and sell from your table. https://rizoron.com/blog/digital-illustration-workflow.htmlhttps://rizoron.com/blog/digital-illustration-workflow.htmlMon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000Craft & TechniqueHow a commissioned digital illustration moves from brief to final file: thumbnails, canvas and resolution settings, layer structure, rendering passes, export formats, backups and a realistic time budget for each stage. https://rizoron.com/blog/colour-theory-for-illustrators.htmlhttps://rizoron.com/blog/colour-theory-for-illustrators.htmlThu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000Craft & TechniqueMuddy colours are rarely a hue problem. Learn how illustrators use value, harmony, temperature and saturation to make characters stand out — plus colour-blind checks and soft proofing for print. https://rizoron.com/blog/daily-sketchbook-habit.htmlhttps://rizoron.com/blog/daily-sketchbook-habit.htmlSat, 30 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000Craft & TechniqueA practical system for drawing every day: choosing paper and tools, a 15-minute routine with gesture and observation drills, 30 ordered prompts, simple progress tracking and a monthly review. https://rizoron.com/blog/fan-art-vs-original-art-copyright-guide.htmlhttps://rizoron.com/blog/fan-art-vs-original-art-copyright-guide.htmlWed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000Business of ArtFan art fills artist alleys, but tolerance is not permission. A balanced guide to copyright, derivative works, fair use, trademarks and takedowns — and how to build original IP alongside your fan prints. https://rizoron.com/blog/how-to-commission-an-illustration.htmlhttps://rizoron.com/blog/how-to-commission-an-illustration.htmlThu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000GuidesEverything a first-time client needs to commission an illustration with confidence: defining the use, writing a clear brief, budgeting, licensing, payment milestones, revision stages and print-ready file specs. https://rizoron.com/post/106568924532/baymax-my-personal-favourite-fan-art-actually-i.htmlhttps://rizoron.com/post/106568924532/baymax-my-personal-favourite-fan-art-actually-i.htmlTue, 30 Dec 2014 09:00:00 +0000GalleryBig Hero 6 fan art: Hiro Hamada and Baymax with Mochi the cat under neon city lights. Archive illustration from rizoron.com, December 2014. https://rizoron.com/post/106568760427/a-weird-adventure-time-crossover-with-whatever.htmlhttps://rizoron.com/post/106568760427/a-weird-adventure-time-crossover-with-whatever.htmlTue, 30 Dec 2014 09:00:00 +0000GalleryAdventure Time crossover fan art: Marceline and Princess Bubblegum as suited agents with ray guns. Archive illustration, December 2014. https://rizoron.com/post/106568642897/sailormoon-am-uploading-some-of-my-new-prints.htmlhttps://rizoron.com/post/106568642897/sailormoon-am-uploading-some-of-my-new-prints.htmlTue, 30 Dec 2014 09:00:00 +0000GallerySailor Moon and Luna fan art print made for Comic Fiesta 2014 — a starry composition with planets and roses. Archive illustration. https://rizoron.com/post/106568505847/a-nap-behind-the-tombstone.htmlhttps://rizoron.com/post/106568505847/a-nap-behind-the-tombstone.htmlTue, 30 Dec 2014 09:00:00 +0000GalleryA nap behind the tombstone — a warm, sunset-lit Sherlock and Watson fan art scene in a country graveyard. Archive illustration, 2014. https://rizoron.com/post/86421088987/late-night-browsing.htmlhttps://rizoron.com/post/86421088987/late-night-browsing.htmlThu, 22 May 2014 09:00:00 +0000GalleryLate night browsing — an original moody illustration of a girl lit only by her screen. Archive illustration from May 2014.