Aaron Rutten is creating
Digital Art Videos
Sharing digital art with the world
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Digital Art Webinars
Once I reach my goal of $500, I will begin offering semi-monthly Digital Art Webinars that Patreon donors will be able to attend for free.
Webinars are online meetings where you can learn about digital art, ask me questions and interact with with other digital artists.
Complete My Corel Painter Book
If I can reach my goal of $1,000, I will be able to dedicate some time to completing the book I'm writing for Corel Painter. When the book is complete, I will offer it as a free eBook download to anyone who is a current Patreon donor. I will publish the book as a hard copy once I reach a later funding goal to help cover the publishing expenses.
Travel To Make Digital Painting Videos
In my series Digital Painting Outdoors, I have been limited to locations near Seattle. Once my goal of $1700 per month is met, I will travel to scenic locations in North America to make digital painting videos for YouTube.
Create A Free Video Tutorial Website
When my goal of $2000 a month is met, I will launch a new website dedicated to free digital art tutorials. The website will host all of my current and future videos which will be sorted and categorized into easy to navigate menus. There will also be a search feature to quickly find the videos your are looking for.
Remove Ads From My YouTube Tutorials
Let's face it. Ads are annoying. Once I reach my funding goal of $2500 per month, I will remove ads from my non-commerical and non-sponsored YouTube videos.
Open A Digital Art Studio
Once I reach my funding goal of $3000, I plan to rent a gallery space in Seattle and make it accessible to the public to learn about digital art. Anyone can come in and try digital art tools and see digital art on display. Classes and workshops will be held where students can bring their own equipment or use equipment provided by the studio.
Travel Internationally To Make Digital Painting Videos
In my series Digital Painting Outdoors, I have been limited to locations near Seattle. When my goal of $4200 per month is met, I will travel to scenic locations around the world to make digital painting videos for YouTube.
Publish A Corel Painter Book
If I can reach my goal of $5000, I will publish a book about digital painting with Corel Painter. Patreon funding would help cover the cost of production, publishing, advertising, licensing and distribution for this book. Current Patreon donors will get a free eBook copy of the publication and a discount on the hard copy.
Travel Internationally To Teach Corel Painter Workshops
If I can reach my goal of $10,000, I will travel Internationally to host Corel Painter workshops and events. Patreon donors will get free or discounted admission depending on their level of contribution.
About
I'm a Seattle based artist and educator with over 10
years of experience working as a professional artist. I have exhibited
and sold artwork in countries all around the world, and I specialize in digital painting with Corel Painter and a Wacom tablet.
I enjoy painting a variety of subjects, including landscape painting,
still-life, impressionism, surrealism, cartooning and abstract art.
As an educator, I share my illustration techniques as video tutorials on my YouTube channel that has over 14,000 subscribers and nearly 3 Million views. My channel features over 400 video tutorials that teach nearly every aspect of digital painting with software such as Corel Painter X3, Painter 2015, Photoshop, ArtRage and Adobe Illustrator. I also work with sponsors like Wacom to review their tablets and products for digital painting. In my studio, I use a Wacom Cintiq 24HD and I paint outdoors on a Wacom Cintiq Companion.
I have been teaching art lessons for over 4 years, and provide both in-person lessons and online lessons. Students have traveled from as far away as Qatar to study in person with me.
I have been using Corel Painter for over 9 years. I am honored to have been chosen as a 2015 Corel Painter Master. I'm also Beta Tester and member of the Corel Painter Advisory Council.
As an educator, I share my illustration techniques as video tutorials on my YouTube channel that has over 14,000 subscribers and nearly 3 Million views. My channel features over 400 video tutorials that teach nearly every aspect of digital painting with software such as Corel Painter X3, Painter 2015, Photoshop, ArtRage and Adobe Illustrator. I also work with sponsors like Wacom to review their tablets and products for digital painting. In my studio, I use a Wacom Cintiq 24HD and I paint outdoors on a Wacom Cintiq Companion.
I have been teaching art lessons for over 4 years, and provide both in-person lessons and online lessons. Students have traveled from as far away as Qatar to study in person with me.
I have been using Corel Painter for over 9 years. I am honored to have been chosen as a 2015 Corel Painter Master. I'm also Beta Tester and member of the Corel Painter Advisory Council.
Location
Seattle, WA, USA
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Who Is Aaron?
I'm Aaron Rutten, an artist and YouTube creator who makes free tutorials, product reviews and videos about digital art. If you appreciate all of the hard work I am putting in each week to deliver a free art education to people around the world, please donate. Even donating $1 helps.
Donations from my Patrons have enabled me to improve the quality of my videos by purchasing better lighting, video and audio equipment. Donations also give me a small budget I can use to travel and paint outdoors. As I reach future donation milestones, I will offer new and exciting things like Webinars and new YouTube Series. Best of all, you will get Patrons-only perks like early releases of my videos, coupons, downloads, brushes and other goodies that aren't offered to the general public.
MY YOUTUBER EXPENSES:
Studio Rent, Electricity, Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription, Video & Audio Equipment, Lighting Gear, Camera Gear, Internet Access, Computer Hardware & Software, Travel Expenses.
How does Patreon work and how will I be charged if I contribute?
Patreon is a trusted website that allows fans to support the work of their favorite artists with a one time or recurring donation of any amount. You choose your monthly contribution amount and can stop funding at any time.
I'm Aaron Rutten, an artist and YouTube creator who makes free tutorials, product reviews and videos about digital art. If you appreciate all of the hard work I am putting in each week to deliver a free art education to people around the world, please donate. Even donating $1 helps.
Donations from my Patrons have enabled me to improve the quality of my videos by purchasing better lighting, video and audio equipment. Donations also give me a small budget I can use to travel and paint outdoors. As I reach future donation milestones, I will offer new and exciting things like Webinars and new YouTube Series. Best of all, you will get Patrons-only perks like early releases of my videos, coupons, downloads, brushes and other goodies that aren't offered to the general public.
MY YOUTUBER EXPENSES:
Studio Rent, Electricity, Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription, Video & Audio Equipment, Lighting Gear, Camera Gear, Internet Access, Computer Hardware & Software, Travel Expenses.
How does Patreon work and how will I be charged if I contribute?
Patreon is a trusted website that allows fans to support the work of their favorite artists with a one time or recurring donation of any amount. You choose your monthly contribution amount and can stop funding at any time.
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