Cutaways

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From the Drawings Unit

This week I drew more spaceships, haha. Current obsession is drawing cutaways of the ships I've designed. These are all going into the book.

Someone asked me if I actually know the mechanics and engineering of what I’m drawing and the answer is yes…kinda.
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I've looked at enough airplane cutaways to have a good idea of what things generally are. Here’s some things to remember when drawing a cutaway:
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- Draw support structure first
- Add fuel source and powerplant - and avionics (these are all dependent on each other so connect them
- Squeeze in life support systems
- Fill in gaps with wires and tubes and other tech
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If you like this kind of stuff you’ll love my new book: SPACESHIPS!​

(I made a guide on how to manage your pledge and add an original art piece: LINK)

-Jake

On Attention

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From the Inspirational Thought Unit

Here's a perspective I think about often from author James Clear:

"Look around your environment.

Rather than seeing items as objects, see them as magnets for your attention. Each object gently pulls a certain amount of your attention toward it.

Whenever you discard something, the tug of that object is released. You get some attention back."

- James Clear

On the flip side, magnets are also useful though. I have books, toys, and art prints all over my office. I made it a space that gets me creatively charged every time I enter it. The room pulls me towards my work when I don't feel like working and keeps me there.

However! I think the most powerful attention magnet is the smart phone. It's like a MRI machine in your pocket. You want to get work done? Put that thing in the other room and remove all the metal from your pockets.

The key is finding that balance between good magnetism and dangerous magnetism.

-Jake