August 2019 Archives

Some advice for getting the most out of Art School

Posted by Sam Weber | Saturday, August 31st, 2019

Autumn is always a nostalgic time for me, especially as I prepare to get back to school and teach...

Frank Weston Benson

Posted by Howard Lyon | Friday, August 30th, 2019

Sometimes it takes me years to really appreciate an artist. I am sure a part of this is that we...

Lightbox excitebox

Posted by Justin Coro Kaufman | Thursday, August 29th, 2019

Getting excited to go down to Pasadena for the Lightbox Expo Sept 5th. It’s looking like it’s...

Sketch Purgatory

Posted by Dan dos Santos | Wednesday, August 28th, 2019

For every book cover I do, I typically offer my client about 3 or 4 cover concept to choose from....

“End. Begin. All the Same.”

Posted by Cory Godbey | Tuesday, August 27th, 2019

Flames of The Dark Crystal, the fourth and final novel in the official prequel series for The Dark...

Ayula, Queen Among Bears

Posted by Jesper Ejsing | Monday, August 26th, 2019

Ten years ago i painted a magic card called Runeclaw Bear. On his forearms he had some silver...

More Starts And Finishes

Posted by Vanessa Lemen | Saturday, August 24th, 2019

A while back, I shared some starts and finishes of my paintings (here), and I thought I’d...

Half Baked

Posted by Allen Williams | Friday, August 23rd, 2019

This time around on Muddy Colors I thought I’d relate a particular situation that happens to me...

Directors on the art of Storyboarding

Posted by Muddy Colors | Thursday, August 22nd, 2019

Storyboard artists are some of the most deft illustrators working in Hollywood. They have to be...

My First Years After Art College

Posted by Marcos Chin | Wednesday, August 21st, 2019

When I graduated from art college I was working in retail. I’ve told this story many times already...

Of Flaming Birds and Personal Work

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, August 20th, 2019

Thus far I’ve spent most of my posts discussing work that I’ve done for clients. Honestly, I have...

GoreyTelling

Posted by Arnie Fenner | Monday, August 19th, 2019

I’ve been reading Born to be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward...

This Month in Covers: July

Posted by Muddy Colors | Saturday, August 17th, 2019

Beneath the Twisted Trees Art by Micah Epstein Wicked Fox Art by Miranda Meeks...

The Plains of Eldraine

Posted by Howard Lyon | Friday, August 16th, 2019

Every once in a while you get the chance to work on a project that just sings to you. The Eldraine...

Artist Income and Goals Survey 2019

Posted by Lauren Panepinto | Thursday, August 15th, 2019

As you know from all my posts about Art Business and Art Careers and all my work with Drawn +...

divano contemporaneo monza on 15 Types of CompositionIt's crucial to remember that these 15 archetypes are not rigid formulas. They are more like a map with 15 potential destinations. The true joy lies i…
divano angolare con chaise longue on 15 Types of CompositionWhile Payne's book focuses on landscape, the principles of composition are universal. Whether you're painting a portrait, sculpting a figure, or compo…
divano modulare on 15 Types of CompositionIt's easy to dismiss rules as stifling, but as Dan points out, they can be incredibly fertile ground for creativity. By consciously working within a f…
divani su misura on 15 Types of CompositionI love the paradox Dan highlights. While art is inherently free, understanding underlying principles can be incredibly liberating. By recognizing thes…
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Month: August 2019

Some advice for getting the most out of Art School

Frank Weston Benson

Lightbox excitebox

Sketch Purgatory

“End. Begin. All the Same.”

Ayula, Queen Among Bears

More Starts And Finishes

Half Baked

Directors on the art of Storyboarding

My First Years After Art College

Of Flaming Birds and Personal Work

GoreyTelling

This Month in Covers: July

The Plains of Eldraine

Artist Income and Goals Survey 2019

In Stores Now!

New Video

Materials and Methods

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Composition Basics: Sketching Thumbnails

Mental Illness and Artists

Why Everyone Should Make Comics…

TODD LOCKWOOD: Curvilinear Perspective, Part 1

The Hunt for a Non-Toxic Solvent: Part III

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