2022 Archives

A Chat With Victor Adame Minguez

Posted by Steven Belledin | Tuesday, March 29th, 2022

This month I took the time to chat with fellow Magic: the Gathering artist, Victor Adame Minguez,...

Michael Parkes Interview

Posted by Arnie Fenner | Monday, March 28th, 2022

I’ve always enjoyed the paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures of Michael Parkes and...

Mindscapes: Explorations in Embossed Paper Art

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, March 26th, 2022

I absolutely love exploring alternative forms of art making. In recent times, I’ve been working...

Fantasy Character Design with Justin Gerard

Posted by Muddy Colors | Friday, March 25th, 2022

We recently had the a chance to record a new 2-part demo with illustrator Justin Gerard. In this 5...

Turning Points: Illusions of Memory

Posted by Lauren Panepinto | Thursday, March 24th, 2022

Welcome back to my intermittent series: Turning Points, where I investigate the illusions (and...

10 Things About…Edges

Posted by Gregory Manchess | Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

Stages of Resolution 1, detail One of the most difficult concepts to grasp about painting is the...

Own It

Posted by Wylie Beckert | Monday, March 21st, 2022

Regular Muddy Colors readers may recall that, a few months ago, I did an illustration for a major...

Color Theory Part 6: Learning How To See Color Around You, Non-Pigment Related Color Awareness Exercises

Posted by Ron Lemen | Saturday, March 19th, 2022

What is color theory? Wikipedia says: In the visual arts, ”color theory” is a body of practical...

7 Rules for Working with Art Directors & Editors

Posted by Greg Ruth | Friday, March 18th, 2022

Art Directors are usually always people, and as such they vary wildly as people do, and succeed...

Keen on Green

Posted by Kristine Poole | Thursday, March 17th, 2022

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In honor of The Emerald Isle, today we give the green light to all things...

The Dragonbone Chair – cover art

Posted by Donato Giancola | Wednesday, March 16th, 2022

Last year I had the pleasure of being commissioned by Shawn Speakman, of Grim Oak Press, for an...

Breaking it Down: 10 things about Arthur Rackham’s ‘Rhinegold and the Valkyries’ drawing.

Posted by Scott Fischer | Tuesday, March 15th, 2022

Arthur Rackham’s’ Rhinegold and the Valkyries’… wow what a drawer. Such looseness. Such flow. Such...

Photography Tips: Creating Reference for a Glowing Light Source

Posted by Miranda Meeks | Monday, March 14th, 2022

If you spend a bit of time searching online, it isn’t too difficult to find the right...

Character Design, Pt 4 – Starting Color with Gradient Maps and History Brush

Posted by Winona Nelson | Saturday, March 12th, 2022

Hello again! I’m starting on the color stage for my character design. I’ve decided on...

Sotheby’s European Art Sale – Highlights

Posted by Howard Lyon | Friday, March 11th, 2022

I love browsing art auctions sites. I find new artists and often get to see new images of works...

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Year: 2022

A Chat With Victor Adame Minguez

Michael Parkes Interview

Mindscapes: Explorations in Embossed Paper Art

Fantasy Character Design with Justin Gerard

Turning Points: Illusions of Memory

10 Things About…Edges

Own It

Color Theory Part 6: Learning How To See Color Around You, Non-Pigment Related Color Awareness Exercises

7 Rules for Working with Art Directors & Editors

Keen on Green

The Dragonbone Chair – cover art

Breaking it Down: 10 things about Arthur Rackham’s ‘Rhinegold and the Valkyries’ drawing.

Photography Tips: Creating Reference for a Glowing Light Source

Character Design, Pt 4 – Starting Color with Gradient Maps and History Brush

Sotheby’s European Art Sale – Highlights

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