TODAY'S FEATURED POST
The Illustrator’s Guide to Photography
If you've ever seen one of Howard Lyon's reference packs, you know he's a master of shooting reference photography. In this new video, Howard will show you how he achieves such incredible results, time and time again. Howards goes over his equipment, lighting methods, post-production tips, and even includes a brief Q&A with the model to get her feedback. Getting great reference is absolutely essential to creating realistic paintings, and this video will help you…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Drawing with Ultra Matte Medium
April 26, 2024 - This month I’m taking a break from my Freelance Finance series to share some process science! Recently I’ve been testing out traditional techniques that allow me to work in layers, similar to my digital process. I previously wrote about using laser print transfers, and today's post looks at layering colour pencils with acrylic mediums (and grounds). This technique came about because I wanted to use acrylics and laser transfers as a base layer, and then draw with colour pencils on top. Matte medium and acrylic paint will take some amount pencil, but the smooth, non-porous surface makes it difficult to build up layers of shading. What I really wanted was some sort of transparent ground that would allow the layers underneath to show through, while also making the surface suitable for pencil. Enter: clear gesso…
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Experimentation
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Life Models and the Art They Inspire
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Over the edge
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Cover Browser
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