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
Painting the X-Men’s Blink in Oil Paints
May 22, 2024 - Hey everyone! Last time I posted, I shared a few quick process videos. I'm happy to say I have a new one to share with you again today. This video shows the process of painting 'Blink' from the X-Men, for the latest Marvel Masterpieces trading card set. The most challenging part of this painting for me was the color. Blink has pink skin with reddish hair, and I was worried about the image looking too 'Christmas-y' given the green of her outfit. It took a few color studies to get it right, but I managed to avoid some issues by shifting the pink skin more toward a purple than red. The other challenge was getting her magical portals to glow as much as I'd wanted while not detracting from her magical dagger or her face.…
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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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