TODAY'S FEATURED POST
less is more
Dug a little deeper into the high key overexposed painting thing again this week. I’ve been wanting to do a portrait of Kevin, our other mastiff for a little while now. He’s such a sweet old boy. Had it in my head to do like a “night lighting” portrait of him. He’s blind, and his eyes have that cloudy look to them that i think could look cool in that lighting scenario. But then a…
YESTERDAY’S POST
On Edge: Leveling Up with Edge Quality
September 6, 2024 - I spent much of my life self taught, so when I came to atelier training, there were a lot of things that blew my mind. I realized I had spent so much time reinventing the wheel. There's nothing I can do about all of that but what I can do is share some of the giant "AHA!" nuggets of information that ended up being life-changing for me. (OK maybe that's a bit dramatic, but that's how I felt). One of the big game changers for me was the concept of different types of edges or transitions and what they communicate. If everything is super sharp or everything is fuzzy, there isn't hierarchy. We can create more depth and dimension if we understand how to use edges as a way to communicate form and space. In…
PREVIOUS POSTS
-
Some Common Sense
Friday, December 10, 2010
-
Blackveil – Cover Art for a Novel
Thursday, December 9, 2010
-
Color Roughs
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
-
Frazetta Tribute Show
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
-
The Best Art Books of 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
-
Rule of Thumb Part Deux
Monday, December 6, 2010
ABOUT MUDDY COLORS
Muddy Colors is a collective of more than 20 artists, dedicated to providing a free, online resource for aspiring and professional artists alike.
With a library of thousands of articles, and a new one being posted each day, Muddy Colors is the largest educational website dedicated to the Fantastic Arts.
SUPPORT US ON PATREON
We are using Patreon as an opportunity to ask our readers for support in our endeavors.
These funds will be used to provide better content for our readers, maintain website expenses, and support aspiring artists through Muddy Colors programs and scholarships.
RECENT COMMENTS
Recent Comments