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Fischer Paints- Green Goblin!


Scott Fischer

[caption id="attachment_82072" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Screenshot[/caption] Duuuuuuudes, so stoked to have painted THE Green Goblin for Magic the Gathering. Spiderman was my favorite comic book as a kid. And Green Goblin is about the No. 1  villain I could hope to paint. This month I will take you through the piece bit-by-bit. From the ref I used to the sketch to the acrylic underpainting and the final Oil paint on top. Pop some corn and saddle…

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Tips and Tricks for Making Backgrounds In Your Art – My Comicon 2025 Lecture


Ron Lemen

August 11, 2025 - I’ve re-recorded my 2025 Comicon Lecture. For those who attended, this is your chance to revisit the material—this time without the technical hiccups or the abrupt cut-off at the end of the hour. We can finally take our time and dig into the ideas properly. My goal is simple: to help you put language and labels to the instincts and habits you already use as an artist—and for those still hesitating at the edge, to give you the nudge (or push) you need to dive in and just make art. There are endless ways to create imagery. We should never be afraid to begin, to fail, to try again, and to embrace the skills we have right now. You don’t need to wait for some imagined “perfect moment” or “perfect skillset.” My hope is that…

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