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TODAY'S FEATURED POST

Unconventional Inspiration: Beyond the Visual

Julie Beck

Inspiration comes in many forms. As visual artists, the obvious place to find inspiration is other visual experiences. However, some of my favorite ideas often come from sources that are not strictly visual. Here are some rocks to turn over to find your next great idea or inspiration: Buy the Frame, Make the Painting It's kind of like starting with the end, and reverse engineering the idea. For example: These two frames were being sold…

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Jason

YESTERDAY’S POST

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The Illustrator’s Guide to Photography

Muddy Colors

October 18, 2024 - 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 shoot like the pros. In addition to the video, you also get an exclusive photo pack full of great reference for you to use in your own work. You can get this fantastically informative video, along with the accompanying photo pack, right now in our video shop or by simply clicking here: https://muddycolors.gumroad.com/l/ijvwq

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