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TODAY'S FEATURED POST

The Woods In-between

Cory Godbey

Last month we took a look at a preview for my next sketchbook and I'm pleased to say that it's now here! Almost! The Woods In-between is a quiet look at rocks and trees, trolls turned to stone, and other visions. The 52 page collection features many of the things that I most enjoy drawing and some of the things you can only find in the woods. For the month of May, the project has…

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Painting the X-Men’s Blink in Oil Paints

Dan dos Santos

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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