TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Drawing with Ultra Matte Medium
This month I’m taking a break from my Freelance Finance series to share some process science! Recently I’ve been testing out traditional techniques that allow me to work in layers, similar to my digital process. I previously wrote about using laser print transfers, and today's post looks at layering colour pencils with acrylic mediums (and grounds). This technique came about because I wanted to use acrylics and laser transfers as a base layer, and then…
YESTERDAY’S POST
The 2024 Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame
April 22, 2024 - The Society of Illustrators has announced the 2024 inductees into their prestigious Hall of Fame. In recognition for their “distinguished achievement in the art of illustration” the artists are chosen based on their body of work and the significant impact it has made on the field of illustration as a whole. This year’s honorees are Virginia Frances Sterrett [1900 - 1931], Robert Grossman [1940 - 2018], Gustave Doré [1832 - 1883], Yuko Shimizu [b. 1946], Muddy Colors' own Gregory Manchess [b. 1955], and Steve Brodner [b. 1954]. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 26th, 2024 at the SoI's historic carriage house headquarters in New York City. Information for how to attend will be available at the Society's official website. Above, art by Virginia Frances Sterrett. You can read more…
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Honing Your Vision: Ruminations on Style, Development, and Moving Beyond Your Influences
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Whispers – Final Art
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Whose Brush Stroke Is That? (The Answers)
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No Fair
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