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Painting the X-Men’s Blink in Oil Paints


Dan dos Santos

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…

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Character in Context – Interview with Elliot Lang & Cody Kuehl


Sarah Finnigan

May 21, 2024 - In just a couple weeks, the Character in Context show opens at the A.R. Mitchell Museum. This event celebrates the enduring importance of illustration in the contemporary art sphere, featuring a comprehensive presentation of process work hanging alongside the traditional final work. [caption id="attachment_76705" align="aligncenter" width="526"] The Builders by Scott Brundage[/caption] A bunch of fantastic illustrators (many of them Muddy Colors contributors) are participating in the show, and many of the artists - a third of them, myself included - will be traveling in for the preview, opening, demos, and art talks. I asked Elliot Lang, the show curator, and Cody Kuehl, the museum’s board president, for an interview to learn more about the genesis of this event and what we can expect. They were kind enough to oblige! _____ Sarah: How did this show…

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