TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Find the Magic in Feeling Lost
If you are feeling lost, then you have found something to paint about. Well, express it however you feel it. Paint, draw, sing, write, make music, dance. However you express yourself, just don’t dismiss this feeling. It’s a good sign. Find the magic in feeling lost. Feeling lost is a part of being human. It’s inevitable that we will feel lost at times. It’s the space that marks a plateau between where we were and…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Painting the X-Men’s Blink in Oil Paints
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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Some Common Sense
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Color Roughs
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Frazetta Tribute Show
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The Best Art Books of 2010
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Rule of Thumb Part Deux
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