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Shoot for the Stars; Maybe You’ll Accidentally Land on the Moon

Sarah Finnigan

Between IX and the end of the year, I assess how I’ve been doing my work, and I reconsider what next year will look like.  What can I do differently? Where am I hindering myself? What have I jotted down on notes to save for later, but forgotten? In preparation for 2026, one of these things I’m contemplating is my threshold for what deserves to be made.   “Shoot for the moon; even if you…

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Fischer Paints- Green Goblin!

Scott Fischer

October 21, 2025 - [caption id="attachment_82072" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Screenshot[/caption] Duuuuuuudes, so stoked to have painted THE Green Goblin for Magic the Gathering. Spiderman was my favorite comic book as a kid. And Green Goblin is about the No. 1  villain I could hope to paint. This month I will take you through the piece bit-by-bit. From the ref I used to the sketch to the acrylic underpainting and the final Oil paint on top. Pop some corn and saddle up! (I feel like I want to do an annoying maniacal laugh...) https://youtu.be/8z5SZ7bf9XQ Rough sketch Now we make that more consistent. If I have the time, I always like to do a traditional Graphite Drawing. Even after all these years with a stylus in my hand, I am still more comfortable with graphite. There is just something more organic with…

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