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A Studio Visit

Robert Hunt

I always love to visit another artist's studio. I suspect that Muddy Colors readers do too- so this month I thought I would give you a studio tour. I also know that readiers probably know little or nothing about me, as I don't think I am what one normally thinks of as a sci-fi fantasy artist (more on professional identity issues in a future article).  My studio is at my home, about 30 feet from…

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How to Render Part 01 Figure Drawing Master Class

Ron Lemen

April 14, 2025 - If you've ever wondered how to take a picture and finalize it, called the render, this video will give you a very clear understanding of what you are doing to accomplish this step.  I do not take the drawings to a complete finish, but I walk you through the process of what to do and how to do it.  An actual render can take many hours, and while this is a longer video, it is not an entire rendered and finished image.  The video is broken into 7 parts, with several short mechanical sections that break down form and its different parts where gradations are added.  If you have any questions please leave them below or on the video page and good luck leveling up your art skills. https://youtu.be/HSSh-Gj2P8Y?si=iPK0vckp5UMfQV1f

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