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Painting Process Breakdown

Robert Hunt

This month I thought I would share a little painting process. This is a painting of Arctic Explorer Frank Worsley* that I did as preliminary work as part of a project I'm working on. I start by doing a very loose sketch to lay out the composition I do the same to rough in the position of the facial features I start adding some transitional passing values and modulate the colors in the drawing. most…

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Tips and Tricks for Making Backgrounds In Your Art – My Comicon 2025 Lecture

Ron Lemen

August 11, 2025 - I’ve re-recorded my 2025 Comicon Lecture. For those who attended, this is your chance to revisit the material—this time without the technical hiccups or the abrupt cut-off at the end of the hour. We can finally take our time and dig into the ideas properly. My goal is simple: to help you put language and labels to the instincts and habits you already use as an artist—and for those still hesitating at the edge, to give you the nudge (or push) you need to dive in and just make art. There are endless ways to create imagery. We should never be afraid to begin, to fail, to try again, and to embrace the skills we have right now. You don’t need to wait for some imagined “perfect moment” or “perfect skillset.” My hope is that…

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