TODAY'S FEATURED POST

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…

READ MORE

EVERYDAY ORIGINAL

This Cosmic Business

YESTERDAY’S POST

Image

The Idea Map

Wylie Beckert

August 13, 2025 - The prevailing wisdom is that a painting starts with a sketch. My own methods are a little less direct; usually the beginning of one of my paintings looks something like this: I've found this sort of written concept exploration is damn near essential to making a good painting - first and foremost because it helps me avoid making the kind of rote images ("girl standing badassedly with sword; flames optional") with which the fantasy art world is already well-supplied. More surprisingly, it does quite a bit of the heavy lifting for a painting. It's a lot easier to get away with a bit of broken anatomy or an imperfect inkwash if your image is ABOUT something - keeping the eye and mind of the viewer too busy to dwell on the way you drew an…

READ MORE

POSTS BY CATEGORY

ART

ARTICLES

EDUCATION

EVENTS

INSPIRATION

INTERVIEWS

REVIEWS

RECENT COMMENTS

Recent Comments

  • Doraemon X Page on Reflecting with GratitudeI just like the helpful information you provide in your articles
  • rajuvistar on The A.I. LieShapoorji Pallonji Zest is a thoughtfully designed 3.5 3/4/ BHK offering a premium residential project in Mulund West, backed by the en…
  • kavya on 15 Types of CompositionI truly enjoyed reading this blog about Chandigarh tempo traveller services! It provides such clear and useful information for people l…
  • QQ8 on Breaking InQQ8 Với giấy phép hợp pháp cùng nền tảng bảo mật hiện đại, chúng tôi cam kết mang đến trải nghiệm giải trí an toàn, minh bạch và hấp dẫ…
  • Orbi Router Login on Spectrum Judging CompletedLearn the easiest way to do the Orbi Router Login. At first, plug the router into the power source correctly. Now, connect your device…
  • himanshi on 15 Types of CompositionThis was such an insightful and beautifully written post! I really admire how you simplified complex ideas into clear, relatable points…
  • Reddy Anna Club on Orphans & ReservoirsHonestly, Reddy Book Club feels like a breath of fresh air. No bugs, no lag — just a perfectly working platform. Everything runs smooth…

ABOUT MUDDY COLORS

Muddy Colors is a collective of more than 20 artists, dedicated to providing a free, online resource for aspiring and professional artists alike.

With a library of thousands of articles, and a new one being posted each day, Muddy Colors is the largest educational website dedicated to the Fantastic Arts.

SUPPORT US ON PATREON

We are using Patreon as an opportunity to ask our readers for support in our endeavors.

These funds will be used to provide better content for our readers, maintain website expenses, and support aspiring artists through Muddy Colors programs and scholarships.