TODAY'S FEATURED POST

Conversations about Pricing

Sarah Finnigan

Article originally shared in November 2024. It has been reposted because part two is in the works...and because I have been asked to wait a bit longer before sharing the painting that today's article was going to be about!   This blog post is not titled “How to Price Your Art.” There are many articles of that kind on the internet, but they attempt to be prescriptive, yet applicable to all kinds of artists. They fail…

READ MORE

EVERYDAY ORIGINAL

Lover’s Eye Portrait: The Pale Man’s Eye

YESTERDAY’S POST

Image

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…

READ MORE

POSTS BY CATEGORY

ART

ARTICLES

EDUCATION

EVENTS

INSPIRATION

INTERVIEWS

REVIEWS

RECENT COMMENTS

Recent Comments

  • alex hales on Drawing FeetThis post offers a valuable perspective on the complexities of privacy in digital platforms. In line with these concerns, it's notewort…
  • Rocky Islam on Drawing FeetGreat breakdown! Simplifying complex anatomy challenges—especially tricky areas like feet—makes such a difference for learners. Your dr…
  • Hedy Henson on Sargent at the MetJOIN US Everybody can earn 250/h Dollar + daily 1K… Y You can earn from 6000-12000 Dollar a month or even more if you work as a part ti…
  • Hedy Henson on The Lucas Museum PanelJOIN US Everybody can earn 250/h Dollar + daily 1K… Y You can earn from 6000-12000 Dollar a month or even more if you work as a part ti…
  • Hedy Henson on Tips and Tricks for Making Backgrounds In Your Art – My Comicon 2025 LectureJOIN US Everybody can earn 250/h Dollar + daily 1K… Y You can earn from 6000-12000 Dollar a month or even more if you work as a part ti…
  • Hedy Henson on Conversations about PricingJOIN US Everybody can earn 250/h Dollar + daily 1K… Y You can earn from 6000-12000 Dollar a month or even more if you work as a part ti…
  • illiana on Conversations about PricingI’ve made 42,000usd so far last year working online.I kept hearing other people tell me how much money they can make online so I decide…

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.