TODAY'S FEATURED POST

Mighty Men & Monster Maker

Dan dos Santos

I take a real enjoyment in going back to the things that inspired me as a kid, and got me into art in the first place. Lately I've been on a kick of re-watching old television shows I enjoyed as a kid (introducing them to my children now), and re-reading the comic books that later inspired me as a teenager. There's no real "reason" for doing this. I'm not trying to bone up on basics,…

READ MORE

EVERYDAY ORIGINAL

Insight

YESTERDAY’S POST

Image

10 Things… I Remember About Planning Paintings

Gregory Manchess

November 26, 2025 - -Gregory Manchess Since it's all about me...You may notice that I changed the title to 'Things I Remember", realizing that these things come from my own notes about my painting career. I'd rather avoid the preaching when possible. So the rest of these post topics will focus on my selfish perspective, and hopefully you'll be able to take something away from it to use. 1. Start small One word: thumbnails. I remember the day I realized that tiny little drawings, if designed well, will blow up into the same exact proportions. In other words, what works small, works large. Not the other way around. One problem: I hated my thumbnails. So, I spent years going through the agony of learning to draw shapes fast, and as accurately as possible. This saved tremendous grief down the…

READ MORE

POSTS BY CATEGORY

ART

ARTICLES

EDUCATION

EVENTS

INSPIRATION

INTERVIEWS

REVIEWS

RECENT COMMENTS

Recent Comments

  • F168 on Breaking InF168 là nền tảng cung cấp dịch vụ cá cược trực tuyến; người dùng cần tuân thủ quy định pháp lý khi truy cập.
  • designyze on Color Theory Part 5: Notan and the flattin stages of the paintingGreat site! If anyone in search of a reliable digital agency in Faridabad reads this, I highly recommend you check out Designyze. Their…
  • Mu88 doi thuong on Mighty Men & Monster MakerA precise and well-supported perspective for readers.
  • BerryBoost on Dragon Crew Two Launch!Looking for reliable * Web Development in Pennsylvania? * BerryBoost delivers high-quality, scalable, and user-focused web solutions th…
  • https://mb66-thai.com/ on Mighty Men & Monster MakerMB66 พัฒนาแพลตฟอร์มให้มีความเสถียรและตอบโจทย์ผู้ใช้ที่ต้องการเข้าถึงบริการออนไลน์หลากหลายรูปแบบอย่างเป็นระบบ ภายในเว็บไซต์มีการจัดหมวดห…
  • https://mb66-thai.com/ on Breaking InMB66 พัฒนาแพลตฟอร์มให้มีความเสถียรและตอบโจทย์ผู้ใช้ที่ต้องการเข้าถึงบริการออนไลน์หลากหลายรูปแบบอย่างเป็นระบบ ภายในเว็บไซต์มีการจัดหมวดห…
  • Mb66 portugal on Shoot for the Stars; Maybe You’ll Accidentally Land on the MoonMB66 เป็นเว็บไซต์ที่รวบรวมบริการด้านความบันเทิงออนไลน์หลายรูปแบบไว้ในแพลตฟอร์มเดียว ไม่ว่าจะเป็นเกมสด สล็อต หรือบริการเชิงอินเทอร์แอ็กช…

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.