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TODAY'S FEATURED POST

Revisiting some basic business principles for illustrators

Robert Hunt

I have noticed many comments (on Muddy Colors as well as other sites) over the years, pointing out that the lack of basic business education was a serious problem for illustrators starting out. Sixteen years ago I started a class at CCA - Professional Practice for Illustrators - to address this problem at our own school. Over the years it has become a key part of our program and Adam McCauley and I have worked…

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EVERYDAY ORIGINAL

Egbert – Monster Sculpture

YESTERDAY’S POST

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Drawing with Ultra Matte Medium

Rovina Cai

April 26, 2024 - This month I’m taking a break from my Freelance Finance series to share some process science! Recently I’ve been testing out traditional techniques that allow me to work in layers, similar to my digital process. I previously wrote about using laser print transfers, and today's post looks at layering colour pencils with acrylic mediums (and grounds). This technique came about because I wanted to use acrylics and laser transfers as a base layer, and then draw with colour pencils on top. Matte medium and acrylic paint will take some amount pencil, but the smooth, non-porous surface makes it difficult to build up layers of shading. What I really wanted was some sort of transparent ground that would allow the layers underneath to show through, while also making the surface suitable for pencil. Enter: clear gesso…

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