Select Page
Search
Generic filters
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Filter by Content Type
Posts
Pages
Products
Filter by Categories
Art
Article
Education
Event
Inspiration
Interview
Review

TODAY'S FEATURED POST

I’m Too Dumb to be an Artist

Tim Bruckner

(Note: the images associated with this writing have virtually nothing to do with its content and appear simply because, I like them) I recently picked up a few copies of “art” magazines. After reading a couple, I realized that I am too damn dumb to be a real artist. Real “art” is described in terms like: “A complicit satire of the art market, or worse, as an example of condescending spectatorship.”  Or a work of…

READ MORE

EVERYDAY ORIGINAL

Bright

YESTERDAY’S POST

Image

Inspiration: Light!

Rovina Cai

August 13, 2022 - In my work lately I've been focusing a lot on light, and how it can be used to create interesting shapes and unconventional compositions. So today I am sharing a few images from my inspiration folder that feature ✨light✨ (and shadow) in creative ways. Alas, deadlines loom, so I can't write about the topic in depth, but looking a pretty pictures is always a good thing, right? David Grove - Society of Illustrators annual…

READ MORE

POSTS BY CATEGORY

ART

ARTICLES

EDUCATION

EVENTS

INSPIRATION

INTERVIEWS

REVIEWS

RECENT COMMENTS

Recent Comments

  • Alan on I’m Too Dumb to be an ArtistI mentor students at a rather historic private art school. I’m constantly amazed at how many of these kids, upon graduating, are still…
  • Felipe Gaona on First Idea, Worst Idea?I usually work on lots of thumbnails, and I don't find out that the first or the last one are the best consistently, maybe they're some…
  • Owen Stephens on Robots vs. LawyersAny image without copyright is in the public domain, not just those images that once had a copyright which has expired or been dissolve…
  • Jacob on First Idea, Worst Idea?Here's a fun idea/challenge: draw 10 thumbnails, each of a completely different project, so they're not based on eachother. This way yo…
  • Liana on Bobthanks for info
  • Ryan lesser on Robots vs. LawyersAmazingly, Midjourney requires ”you” to give credit in professional use?! How ironic. Great article Lauren! Thanks. been a hot topic in…
  • Lauren Panepinto on Robots vs. LawyersBut their name as a corporate entity and the right of advertising can be protected, especially in the case that the artist has formed a…

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.