TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Clay Figure Time-lapse
The initial phases of building a larger scale ceramic sculpture involve a lot of technical adaptability and sorting out challenges. The beginnings of the process are not quite the moments of feeling your creative mojo flowing that we long for as artists, but the problem solving itself provides a level of artistic fulfillment. Since I build these larger figures hollow, until everything is set up enough to support itself, there is a tendency for the…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Revisiting some basic business principles for illustrators
May 1, 2024 - 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 together to update and expand its scope and reach. Today, many schools have similar classes. This month I wanted to revisit and update an earlier article I wrote here about ten foundational principles which I think every illustrator would be wise to consider. These are based on a presentation originally developed for our class. 1: Avoid Unnecessary Legal Complications…
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The Mud of Venus, Part 1
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Welcome from JJP
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Hit the Beach!
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Shielding machine
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