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Tips for a Better Convention

Posted by Muddy Colors | Tuesday, October 24th, 2023

-Guest post by Allen Panakal Hey y’all! My name is Allen Panakal and if you don’t know me, you...

Growing an Art Show

Posted by Muddy Colors | Saturday, July 29th, 2023

Guest Post by Melissa Sue Stanley I’ve spent the last couple months locked in my studio, working...

New Photo Pack Available!

Posted by Muddy Colors | Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

Inclusivity is a big deal when it comes to the arts. But often times, artists have trouble being...

PAINTING HEROES

Posted by Muddy Colors | Monday, June 12th, 2023

-By Chris Casciano Hello Muddy Colors! I can’t quite express my excitement to share my process...

Happy Memorial Day

Posted by Muddy Colors | Monday, May 29th, 2023

Please excuse us while we take today to honor our fallen Soldiers.…

Leaving Your Day Job for Art

Posted by Muddy Colors | Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023

-Guest post by Myles Wohl About 18 months ago I made the big leap from a corporate day job to full...

Creative Destruction

Posted by Muddy Colors | Friday, April 28th, 2023

-Guest Post by Randy Gallegos 1982’s Atari 5200 console only managed about 1/30th the sales...

The Illustrator’s Guide to Photography

Posted by Muddy Colors | Wednesday, April 26th, 2023

If you’ve ever seen one of Howard Lyon’s reference packs, you know he’s a master...

MAKING: A Conversation on Creativity with Greg Ruth (FREE)

Posted by Muddy Colors | Saturday, March 4th, 2023

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Robert Hunt Exhibit Opens Today

Posted by Muddy Colors | Wednesday, January 11th, 2023

‘The Art of Robert Hunt’ is a retrospective exhibit of Robert’s work, and opens...

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted by Muddy Colors | Thursday, November 24th, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! We hope you’ll join us in taking the day to reflect on all...

Live Demo and Q&A with Tommy Arnold this Weekend!

Posted by Muddy Colors | Saturday, November 19th, 2022

Visit our homepage Sunday evening at 6pm ET for a free, live demo with Tommy Arnold, followed by a...

From Script to Page

Posted by Muddy Colors | Thursday, October 13th, 2022

Muddy Colors is proud to offer a new video from comic artist, and fellow MCer, Stephen Green. In...

Remembering Jung Gi

Posted by Muddy Colors | Thursday, October 6th, 2022

Kim Jung Gi passed away suddenly this past Monday. He was on his way to a convention, like he did...

Michael Whelan’s Palette Gremlins

Posted by Muddy Colors | Friday, September 9th, 2022

-Guest post by Michael Whelan “Don’t paint too carefully. You want some...

Carl Doug on The Male vs Female Gaze in ArtThank you Lauren for reminding me again how miserable the craft of illustration is, and how agents like you have power and influence over artists that…
BD on Art Tip of the Month #11: Do-It-Yourself Gesso BoardsWhere did the make your own gesso board vid go?
mary on Miscellaneous Studio Tools and TipsHi Howard While doing research on oleogel it states it's over 90% oil, versus paint. It states that impasto mediam and venetian median are paints. Als…
Thomas Janis on Applying Transparent Color in PhotoshopHey! Delving into the world of transparent colors in Photoshop, huh? You're about to unlock a whole new dimension of creativity. Let me guide you thro…
mARION on 20 Prompts for Sketch VariationsThis is a super inspiring list of prompts, thank you ! It gave me tons of ideas just reading through it. Could you expand a bit on number 14 ? I don't…

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Tips for a Better Convention

Growing an Art Show

New Photo Pack Available!

PAINTING HEROES

Happy Memorial Day

Leaving Your Day Job for Art

Creative Destruction

The Illustrator’s Guide to Photography

MAKING: A Conversation on Creativity with Greg Ruth (FREE)

Robert Hunt Exhibit Opens Today

Happy Thanksgiving

Live Demo and Q&A with Tommy Arnold this Weekend!

From Script to Page

Remembering Jung Gi

Michael Whelan’s Palette Gremlins

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New Video

Sketching in Gouache

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