Tommy Arnold

Goal Folder 2.0: A Very Simple Technique

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Monday, December 21st, 2020

I’m often surprised to find that the simplest, most effective techniques for improving my painting...

How To Reference A Murderbot

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Monday, November 23rd, 2020

I’m working to finish up our discussion of chimps and gnats for next month, but since it isn’t...

Gnats vs. Chimps: A Guide to Community, Part 1

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Monday, October 26th, 2020

Today I want to start the lengthy process of answering one of the questions I see most: “how do I...

Reference, Exactly

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Monday, September 28th, 2020

Recently a couple of different students have mentioned to me that “they don’t get a chance to see...

Sunday Skills: Rules, Part 2 (or, The Case of the Not-That-Useful Rule)

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Monday, August 31st, 2020

Sunday Skills: the weekly (ish, and I’m sure you’ve noticed that it’s Monday) article about the...

Sunday Skills: Rules, Part 1 (How to Use Rules Without Being Ruled)

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Sunday, August 30th, 2020

Sunday Skills: the weekly (ish!) article about the little ideas in art that can have a big impact....

Sunday Skills: Forced Breaks

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Sunday, August 23rd, 2020

Sunday Skills: the weekly (ish) article about the little ideas in art that can have a big impact....

Sunday Skills: Do Both

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Sunday, August 16th, 2020

Sunday Skills: the weekly (ish, deadlines allowing) article about the little ideas in art that can...

Sunday Skills: Crutches

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Sunday, August 9th, 2020

Welcome to the return of Sunday Skills, the weekly (ish, deadlines allowing) article about the...

The Goal Folder

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Monday, August 3rd, 2020

One thing all artists have in common is that eventually our education will fall into our...

Sunday Skills: Priority

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Sunday, July 12th, 2020

Sunday Skills: weekly, informal articles on trying to get better by examining all the little stuff...

Sunday Skills: Seeing Wide

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Sunday, July 5th, 2020

Sunday Skills: weekly, informal articles on trying to get better by examining all the little stuff...

Sunday Skills: Gleaning

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Sunday, June 28th, 2020

Welcome to Sunday Skills! This is going to be a weekly series of short, informal articles, each...

A Case Study in Artistic Training

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Monday, June 8th, 2020

I’ve talked before about artistic training: specifically the idea that, as artists, we can engage...

An Interview with Brian Stelfreeze!

Posted by Tommy Arnold | Monday, April 13th, 2020

Good friend and fellow illustrator Micah Epstein and I have been hosting a podcast called Black...

Rajat Bhardwaj on Affordable Sit / Stand DesksThat's a beautiful and helpful content. Keep posting great stuff like this and helping people. Cheers!
Michael Flint on How Personal Work Can Lead to AssignmentsThis was super inspirational to me. I make a lot of charcoal portraits (but love oil painting too) and have never thought about mixing oils on top of…
Brian Cleary on Above the Timberline LIVE!My to do list is I'm ready to reserve my copy the sequel book! ;)
Shen Leidigh on A Verdant Rabbit TrailI'm forever a big fan of these little guys, well done Cory. :}
Levi Simpson on A Verdant Rabbit TrailI love these kinds of drawings, those little "Go-To's" that your mind simply can't get enough of and even help you get past those "what to draw?" mome…

Author: Tommy Arnold

Goal Folder 2.0: A Very Simple Technique

How To Reference A Murderbot

Gnats vs. Chimps: A Guide to Community, Part 1

Reference, Exactly

Sunday Skills: Rules, Part 2 (or, The Case of the Not-That-Useful Rule)

Sunday Skills: Rules, Part 1 (How to Use Rules Without Being Ruled)

Sunday Skills: Forced Breaks

Sunday Skills: Do Both

Sunday Skills: Crutches

The Goal Folder

Sunday Skills: Priority

Sunday Skills: Seeing Wide

Sunday Skills: Gleaning

A Case Study in Artistic Training

An Interview with Brian Stelfreeze!

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