Character Design, Pt 8: Designing Alternatives (Layer Comps)
Phew, it has been a busy couple of months, but I’ve got a quick chance to dive back into...
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Stop Trying to Prove Yourself: Student Mindset vs Professional
One of the things that has become the main theme of my online mentorship is the different thought...
Searching For Swirls
Lately I’ve been playing with texture and randomness, to add some of the expressiveness or...
Character Design, Pt 7: Step By Step Hand Render
Hello again! I’m working on this character again. Let’s dive right in to rendering his...
Voice Shutter Self-Reference
We’ve had some great articles about shooting self-reference here, involving costumes, tripods,...
Character Design Pt 5 – Starting the Render Phase
I’ve just got a tiny bit of time between client jobs to update this character design, but...
Character Design, Pt 4 – Starting Color with Gradient Maps and History Brush
Hello again! I’m starting on the color stage for my character design. I’ve decided on...
Character Design, Pt 3 – Creating Variations – Layer Organization and Clipping
In the last session, I created a paper doll body base, to provide a frame on which to work on...
This Weekend… ‘The Artist’s Voice’ with Winona Nelson
This Saturday, Muddy Colors will be hosting a live lecture, followed by a Q&A with...
“If You Lived During The Plimoth Thanksgiving” by Chris Newell
I’ve gone and illustrated a children’s book! This was my first kids’ book and...
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