8 Steps to Recover From Burnout
So you’ve spent years of your life honing your skills as an artist and working hard to reach your...
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Michael Whelan’s Palette Gremlins
-Guest post by Michael Whelan “Don’t paint too carefully. You want some...
I’m Too Dumb to be an Artist
(Note: the images associated with this writing have virtually nothing to do with its content and...
First Idea, Worst Idea?
Over the course of my education I repeatedly ran into two disparate points of view regarding the...
Applying Transparent Color in Photoshop
In a recent post I was asked if I’d go into more detail about how I apply and saturate color...
Color, The Simplest Way
A lot of artists struggle with color. If you start by keeping it simple you will gain confidence...
Painting the X-Men
I’ve been a Muddy reader since the blog’s inception, so it’s a great honor to be...
10 Things…the Business of Illustration
Being a successful illustrator is not just about being a good artist. That may be the overarching...
A Bit About Blending
Some notes and tips inspired by observations made while teaching oil painting I’ve noticed a...
Speak and Spells, Creative Rituals & Paul Pope
My earliest memory of practicing any kind of ritual occurred around the dining room table when I...
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