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Triadic color scheme

Triadic Color Schemes

Brent Watkinson explains how the Triadic Color Scheme is one of the most powerful color palettes in the color wheel and a great implement for making images.

Loose illustration by artist Delacroix

The Art of Loose Drawing

Bill Koeb unpacks the art of drawing loosely, or loose sketches, a feeling of fluidity, a sense of overall form and shape, and evidence of the motion of the artist's body when they put lines to paper.

3d model art reference tool of statue

The Future of Reference for the Modern Illustrator

Francis Vallejo takes an in-depth look at how reference for artists will evolve over the coming years from 3D model art reference to AR tools.

Figure studies of character design by Jon Neimeister

Principles of Character Design

Concept art is the latest frontier in the evolution of visual arts. With the rapid advancement of digital technology, it's never been easier to create imaginary worlds that feel stunningly real.

Acrylic Paint Sets tested for Cassandra Kim's paint test

Cassandra Loomis Kim

A Roundup to Find the Best Acrylic Paints

Cassandra Kim rounded up some of the most popular acrylic paint sets to put them to the test and determine the best buy for most artists.

Lisa Cyr Mixed Media Painting

Exploring Mixed-Media Painting Techniques

See how mixed-media painting can speak to your ability beyond limits & boundaries in this post by award-winning fine artist, Lisa L. Cyr.

Jimi Hendrix painting illustration by comic book artist, Bill Sienkiewicz

Bill Sienkiewicz

The Visual Dichotomy of Comic Book Artist Bill Sienkiewicz

Bill Koeb explores and elaborates on the influential and groundbreaking artwork of iconic comic book artist, Bill Sienkiewicz.

I checked the ink along the way see see how dark the walnut ink was getting, you can see its progress here, as well as the jars I used for storing my ink.

How to Make Walnut Ink at Home

This DIY ink making walkthrough by Cassandra Kim is a step-by-step tutorial on making a unique drawing ink simply using walnuts.

Furiosa fan art by illustrator, Doug Bell

Illustration Isolation, Episode 79: Drawing Mad Max with John English, Raymond Bonilla, Cassandra Loomis Kim, & Terry Brown

Join illustrators, painters, and art directors Cassandra Loomis Kim, Raymond Bonilla, John English, and Terry Brown as we draw Mad Max.

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