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Richard Thompson's Santa
Merry Christmas, and thank you for your time.
December 25, 2025Excited to be Learning to Work with Clay
Working with my hands will be cathartic.
January 21, 2024My New EDC Art Setup
A shopping list of my favorites.
November 9, 2022Spectrum 27 Interview
A discovery that made my day.
September 11, 2020This Cloud-Syncing Sketchbook Erases Itself After a Quick Zap in the Microwave
So weird, yet so very cool!
March 27, 2015Cintiq Companion Hybrid
These guys have been busy! But is it a dream come true?
September 3, 2013The Intuos Creative Stylus from Wacom
Looks like someone is finally getting closer to the full Cintiq experience on an iPad!
August 20, 2013Wacom teases upcoming HD mobile tablet for 'creative uses'
If this thing works like a mini Cintiq, sign me up!
March 4, 2013A Great Quote from Jillian Tamaki
The difference between "drawing" and "Illustration".
November 28, 2012How to Draw the Head from Any Angle
Some great video pointers on accurately capturing the head from any angle.
October 10, 2012The Inker App for the iPad
Use your iPad in this unexpected but obvious way!
September 12, 2012Scanning Around with Gene: When Letraset was King
Dry-transfer type. How comps were made pre-PC.
May 11, 2012The Museum of Forgotten Art Supplies
A favorite site returns
January 30, 2012My Favorite Quote from Bob Mankoff
Giving it all you got.
September 29, 2011The Inkling by Wacom
Analog and digital technologies merge here.
August 30, 2011I (heart) NY Concept Sketch
The original sketch!
March 2, 2011One of My Favorite Quotes
I love this quote from Artist Wayne Thiebaud!
February 27, 2011Everyone Sharpen Your Pencils
And mark your calendars!
May 10, 2008Color Inspiration from the Masters of Painting by COLOURlovers
Need some color ideas? Check these out!
July 25, 2007Museum of Forgotten Art Supplies
From a time when graphic design was analog.
May 26, 2007Temple of the Seven Golden Camels: Carrying a Sketchbook, Part One
The benefits of carrying a sketchbook everyday.
April 7, 2007Brusheezy - Download Free Photoshop Brushes and Patterns
Get access to a slew of brushes and patterns.
January 31, 2007Sandbox World: Interview with Elwood H. Smith
One of my favorite illustrators!
November 20, 2006On My Desk: Creative Folks Share the Stuff on Their Desk
Get a peek at how people decorate their creative spaces.
September 4, 2006Wish Jar Journal: How to Feel Miserable as an Artist
No. 1, "Constantly compare yourself to other artists."
April 3, 2006The Anamorphic Illusions of Julian Beever
The effect is wild, but artists will appreciate the work involved to make it "feel" like part of its environment.
July 27, 2005Acuarela: the Watercolorist's Blog
A site devoted to everything related to watercolor painting.
June 22, 2005The Museum of Bad Art (MOBA)
Dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition, and celebration of bad art.
March 17, 2005