R. Ruggles

acrylic

  • Color Testing with Procreate

    Unsure of the robot’s colors, I used my iPad and Procreate to mock up some colors in a quick digital format. Randomly dropping colors into…

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  • Painting Robot

    I had some struggles figuring out what color to paint my HiROo robot. His name is Dewy, and he’s a librarian robot the HiROo built…

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  • Mr. Tibbons

    Today at art group, I began the underpainting on a character I sculpted a while ago. He’s a tooth fairy called Mr. Tibbons, and his…

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  • Painting the Green Alien

    Painting the alien green with purple eyes. These bright colors took about 7 coats to fully cover. Gluing in the pupils (painted separately) with epoxy.

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  • Painting Small

    Using a magnification light is a humbling experience. You have to look closely to see all the flaws you created. Once I have it looking…

  • Painting Lil Bird

    I started painting the first layers of color at the art group today. I was unsure how to paint him, so I used a watercolor…

  • Flashy Feathers

    Painted the first layers of acrylic base on my bird head today. I plan on dry brushing and paint pens on top.

  • Blue Alien

    Painting the alien shades of blue with acrylic paint.

  • Seeker Wall Sculpture: Base Color Paint

    Using the same concept of colored ground for canvas printing, I painted my entire Seeker sculpture with Burnt Umber. Pushing the paint into the nooks…

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  • Painting Sea Monster Tentacles

    I love the colors of these scary sea monster tentacles and how the burnt umber underneath affects the paint’s tone. I brought my half-complete diorama…

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  • Painting Background

    After toning the background with a burnt umber glaze, I painted the scene. I wanted a bright, epic sunset with pinks and yellows. I enjoyed…

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  • Nibbles Take Two

    Not satisfied with the first painting of Nibbles, I took a second attempt, this time looking to eliminate the thick illustration lines and let the…

  • Painting Nibbles

    Trying some new things while painting Nibbles. I wanted to try toning the canvas blue, so I painted my whiteboard with a translucent blue all…

  • Color Mixing

    Started an online course on Color Mixing with Will Kemp’s Art School. I’ve has never taken the time to stop and learn about the color…

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  • Little Bug Painting

    I bought a pack of these little 6×6 canvas boards on my art supply birthday shopping spree and decided to do one of my watercolors…

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  • Tucker the Duck

    Progress on painting Tucker. Painted dark base color then dry brushed lighter shade next. Colors mimic a mallard duck but with some artistic license. Especially…

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