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UPDATE // drawing together in the server

Hey Patrons! I've been wanting to do a communal drawing session in the discord server for a while, and decided to start this month! I'll be doing a study from reference on Thursday the 16th at 2pm CET (use this converter to find out what time that is in your area). I'll be streaming the process into the community art room! It would be awesome if you ...

EARLY ACCESS // explorer - lines

I am enjoying this workflow of cleaning up my messy sketches in photoshop so much that I did it again! (Check out my previous sketch using the same workflow here.) This one changed a lot during the process, I think almost nothing is left from the original sketch except the idea :’) I’m really happy with it though! Can’t wait to add some color ~ 

TUTORIAL // a roadmap for artistic growth - subtitled

Here’s the subtitled version of the tutorial on a roadmap for artistic growth! Be sure to read the description of the first video post for more information about the tutorial, as well as a cheat sheet that summarizes a lot of the info from the video. Hope you enjoy it ❤

TUTORIAL // a roadmap for artistic growth

Here it is: this month’s tutorial! It’s actually more of a lecture, since it doesn’t demonstrate any drawing techniques. It’s about artistic growth and it lays out a roadmap for artistic improvement. Thanks to Brandi for suggesting this one in the discord server!

This tutorial breaks down artistic improvement into 5 main stages. For each stage, I talk about which exercises you can do to improve in that area. At the end (40:11 minutes in), I talk about how you can troubleshoot yo...

EARLY ACCESS // chair lines

Hello lovely patrons! Thanks to everyone who stuck around for yet another month, and welcome new Patrons! I’m working on editing this month’s tutorial which will be done next week, so keep an eye out for that! For now, here’s the first art post of the month ~

I took one of my sketches from last month’s sketch session and finalized it in Photoshop! The sketch is loosely based on 2023-02-03 13:59:22 +0000 UTC View Post

MONTHLY CHALLENGE // skintone studies

It's a new month, and so it's time for a new challenge ✨ This month we will be making skintone studies together! Use the reference images provided to make studies that focus on the skin tones. Try to go beyond flat color or expected color schemes, and find the interesting variations within the skin tones that you see in the reference!

Visit this link - https://drive.google.com/...

UPDATE // first month of 2023 is down!

The year progress is already at 8%! Can you believe it? Here's how this month went for me:

SLOW START TO THE YEAR

I was super pumped to start the new year and start working on my goals right away, but I ended up coming down with the flu and I spent the first week of the year on the couch with a box of tissues! It took me a little while to recover and catch up with ...

RESOURCE // master study challenge

This resource is on making master studies, which was this month’s challenge! In this video, I talk about the work you all made, some common mistakes that artists make when doing master studies, and run you through my process for creating the master study. As always, I finish off with some tips and advice! I hope you like it and will find it helpful when doing master studies in the future ❤

PROCESS VIDEO // master study challenge

Here’s the process video for my master study! It’s been sped up to 250%, so a little over twice the original speed. Here’s the final result of the master study:

I also made a resource video (kind of like a mini-tutorial) about my process for creating the master study which will be posted up in a few minutes! As always, let me know if you have any questions after watching this ~ 

EARLY ACCESS // master study

It’s the end of the month, which means time for me to participate in the monthly challenge for flame members! This month we made a master study together. I chose to do a master study of Carmen, the Duchess of Montmorency by Franz Xaver Winterhalter! The idea was to not just copy the original artwork, but also try to pick an area of focus beforehand to create our own interpretation. I wanted to capture the warm glow and creamy color treatment of the original! It was actually a lot h...

Q&A // January 2023

Hey flame patrons! It was yet another lovely Q&A session, thanks to everyone who joined in the chat!

Topics covered are:

• Technical: my video setup, life drawing tips, how I organize my files
• My experiences with a drawing injury and how I overcame it
• Portfolio tips & how I arrange my own portfolio site
• How I came up with my online name & how I manage my online popularity
• Tips for artists who get overwhelmed with reference, don�...
  2023-01-27 12:43:57 +0000 UTC View Post

UPDATE // Q&A stream link

Hey lovely flame patrons! The Q&A session is starting in about 15 minutes, and you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/_75RaykOj-g

Hope to see you there, and if you can't make it, don't worry - I will record it and upload it for later viewing!

EARLY ACCESS // sketch session

Last month I mentioned that I wanted to do at least one loose sketch session every month where I explore some ideas and try to channel my imagination a bit more. This is what came out of that session for this month! I am actually finalizing two of these sketches into more detailed paintings right now (the girl in the chair and the space suit one). Hope you like these!

ANNOUNCEMENT // playgrounds 2023

Hey lovely patrons! I wanted to make a little announcement to let you know that I'll be attending Playgrounds festival this year. If all goes according to plan, I'll be at both Eindhoven and Berlin. I'm currently in the early stages of putting my artist talk together, so I didn't want to announce it on my socials yet, but I wanted to give you all an early heads up in case you were thinking of going! It's still possible to get 2023-01-24 15:51:14 +0000 UTC View Post

EARLY ACCESS // obi & chewie

I’m obsessed with my cats so I had to make some fan art. When I’m with them, I'm constantly hovering around them and marvelling at their cuteness. When I’m not with them, I look at pictures of them or draw them. My life is just cats now :') 

UPDATE // upcoming Q&A session

Hey Flame members! This month's Q&A session will be taking place next week. It will be on January 26 at 4pm CET. You can convert it into your local timezone through this link!

I will be posting the streaming link on the day of the session, and you can join in if you like to ask questions in the chat! If you can't make it, don't worry - it will be recorded and...

CHALLENGE // 2023 DTIYS for patrons!

Hey lovely patrons! I thought it would be fun to launch a DTIYS challenge just for my patrons to kickstart the year! Some of you might recognize this girl ~ I originally drew her in 2010 for this painting:

But I always preferred one of the earlier WIP versions, which felt more chunky and playful than the final:

2023-01-18 14:57:14 +0000 UTC View Post

TUTORIAL // environment essentials - subtitled

As promised, here’s the subtitled version of the environment essentials tutorial! Be sure to read the description of the first video post for more information about the tutorial, as well as a cheat sheet that summarizes a lot of the info from the video. Hope you enjoy it ❤

TUTORIAL // environment essentials

Here it is: this month’s tutorial! It’s on environment essentials. I already have two environment tutorials, but this one is specifically designed for those of you who don’t know where to start and find environments intimidating. It breaks the process down into the most basic steps, and talks about which aspects you should primarily focus on so you don’t get lost in all of the details!

Here’s the reference image I used in case you’d like to try the same process:

2023-01-12 09:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

UPDATE // motivational video!

It's a week later than I would have liked to post it, but here it is: a motivational video to kickstart the year! In this video, I discuss: 

• My creative goals for 2022 and how they went 
• 3 tips for setting artistic goals for 2023
• What you can expect from my patreon this year 

Below are two worksheets to help you reflect on your art and and make a year review in case you want to try those! Hope you all have an amazing year ❤︎

PROCESS VIDEO // clutter, part 2

Here's part 2 of the process for Clutter! Some facts about this video:

• The video is sped up 250% - a little faster than twice the original speed.
• I have split it into two parts in total. this is the second part! Part 1 can be found here. 
• The entire piece took me about 5 hou...
  2023-01-06 10:47:55 +0000 UTC View Post

PROCESS VIDEO // clutter, part 1

Hey patrons! I hope you’re all having an amazing 2023 so far! I managed to come down with the flu last week, so I’ve spent most of this year lying in bed with a box of tissues. It’s been rough! I feel a lot better after a week of being sick though, and will be recording this month’s tutorial next week. For now, here’s the process video of the clutter painting I made in November! I figure this...

MONTHLY CHALLENGE // master study

It’s time for the the first challenge of 2023! It’s a new year, so a great time to hone up our skills and do some studies that will help us improve and learn. This month we will be doing some master studies of classical paintings together! Choose one of the paintings from the reference image to make a study of, or choose any painting of your own liking. Try to pick an area of focus before getting started, and push that aspect further in your study so that it reflects your vision.

Vi...

UPDATE // goodbye, 2022!

The year is almost over! It was an exciting year for me, with lots of changes. I'm heading out of this year very differently than I came into it and I'm really happy about that! Here's how this month went for me: 

RETURNING TO EARTHY TONES & TEXTURED BRUSHES

Back when I was first starting out with my art career, I gravitated towards a really brown and textured style. A lot of my art from 2012 had this vibe. Now, 10 years later, I feel really drawn to it a...

Q&A // December

Hello flame patrons! Here is the full Q&A session from yesterday. Thanks everyone who dropped by, it was a fun and cozy session as always!

Topics covered in this session are:

• Technique: textured brushes, trying new media, color editing tools in procreate, finding new color palettes
• Subject matter: deciding what to draw next, building a professional portfolio
• Social media: is it necessary in order to build a career in art?
• A short interlude in w...
  2022-12-30 10:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

UPDATE // Q&A stream link

Hey lovely flame patrons! The Q&A session is starting in about 15 minutes, and you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/CHPgmCLPsFo  

Hope to see you there, and if you can't make it, don't worry - I will record it and upload it for later viewing! 

RESOURCE // sculpting with color challenge

This resource video runs you through my process for creating the sculpting with color painting I posted yesterday! I talk about the work that you all have made for this challenge, talk about the challenges and techniques I used to create my own, and I give some tips and advice and run you through some common mistakes. The full process video was posted a few minutes ago in case you want to watch that too. 

I hope you find it helpful! 

PROCESS VIDEO // sculpting with color challenge

Here's the process video for my take on the sculpting with color challenge! It's been sped up to twice the original speed. In a few minutes, I'll be posting a resource that talks you through this process, and also gives tips and advice for this workflow! Hope you enjoy the video and as always, feel free to ask if you have any questions after watching it! 

EARLY ACCESS // sculpting with color challenge

It’s the end of the month, so that means time for me to participate in the monthly challenge for Flame members! This month, the challenge was to use the technique of sculpting with color. It remains my favorite workflow because it’s just so intuitive and fun! Flame members will also get a video that walks you through the process for this drawing and gives tips and advice on how to get good results from this workflow, as well as the full process video, so keep an eye out for that.

Th...

UPDATE // SECRET SANTA!

Here's the artwork I made for the secret santa events over in the discord server! It was so much fun to participate in this and so heartwarming to see everyone posting their work. You guys worked so hard and made such excellent artwork! I was blown away!

I drew Mollsie’s original character, which you can learn more about here. I also drew some local folkloric creatures for Idamoaa. They are the witte wieven, which are ghost-like women which rise from t...