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Little nature painting

Hello friends!
Since I haven't done Inktober for a long time, I also haven't created any smaller paintings. But it's really fun and relaxing to add some more of them in between my bigger illustrations.
So I'm starting this series of simple nature paintings.
I used procreate for this and I'm thinking of creating a tutorial on how to achieve a convincing traditional look in digital media. Would you be interested in that?

Quick Update

Hello friends!
It's been a bit quiet around here because I just took some time off. Just a week before I jump head-first into that big secret project I was talking about earlier. 
While I won't be able to share the progress, I will also be doing some quicker paintings over the next few weeks. Something simple, nature-themed and relaxing, to balance out those huge illustrations I've been creating lately. I hope you'll like them!
And I wanted to let you know that I released small,...

New Colour Sketch

Hello friends!

After those insanely detailed paintings, it's nice to take a step back and work on something a lot simpler. And hey, there's a train in it! I guess there's just no point in denying my 'Fernweh'. If you could go anywhere now (with pandemics, money or time not being an issue), where would you go?

And I want to let you know that I'm working on a secret book project that has something to do with light and colour. It'll keep me busy until July, but I'll ...

New Prints: Children of the Sky

Hello friends!

I hope you're doing well. I'm just dropping in to tell you that both "Children of the Sky" illustrations are available as timed edition prints now at djamilaknopf.com/store 

Only until 13 May. All the other info is in the product description. And of course, you can use your 10% discount I sent out on Monday!

Btw, I'll be sharing a new sketch tomorrow. 

Patreon-Only Livestream

It's time for our monthly Patreon Livestream, wohoo!
Where? https://youtu.be/iKy2UtFgMwY
When? Thursday, 6 May, 7 PM Berlin time  (Check the link to see this adjusted to your time zone)

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Lorena, Kim and I will be wrapping up the series of talks about being an independent artist with our las...

April Reward

Hello friends!

I just sent out the rewards via private message (they might still be pending, but should go out very soon). Included are my brushes (Photoshop and Procreate), Gradients, layered PSD file, step-by-step images, inspiration/reference, as well as a 10% discount code for my store.

Everyone who has signed up before the end of April should have received either the reward or a message asking them to update their credit card detail...

Hideout - Early Access

Hello friends!
Long time no see. I hope you're doing well and you've been able to catch a bit of sunlight. It's been lovely here these last couple of days. ☀️
Now, onto the reason why I haven't posted anything in a while: I've been struggling with this painting. And I mean STRUGGLING. This one really put up a good fight.

Creating the composite sketch and lineart was pretty straightforward, but the colouring process has been extremely difficult. Capturing the mood I was goin...

New Sketch! Early Access

Hello friends! 

I hope you're doing well and are having a nice week so far. 

I've been working on a new painting for a couple of days now and it's finally at a stage where I'm excited to show it to you. 

I also want to include the previous step of my process, which is something I do when I'm faced with a pretty complex scene: I build a photobash/collage sketch to piece together the space and to get an idea for colours, composition etc. I then drew the sketch i...

March Reward

Hello friends!

I just sent out the rewards via private message (they're still be pending, but should go out very soon). Included are my brushes (Photoshop and Procreate), Gradients, layered PSD file, step-by-step images, inspiration/reference, as well as a 10% discount code for my store.

Thank you all so much for your support this month! After hitting a bit of a rough patch in January, I was able to come back and create artwork that I'm really happy with. I'm taki...

Patreon-Only Livestream

Hello friends! 

It's the beginning of a new month this week, so we'll be doing our monthly livestream. Kim, Lorena and I will be chatting about branding and building an audience. So bring a cup of tea and join us in the chat!

Where? - https://youtu.be/CTvb2XX25GI

When? - Thursday, 1 April, 7 PM Berlin time (check the link above for your time zone). 

Hope to ...

Worlds Apart - Early Access

Hello friends! 

I just worked on this all day because I really wanted to get it done before the weekend. 

And now I'm too exhausted to write anything interesting, hehe. I just hope you like it!

Obaasan Timed Edition Prints

Hello friends!! 

The prints are avilable for a limited time only: until 29 March, 10 AM EST.
Here: djamilaknopf.com/store

Don't forget that you can use your 10% discound code.

A lot of you have asked me about this print aleady, but I wanted to wait with the release until the beginning of spring, but now it's finally here!! Spring by far my favourite season, and I just love how everything gets bright and warm and all the heaviness of ...

'Worlds Apart' - Sketch

Hello friends! 

I've been chipping away at this sketch for a little over a week. It's by the far the most detailed thing I've ever attemped. Surprisinly, I really enjoyed drawing all those buildings. Fingers crossed the painting part goes well! 

And I may have entered my upside down phase. But things are just so weird right now that it just seems fitting. 

Asking for a favour

Hello friends!
Last year, I released my art book "Komorebi" on Kickstarter. And I know that lots of you got themselves a copy (thank you so much 💜).
So if you own the book, it would really help me out if you left a review.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Komorebi-Art-Djamila-Knopf/dp/1912843218

3dtotal...

Patreon Livestream

Hello friends! 

Our monthly Patreon livestream is happening. 

When? - Thursday, 11 March, 7 PM Berlin time (follow the link below to see this adjusted for your time zone)

Where? - https://youtu.be/jp1uL8oTLjY

We're going to be talking about voice, style, IPs and more. So bring your questions and opinions, and join us in the chat! :) 

February Reward

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The livestream will happen next Thursday, 11 March, 7 PM Berlin time. 

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Hello friends, 

I just sent out the rewards for February. It includes the illustration I ended up calling "Out of Place". There is a process video for the sketch, as well as step-by-step images, the layered PSD file, brushes and gradients. I hope you like it!

Everyone who has signed up before the end of February should have received either...

Early Access: New Illustration

Hello friends!

It's been over a week since I posted the sketch for this and now I can finally present the final result! I went for more of a muted palette, which is rare for me. But it seemed fitting. 

I loved getting lost in all the details around the room - especially the retro electronics. What do you think?

Also, I'm still thinking about how to call it. Do you have any suggestions?

New work in progress

Hello friends!

I've been feeling a bit off lately, and it has made painting challenging. So I figured rather than trying to get out of this weird state, I'd explore it and get inspired by it. And this is a visual representation I came up with.

Oddly enough, I arrived at the idea of the upside down and miniature room first and it was only later that I noticed that it was a pretty heavy-handed metaphor for being in lockdown. :D So that's pretty much my interpretation here. Nonethele...

Patreon Livesteam & Little Update

Hello friends! 

First things first, here are the details for this month's livestream: 

Where? https://youtu.be/G8ZMJ_jnnSI

When? Thursday, 11 February, 7 PM Berlin time (Check the link above to adjust to your time zone). 

There will be a chat, so please come join us to hang out, ask questions, show your artwork etc. etc. !

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28 Portrait Challenge - Day 5

Hello friends!

For today, I felt like drawing a little girl with a flower in her hair. I can't wait for summer!

28 Portrait Challenge - Day 4

Hello friends!
Here's my fourth little portrait. I'm trying to not draw women every single day and it's difficult for sure!

28 Portrait Challenge Day 3

Hello friends!
For this one, I was imagining the girl standing near a passing train, her hair blowing in the wind (yeah, I do have a weird thing for train stations).
I hope you like it!

28 Portrait Challenge - Day 1 & 2

Hello friends! 

I don't want to spam you, so this is my last post for today. But I wanted to share my drawings for the portrait challenge I'm doing. I'm trying to bring in as much character variation as possible. First, I was going for full colour, but it turned out to be too stressful. So I'm keeping it chill by doing only digital pencil sketches. 

And if you're curious: They were done in Procreate using the HB Pencil and Oval Marker from the set I shared with the rewar...

January Reward

!! The monthly livestream has been postponed to next Thursday, 11 February, 7 PM Berlin time !!

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I just sent out last month's reward via private message. It includes the usual brushes, PSD file etc., for two pieces I created in January: Hazy Shade of Winter and Obaasan. 

Everyone who has signed up before the end of January should have received either the reward or a message asking th...