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PDF – My Complete Scanned Sketchbook No. 10 πŸ“š

UPDATE: Because the download link didn't work for everyone, I downsized the PDF to attach it directly under this post. I hope it helps! 😊
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Hey everyone,

Happy Tuesday! I hope you all feel well and inspired. ✨

Today I'd like to share with you my 10th Sketchbook that I've been working on for the last year. I've compiled all my work into a PDF document that you can easily download and explore.

Just click the file attached b...

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Welcome in October! + New Work in Progress πŸŽƒ πŸ‘» πŸˆβ€β¬›

Hey there, wonderful Potato Angels! 🧑

I'm back from my incredible adventure in Morocco, and I've returned with a heart brimming with inspiration! 🌡

What are my plans for this month?

For quite some time, I wanted to venture into larger formats for my artwork, but I've always been a bit anxious about taking that step. Well, today's the day I co...

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βœ–οΈCLOSED/ SOCIAL MEDIA – Shoutouts of Your Art on My Insta Stories ✨

Hello my dear Potato Angels!

Thank you for your support and another wonderful month! 🧑

Every month, I share the art of my Patrons on Insta Stories as a big THANK YOU for their support.

✨ Here are the rules:

β€’ Add your Intagram handle to the comment section below this post πŸ™ŒπŸΌ Please check, if you wrote it correctly πŸ’¬

β€’ Your Instagram has to be public and have enough pictu...

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BONUS VIDEO – My First Polymer Clay Figurine πŸ„βœ¨

Hi Everyone!

Happy Friday! I hope you're all feeling great 🧑  

As I mentioned before, I'll be on vacation in Morocco from September 24th until October 1st. If you have any questions, I will probably reply to them after I return. πŸ’Œ 

Today, I'd like to share a bonus video with you about making my first polymer clay figurine. πŸ„ I hope to create more of them to improve in this field and bring smiles to people's faces when they...

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POLL RESULTS – Physical Rewards for October πŸ‚πŸ“¬β˜•οΈ

Hello dear Patrons!

Happy Thursday! 🧑

Thank you for casting your votes for the October Physical Rewards.

ART PRINT:

πŸ–Š  The voting for the Art Print was quite close, but in the end,...

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POLL #2 – Vinyl Sticker for October πŸ—³οΈπŸ¦†

Hello again!

I've prepared four options of stickers for you to choose from. πŸ€—

HOW IT WORKS: The sticker design you choose will be accessible to Patrons in the Sticky Spud tier, as long as they remain active subscribers until the end of September. Your chosen rewards will be carefully packaged and sent out via mail come October. πŸ’Œ And don't forget, you have the flexibility to upgrade your tier for a single month or extend it further, with the option t...

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POLL #1 – Art Print for October πŸ‚πŸ—³οΈ

Hello everyone!

Happy Monday! How is everyone doing? 🧑

Today I'd like to ask for your assistance in selecting an Art Print design for October. I've got three options and I'm eager to hear your thoughts! πŸ€—

HOW IT WORKS: The Print you choose will be accessible to Patrons in both the Brotato Angel and Sticky Spud tiers, granted they remain active subscribers until the end of September. The rewards will be sent out via mail come Oc...

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#DOODLETOBER 23’ – Prompt List πŸ—οΈ

Hi everyone!

Last year we had so much fun with the Doodletomber 2022 drawings and it will be amazing to repeat it! πŸ‘»

Remember that there is no pressure; it is supposed to be fun and a nice opportunity to draw together ✍️

SOME SIMPLE RULES:

πŸŽƒ You can use the list however you like: draw something for al...

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REAL TIME VIDEO – Architecture Study with Markers 🏠

Hello everyone!

Happy Saturday! 😊

Today, as promised in my last post, I have a special treat just for you: a real-time video of my latest architectural study. πŸ“½οΈ It's over an hour long, and I hope you'll find it insightful! You can use it as an embedded demo for the last tutorial, as a background while you draw along with me, or even speed up the process to view it as a time-lapse. Enjoy! 🧑 

Hugs, 

Gaby

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DRAW WITH ME VIDEO – Architecture Study πŸΏπŸ πŸ–‹οΈ

Hi everyone! 🧑 

I'm happy to share with you a new "Draw with me video" with my recent architecture study. I hope you enjoy it! Below you will find a list of materials and the reference photo 😊 

Happy doodling!
Gaby
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Materials: 

  • Talens Art Creation Sketchbook, A5 size
  • Blackwing 602 Pencil
  • Winsor & Newton Fine-Liners (0.1 and 0.4)
  • Winsor & Newton Promarkers

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SNEAK PEEK β€” Architecture Study with Markers πŸ πŸ–ŠοΈ

Hi everyone! 🧑

I hope this message finds you well and full of creative inspiration. πŸ€—

Today I felt motivated and had some more time to do a sketchbook session. I specifically wanted to focus on architecture. It's been quite some time since I last explored this subject, and I thought it would be a nice change of pace. 🏠 I decided to revisit the technique I used in a previous "draw with me" video filled with architecture studies.

  • You can watch it here: <...

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Welcome September! πŸƒ + the new "Collections" feature on Patreon ⭐️

Hello everyone! 🧑 

I wanted to drop in and share some happy vibes as we step into September! Even though summer will take a break soon, I'm super excited about this cozy season. The air will soon start getting crisp, leaves will change colors, and it will be all about that comfy sketchbook-weather vibe! 😁 πŸ“– β˜•οΈ 

But before that, to extend the summer a bit longer, I'm planning a vacation to Morocco at the end of the month. Exp...

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βœ–οΈ CLOSED/ SOCIAL MEDIA – Shoutouts of Your Art on My Insta Stories ✨


Sept 1st:βœ–οΈ Hi everyone! This post is now closed. I will share your art in my stories in a few groups during the month. The next shoutout post will be shared at the end of Septemberβœ–οΈ

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Hello my dear Potato Angels!

Thank you for your support and another wonderful month! 🧑

Every month, I share the art of my Patrons on Insta Stories as a big THANK YOU for their support.

✨ Here are the rules:<...

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POLL RESULTS – Physical Rewards in September πŸƒπŸ§‘πŸ

Hello dear Patrons!

Happy Friday! 🧑

Thank you for casting your votes for the September Physical Rewards. Here are the results!

ART PRINT 

In the voting for the Art Print won the portrait of "Lady B...

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POLL #2 – Vinyl Sticker for September πŸƒπŸ—³οΈ

Hello again!

🧑 I could really use your help in making a decision. This time, it's all about stickers! I've prepared four options for you to choose from. πŸ€—

HOW IT WORKS: The sticker design you choose will be accessible to Patrons in the Sticky Spud tier, as long as they remain active subscribers until the end of August. Your chosen rewards will be carefully packaged and sent out via mail come September. πŸ’Œ And don't forget, you have the flexibility ...

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POLL #1 – Art Print for September πŸƒπŸ—³οΈ

Hello everyone!

Happy Tuesday! How is everyone doing? 🧑 

Thank you so much for the feedback under my last post with a Sketchbook Tour Video! πŸ₯° I'm so glad it was inspiring for you – it's so rewarding and makes me wanna create even more art and content now! 

Today I'd like to ask for your assistance in sel...

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VIDEO – SKETCHBOOK TOUR – (No 9: 2020-2023) 🍿🧑 πŸ“–

Hello wonderful potato angels! 🍟   

I hope this post finds you well and filled with creative inspiration. πŸ₯° 

I've finally put together a video showcasing my sketchbook tour – a visual journey through the various sketches, doodles, and creations that have filled its pages. This sketchbook holds a lot of sentimental value to me, as it represents another chapter in my artistic evolution, the time when I filmed my first Domestika course, my experiments with new ...

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SNEAK PEEK – New Pencil Portrait + What I’m working on right now 🎬✨

Hey there, Potato Angels!

Happy Thursday (almost Friday here actually)!

Just dropping in to share some updates on what's been happening lately. πŸ‘‹πŸΌ


PHYSICAL REWARDS

This past Monday, I wrapped up the printing and packing of all the August physical rewards. πŸ’Œ

Art prints with my β€œDry ink” illustration and vinyl stickers with a pastel design from my latest sketchbook are already en route to our beloved Brotato Angels and St...

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Happy August! 🌻/ SNEAK PEEK – My 9th Finished Sketchbook! πŸ“š

Hi Everyone! 🌻

Welcome in August! β˜€οΈ  I hope this message finds you all well and inspired.

Yesterday was a special day for me as I completed my 9th sketchbook! It's hard to believe it took so long, starting back in 2020, but that's because I tend to use several sketchbooks simultaneously. However, I've learned from this experience and am now trying to stick to one or two sketchbooks at a time to make the process more manageable and rew...

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βœ–οΈ CLOSED/ SOCIAL MEDIA – Shoutouts of Your Art on My Insta Stories ✨

Hello my dear Potato Angels!

Thank you for your support and another wonderful month! 🧑

Every month, I share the art of my Patrons on Insta Stories as a big THANK YOU for their support. 

✨ Here are the rules:

β€’ Add your Intagram handle to the comment section below this post πŸ™ŒπŸΌ Please check, if you wrote it correctly πŸ’¬

β€’ Your Instagram has to be public and have enough...

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SKETCHBOOK UPDATE + Tips on dealing with an art block ✏️

Hello everyone!

Happy Saturday! 🧑 Hope you all feel well and inspired.

I wanted to share what's been going on with me lately. For the past few weeks (maybe months), I've been dealing with sort of an art block. Life and health matters have been weighing on me, and it's been affecting my creative flow. I've really missed drawing regularly, but I just couldn't find the motivation for a while. That’s why lately I've set a goal for myself: to fill up two almost-filled sketchbooks...

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POLL RESULTS – Physical Rewards in August πŸ“

Hello dear Patrons!

Happy Monday! 🧑

I want to thank each and every one of you for casting your votes for the August  Art Print. 

ART PRINT:

πŸ–Š  The voting for the Art Print was qui...

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STEP BY STEP – Portrait of Barbie + tips on making stickers πŸ’•

Hello my Dear Patrons!

Happy Sunday! I hope you're all doing well! 

This weekend I celebrated Barbieheimer and enjoyed both movies a lot! Barbie is much closer to my heart but I can highly recommend Oppenheimer as well πŸ’£πŸ’•  

As a way of celebrating, I created a step-by-step guide showing how I made a portrait drawing of Barbie, brilliantly portrayed by Margot Robbie, and transformed it into a sticker design. ✨

If you're curious about the process and wa...

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POLL – Art Print for August πŸ’

Hi Everyone!

Happy Wednesday! β˜€οΈ 

PRINT FOR AUGUST

Please help me choose an Art Print design for August. I have 6 options created with different mediums, and would love to know what you think! πŸ€—

1 – Portrait made in Procreate – Dry Ink style

2 – Colorful, stylized portrait painted with Karin Markers

3 – Realistic portrait painted ...

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WIP – Portrait of Margot Robbie as Barbie / Colored Pencils βœοΈπŸŽ€βœ¨

Hello, my Dear Potato Angels!

Happy Tuesday! πŸ’– As I eagerly anticipate the premiere of the Barbie movie, I couldn't resist sketching the amazing Margot Robbie as the main character! πŸŽ€βœ¨

I must say, I'm thrilled to finally have some time to sit down with my sketchbook and just draw. 😌 For the past 10 days, I've been working on fulfilling the orders from my shop and sending out the Patreon physical rewards. It has been a rewarding but tiring process. Now, I can't wait to t...

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UPDATE – My online store is now open! πŸ˜±πŸ›οΈπŸ


πŸ“’ Hey, wonderful Patrons!

My shop is finally open for the very first time, and I wanted to give you the exclusive opportunity to explore it first! πŸŽ‰

✏️ Visit it here: https://www.doodle-traffic.com/shop

πŸ›οΈ What will you find in my shop

In the store, you'll discover a variety of goods, including A5 prints and pleeeenty...

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UPDATE – Welcome July! 🌴

Hello dear Potato Angels!

Happy July! β˜€οΈ

As we begin a new month, I wanted to provide you with a quick update on my recent plans and aspirations.

🀫 There's something about me that you may not be aware of: back in 2006 when I was 18, I had a quite popular blog in Poland that even earned a nomination for "Blog of the Year." 😁 It revolved around lifestyle and relationships, so it was completely different from what I create now but I feel I’ve learn...

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βœ–οΈCLOSED / SOCIAL MEDIA – Shoutouts of Your Art on my Instagram Stories 🍩

Hello my dear Potato Angels!

Thank you for your support and another wonderful month!

Every month, I share the art of my Patrons on Insta Stories as a big THANK YOU for their support. 

✨ Here are the rules:

β€’ Add your Intagram handle to the comment section below this post πŸ™ŒπŸΌ Please check, if you wrote it correctly πŸ’¬

β€’ Your Instagram has to be public πŸ‘€ 

β€’ I create collages of your art that will l...

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SKETCHBOOK UPDATE + Any suggestions for the last few pages? πŸ““πŸ’¬

Hello my dear Patrons,

Happy Monday! πŸ–ŒοΈβœ¨ I wanted to share an update regarding my Arteza sketchbook, which is almost reaching its final pages. πŸ“”πŸŽ¨

Soon, I'll be treating you all to a Sketchbook Tour, where you can witness every page of it. As I often use several sketchbooks simultaneously, this particular one has taken quite a while to fill. I actually started working on it back in 2021 and had it on the set of my first Domestika course! That's why now...

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POLL RESULTS – Physical Rewards for July 🏑 + 🦝

Hello dear Patrons!

Happy Friday! 🧑 

I want to thank each and every one of you for casting your votes for the July Physical Rewards. This month will be truly special because we will take a break from usual portrait content β€” at least human ones 🐻 

🏑 The voting for the Art Print was quite close, but in the end, the archite...

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