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POLL: Physical Rewards – Art Print for July πŸ˜ŽπŸ—³

Hi Everyone!

Please help me choose an Art Print design for July. I have 8 options, and would love to know what you think! πŸ€— 

How does it work? Prints will be available for Patrons in the Brotato Angel and the Sticky Spud tier who are active subscribers until the end of June. They will receive the rewards by mail in July. πŸ“« 

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POLL: Physical Rewards – Sticker for JulyπŸ¦πŸ—³

Hi Everyone!

Please help me choose a sticker design for July. I have 6 options, and would love to know what you think! πŸ’­ 

How does it work?
Stickers will be available for Patrons in the Sticky Spud tier who are active subscribers until the end of June. They will receive the rewards by mail in July.  πŸ’Œ 

Simply pick one option from the poll below to help me πŸ—³

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VIDEO – Quick Tutorial and a Demonstration of Sketching 4 Different Animals 🦝 🐸 πŸ“πŸ¦›

Hey there, my awesome Potato Angels! 

I've got an exciting treat for you today β€” a brand new 40-minute video where I spill the beans on my animal sketching process! 🐾✏️

In the beginning part of this video, I'll give you a quick rundown of my tried-and-true method for drawing animals. I'll be sharing some handy tips and tricks to bring those furry, feathery, and scaly creatures to life on paper. 

In the latter part ...

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SKETCHBOOK SESSION VIDEO – Gouache Landscape study 🌺

Hi Dear Potato Angels!

I have a new, chill video to share with you πŸ₯° Join me as I take you through the creation of my latest artwork β€” a poppy gouache painting in my sketchbook. 

Grab your art supplies and paint alongside me if you like! 🎨 

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SNEAK PEEK – Gouache Poppy Field Study πŸŒΊπŸ–Œ

Hi everyone!

I hope this message finds you well! 🌞 

Yesterday, I woke up before 6 a.m. (which is usually the middle of the night for me), feeling unusually refreshed, and decided to go for a run. The surroundings in my area are absolutely stunning, with a river, a lake, and meadows, all of which looked beautiful in the early morning sunlight. It was such an inspiring journey, and I took numerous photos along the way. πŸ₯°

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UPDATE – June Patreon Rewards and the Poll Results 🧑

Hi Everyone,

I hope this post finds you well and inspired! It's finally getting sunnier in Poland, and today is a holiday, so I'm going to go cycling in a minute. 🚴 But here's a quick update! 

I'm pleased to inform you that all the rewards for this month have been prepared and packed with utmost care and I will ship them all tomorrow. 😌 πŸ’Œ 

Here's ...

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POLL – Tutorial Theme for June🍦

Hello everyone!

Thank you for the valuable suggestions you shared under my last post and in DMs. Your ideas have been very inspiring, and I can't wait to bring them to life!

Now, it's time to decide which tutorial topic we'll dive into for the month of June. I've narrowed down your suggestions to four options. I need your help in choosing the one that resonates most with you at the moment:

1️⃣ How to mix media in your sketchbook and have more fun...

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Welcome June! ⛅️ – Update & Content Suggestions πŸ’Œ

Hi Everyone,

Happy June! 🩡

I’m case you missed it – today, I shared an exciting contest announcement on Instagram, and I wanted to extend a warm welcome to all of my amazing Patrons. You are all invited to take part in this inspiring challenge! 🎨✨

Introducing the β€œFantasy Realms” contest, with the truly amazing prizes, thanks to the generous sponsors...

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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 my Patrons art on Insta Stories as a big THANK YOU for your 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 βœ…

β€’ I create collages of your art that will look more or less as the examples at the top of this post...

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SNEAK PEEK – Colored Pencil Portrait in the style of my early works πŸ’

Hi Everyone,

Happy Wednesday 😊 

I am happy to present to you my latest drawing, which I completed today. This artwork holds a special significance for me as it is based on one of my very first portrait drawings created with colored pencils back in 2021: 

I always liked this sketch, but over time and through practice, I found myself drifting towards more...

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STEP BY STEP – Colored Pencil Portrait in the style of my early works πŸ’

Hi Everyone! 🧑 

I hope you're feeling inspired and in great spirits as you read this message 😊

I am happy to announce that I have created something special just for you: a step-by-step guide of my latest portrait drawing made with colored pencils.  

I'm workin on creating a more user-friendly form of the step-by-step guides so this time, I've prepared a short PDF. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this format. Let me know what you think! πŸ’Œ...

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PATREON UPDATE – The New Video Tutorial on Drawing Expressive Smile and Laughter! 🍿

Dear Potato Angels!

I hope this message finds you all well and filled with creative energy! 

I have just completed my long-awaited video! This tutorial is the first part of a series dedicated to the art of capturing various emotions on paper, and it focuses specifically on grins and laughter. 🍿 

In this 24-minute tutorial, I cover a wide range of topics that will help you enhance your drawing skills and create more lifelike and ...

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🍿 VIDEO TUTORIAL – Drawing Facial Expressions, Part 1: Grin & Laughter πŸ˜„βœ¨

Dear Padawan Potatos, Brotato Angels and Sticky Spuds! πŸ‘Ό 

I'm delighted to share with you an exclusive, first part of the tutorial series on drawing face expressions!

In this 24-minute video, I delve into the art of capturing grins and laughter on paper. We explore various sources of inspiration, dive into the basics of facial anatomy, and examine different face features. To top it off, I provide a demonstration of drawing a full smiling face.

Thank ...

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πŸ—³ POLL – Physical Rewards for June 🌸

Hi everyone,

Happy Friday 😊 

I'm excited to share that I've got some physical reward designs prepared for June!

I have one favorite option but I would like to know your opinion and ask to help me choose which design to go for. Please vote for your favorite option out of the 5 designs!

If you've got an idea for a different combination, don't hesitate to share it below this post and others will be available to vote by lik...

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🍿 VIDEO – Real Time Portrait Drawing: Grinning Expression + Chill Lo-Fi Music 🎢

Hi Dear Potato Angels,

Happy Monday! I hope this message finds you well πŸͺ 

I'm excited to share with you a new real-time process video. It's a sneak peek of the tutorial on drawing face expressions that I'm currently working on. 

I hope you find it as a good opportunity to follow along with me and enjoy a chill atmosphere while drawing. ✏️ 🎢 Music is created by 2023-05-08 22:11:39 +0000 UTC View Post

WIP/ SNEAK PEEK – Jenna Ortega's Met Gala Dress Drawing βœοΈπŸ–€

Hello my Dear Patrons!

I hope this message finds you all doing well and feeling inspired πŸ’–
I want to start by saying a big thank you to all the new members who have recently joined our Patreon community. 

Make sure to join us also on Discord, where we share our love for art and support each other's creative journeys. I'm thri...

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UPDATE – Warm Welcome to the New Join-for-Free Option! 🌸

Hello everyone and a warm welcome to the month of May!

I hope this message finds you well and excited for the new opportunities this month will bring 😊

I have some exciting news to share with you all. Starting today, there is a new option to join my Patreon for free! This means that you can stay updated on some of my projects without having to pay a monthly fee.

This option is perfect for anyone who enjoys my work but may not be a...

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/ 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 my Patrons art on Insta Stories as a big THANK YOU for your 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 βœ…

β€’ I create collages of your art that will look more or less as th...

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SNEAK PEEK – Pencil studies prepared for the Tutorial on Face Expressions ✏️

Hi Dear Potato Angels,

Happy Friday! 🧑 

I wanted to update you all on the status of the Face Expressions Tutorial that I wanted to deliver by the end of this month. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, I have not been able to complete it as planned. As you know I have recently (and unexpectedly) moved, and it has taken up a lot of my time and energy πŸ˜ͺ  

As I always strive to do my best work, I don't want to rush the tutorial and de...

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STEP BY STEP – Karin Markers Portrait πŸ‘

Hi everyone, 

Happy Tuesday! β˜€οΈ 

Thank you so much for your understanding this month. My move is almost complete and I have started the stage of adapting to the new phase in my life. It's not easy and I find it hard to focus because of all of the stress, but it gets better! 

Yesterday and today I managed to create this cute, pastel portrait. First artwork in my new apartment 😊 It gave me a lot of satisfaction and hope that I will create many new artwork...

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UPDATE - Physical Rewards🍦

Hi everyone,

Happy Monday! Thank you for all the sweet messages 🧑 I'm still in the process of moving to another apartment – it goes slowly but smoothly. 

Today I managed to transport another batch of stuff, unpack and arrange books, visit Ikea, and ship all the physical rewards for March πŸ˜… I want to finish the move by Thursday so keep your fingers crossed!

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SKETCHBOOK UPDATE - Last 12 (scanned) pages from my sketchbook ✏️

Hello everyone 🧑 

Happy Thursday! I hope you are well. There's been a bit of a mess in my life lately. I'm moving into a new apartment this weekend and I'm pretty stressed about it, but I'm trying to think of it as a potential new adventure. I will have much more space there, so maybe I can create a small studio where I will record various videos for you 😊 Keep your fingers crossed!

Today I present you the last 6 scanned spreads from my sketchbo...

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STEP BY STEP - My last colored pencil portrait πŸ’

Hello everyone 🧑 

I hope you have a nice holiday, or if you don't celebrate anything, that you had a pleasant weekend. It's still Easter in Poland but today I wanted to prepare something for you and here it is - Step by step of my last drawing with colored pencils, which I really like and with which I feel very connected.

Do you like to pour your emotions into art? I believe that it has therapeutic value, although it is not always easy to focus on it when you have a lot of...

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POLL - Topic of this month’s tutorial video 🍿

Hello everyone 🌸

Welcome in April!

Although I feel the gradual arrival of spring, it is rather slow. It even snowed this morning πŸ‘€ And what is the weather like where you live?

I spent most of the last month sick, but luckily I feel much better now and I have regained my voice! That's why I can plan to create another video for you 😊 

Please vote on the topic youβ€˜d like to see in April! πŸ—³οΈ 

1. Tips on drawing hair<...

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βœ–οΈCLOSED // SOCIAL MEDIA - Shoutouts of your Art on my Insta Stories //βœ–οΈ

Hello my dear Potato Angels!

Thank you for your support and another wonderful month. Can you believe it’s spring time already?

Every month I share my Patrons art on Insta Stories as a big THANK YOU for your 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 βœ…

β€...

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SOCIAL MEDIA - Tips on Making Short Art-Videos (Reels/ TikToks etc) 🎞 ✨

The e-world rushes forward without hesitation. Many of us may not like the fact that the platform on which our main portfolios are located constantly changes the requirements for the published content. 

I consider myself quite flexible when it comes to new media and even if the next change bothers me at first, I usually find ways to adapt to it. Instagram doesn't pay me for what I create there, but it's my main social and marketing tool, so I respect and appreciate...

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EARLY ACCESS - "My 100 Heads Challenge #1" E-Book πŸ“•

Hello everyone,

Happy Friday! 🧑 

Today I would like to share with you my E-Book, which I just finished but is still before the revision or any corrections. You will find in it my process and thoughts from the 100 Heads Challenge that I did back in 2019 πŸ€“ It took me a while to finally write it but I'm glad it's almost finished now!

Let me know what you think! 

Hugs πŸ€— 

Gaby

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UPDATE - Physical Rewards 🧑

Hi everyone,

Happy Wednesday! Thank you for all the kind messages, I’m slowly getting better but I still have a pretty harsh cough. I’m taking antibiotics and hopefully will recover soon 😷


Today I’m sharing with you the rewards I have prepared for March:

🌸 Lady Spring - A5 Art Print based on a colored pencil drawing from my sketchbook. There are already some warmer and more sunny days now, so I though...

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SKETCHBOOK SESSION - Bella Ramsey as Ellie - Portrait Studies ✏️

Hi Everyone,

Happy Friday! Hope you're all feeling well.

I came back from Italy last Saturday but unfortunately got sick there and since then I've been lying in bed with a very annoying cough (luckily I don't have covid). πŸ€’ Sometimes I feel better, sometimes worse. Today I felt quite ok and was able to draw. 

I decided to make sketches of Bella Ramsey because I live and breathe the game and the Last Of Us series anyway! I am sharing ...

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REAL TIME PROCESS - (Late Night) Pencil Portrait Drawing ✏️

Hello everyone!

Greetings from the beautiful Val Di Sole! β˜€οΈπŸ‚ 

Today I present you a real time portrait study that I drew one evening as part of my "Daily Doodles". This is the first video I shot at night. 

As usual, you can draw with me in the background, speed up the process or watch the whole thing and see every move of the pencil :) Enjoy! 

Hugs πŸ€— 

Gaby

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