In this post I talk about my drawing supplies and everything you need for portrait sketches such as this one.
I’ll start by mentioning an A5 stone paper sketchbook (1), I already talked about it before and it currently still is my main sketchbook. However if you’d like to choose something else, Moleskine would be a great choice! You can also look at some Fabriano sketchbooks (they are good in my opinion), as well as Canson.
I have several graphite penc...
2024-03-25 15:00:03 +0000 UTC
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This is a quick walk-through 🍣
Hope you'll like it! You can download the reference below.
2024-02-15 19:00:07 +0000 UTC
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2024-02-10 17:00:10 +0000 UTC
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I’ve been staying in South Korea for more than 3 weeks.
This trip affected me like no other. I am really grateful for the experience even though there were some ups and downs. I plan to make a whole video about it and share what I’ve learned personally, artistically and otherwise. But for now - here are some Korea-inspired oil sketches! ♡
2023-11-26 17:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Here’s part 2! Let me know how you like this format ♡
2023-11-16 16:00:15 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! My goal with this video is to show more of my palette and how I mix colors! I really hope you’ll like it and find it useful! ❤️
The original video was several hours long so I broke it into two parts, and the next one is coming very soon :)
The reference photo is attached!
2023-11-15 19:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Here is a real-time painting video of my recent portrait, I'm showing the palette this time, hope you'll find it useful!
Have an amazing day! 💛
2023-06-23 12:19:44 +0000 UTC
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In today’s video I’ll walk you through the process of painting a little eye sketch.
Also, I’d like to share some news!
I’m possibly hosting another painting retreat because I would love for us to meet each other, explore some wonderful destinations and have some painting sessions in person.
It’ll be perfect for all levels since I’ll be giving everyone individual attention. Just like the last time, there’ll be painting classes every day and the remaining time we...
2023-05-14 18:23:46 +0000 UTC
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Generally before I begin a painting session, I like to read some reminders (you can see a short version of it all in the picture)
I want to go over a few of those things today and hopefully get you in the mood for painting this weekend!
○ I always liked figurative art and styles where you can see more brushwork and movement. But it took me years to become more “loose” in my approach. I realized that to achieve it you can’t skimp on paint; you have to use enough of it...
2023-04-14 21:09:40 +0000 UTC
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The painting is called "Guiding Light", it's 75×75 cm (~ 30x30 inches), oil on linen.
Btw, let me know what you think about this new format! 💛
2023-03-03 18:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Hey hey!
Today I want to share with you some of my painting process and thoughts behind the scenes.
2023-02-27 17:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Time and again I’ve heard how difficult people find painting ears and hands.. And whereas I’d like to leave a hands painting demo for another day, here’s a video where I show my approach to painting ears!
I do hope you’ll like it and find it useful ❤️ Please let me know if you have any questions.
(The reference for download is below)
As a side note, at 40:06 I do Glazing and right after (~ 41:30) you can see the finished look! It's at the very end so I put ...
2023-01-23 19:24:27 +0000 UTC
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Just a fun little video for you all
2022-10-27 22:21:01 +0000 UTC
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Today I'm mixing some colors and bringing back the “Color Mixing Exercises” mini-series!
The colors I use are as usual:
Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow
Cadmium Red
Burnt Umber
Ultramarine Blue
Hope you like it! ❤️
2022-10-13 19:00:06 +0000 UTC
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I've got some reference photos for you!
Click here to download them in highest quality.
The model is Arina, you can find her on Instagram @arina_shibaeva
I sometimes get asked about the references I use and where I get them from.
Well, generally I recommend taking your own reference photos. That’s what...
2022-10-03 17:34:41 +0000 UTC
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Part 2. In this one I also discuss some topics! Hope you like it ♡
Timestamps:
00:03 • finishing the face
10:08 • painting hair
46:50 • painting neck and t-shirt
1:08:42 • finished painting
P.S. I’m making some adjustments to my page, so some of the tier benefits have changed. It won’t affect most of you, however if you have any questions or concerns – please reach out to me!
2022-10-02 01:21:47 +0000 UTC
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Here’s a real-time painting video of my latest portrait.
I usually tone the canvas grey but this time I decided to leave it plain white, to see how it impacts the process and/or the final result.
P.S. I'm glad to be back here! I’m making some adjustments to my page, so some of the tier benefits have changed. It won’t affect most of you, however if you have any questions or concerns – please reach out to me!
Have a lovely weekend ❤️&n...
2022-10-02 01:19:49 +0000 UTC
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New painting video!
2021-10-29 18:28:45 +0000 UTC
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I really hope you’ll enjoy this video! It’s about an HOUR-long painting session, I explain what I do as I paint (and I've inserted a few voice-over clarifications/additions as well)
I tried to make it as informative as I could. If you have questions - please leave them down below, I’ll gladly answer them. ✨
Here are the links to some playlists I mentioned:
https://youtu.be/NiOxSuEJaTI
2021-10-11 15:55:59 +0000 UTC
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Hey, how is it going, guys?
In this video I answer some of the questions I get about the surfaces I like to paint on and how I lay out a starting sketch!
*Sorry for the bad audio quality, I filmed it without a microphone
2021-08-29 14:08:52 +0000 UTC
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I'll share it publicly on YouTube at some point but right now it's just something for you guys to see :)
If you don't know the story: this painting is called Revolution and it’s done in honor of belarusian people who keep fighting for democracy and independence despite of the awful totalitarian regime, oppression and extreme violations of human rights.
The white and red colors are the colors of opposition and the fight for freedom. <...
2021-08-22 23:35:40 +0000 UTC
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Timestamps:
00:01 - Mixing colors
6:58 - Painting an eye
27:56 - Placing blue highlights (and 55:37)
42:49 - View of the palette
44:07 - Painting another eye
1:00:44 - Painting nose and cheeks
1:17:16 - Close-up
1:17:25 - Painting lips
2021-08-21 21:46:55 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! I did take some time off from posting but I'm back. I'm working on a new real-time painting video which I'm excited about, also I'll make some cool announcement in a couple of days.
This painting is done in honor of belarusian people who keep fighting for the democracy and independence despite of the awful totalitarian regime.
I cannot even comprehend how such brutal oppression and extreme violations of human rights can be happening in my home country.
The painting...
2021-07-13 17:32:04 +0000 UTC
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New episode! 🤗☕️
You can download it below in case you're for some reason unable to hear it:
2021-02-27 08:49:03 +0000 UTC
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So this was the response from Patreon to the technical difficulties some of you had with my latest post. If you’re somehow unable to get access to my content please reach out to Patreon though their Help Center so that they could fix it for you.
Every time I share something new with you here I’m really excited for you to see it, to talk to me in the comments and it saddens me when something g...
2021-02-27 00:12:50 +0000 UTC
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In continuation to my little "talking series" I started last year, I’ve had an amazing discussion with a person I met through Patreon and eventually became friends with.
(I can’t wait to see what you guys think of it!)
🙂 You can find Michelle here:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/artist.michelle.webb/
TikTok - @artist.michelle.webb
* I've been not...
2021-02-25 01:37:32 +0000 UTC
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Hope you'll like it! ❤️ No reference photo for this one because I pieced it together from several sources, references and my own imagination. But I will share more of my inspirations for this painting and the time-lapse video of the process when the painting is finished :)
2021-02-19 00:18:41 +0000 UTC
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This is a sketch I did a couple of days ago.
As usual, the colors are: Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Burnt umber, Ultramarine Blue, Lamp black (from left to right on the palette) And 2 premixed tones.
Reference is attached below.
Happy Holidays, everyone!
2020-12-28 07:41:55 +0000 UTC
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This is what I’ve been working on lately.
I figured that I like to paint jewelry. It usually has a nice contrast between the lights and the darks and I think it really gives a portrait more of a unique look.
2020-09-27 15:17:48 +0000 UTC
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In this video I show some parts of my painting process in real-time of the latest painting that's called “Blossom”
Hope you'll enjoy it! ❤️
2020-09-25 11:47:14 +0000 UTC
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