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SKETCHBOOK UPDATE โจ & Bad drawing days ๐
Hi Everyone!Hope you're all feeling great ๐ Even though it was Blue Monday yesterday ๐My mood is fine but I'm struggling with an art block. Lack of time for drawing is not helpful because I have the impression that my hand is getting stiffer and my eyes are forgetting how to see the proportions!I planned to share some Step by Step today but I'm dissatisfied with the results so decided to show you the status of my current sketchb...
REAL TIME VIDEO - Sketchbook Studies: Pencil, crayons, markers & gouache ๐ฟ๐ฅ
Hi everyone!I present the promised Real Time of my recent drawings. Unfortunately, I rarely draw for myself lately, but I hope it will change soon because I invited my sister to collaborate with me - she will help me with editing! ๐We present the first video! ๐ฟ At the same time it's the last video made with my iPhone because I finally bought a professional camera that I can't wait to use!!! ๐ธ I think it will increase the quality ...
SKETCHBOOK #6 (2021) - Full PDF! ๐
Hi everyone!Today I'm sharing with you a PDF file of my latest sketchbook (started and finished in 2021). These are scanned images, without any editing. I hope you will find them inspiring! ๐คRemember that the file is intended exclusively for you as my Patrons!If you want to see this sketchbook with my comments, you can find the video here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-sketchbook-57926117Hugs! ๐งกGaby
SNEAK PEEK - Todayโs sketchbook spread recorded for the real time process video ๐ฎ
Hi Everyone!I hope youโre all feeling well ๐๐ผSorry for the longer break, I had to recharge my batteries! ๐๐โ๏ธToday I woke up with the desire to draw for the first time in a while. Therefore, sorry I did not create the poll on the reference photos. I just had to sit down with a sketchbook and draw. Iโll do it next time!I recorded a real time in which youโll see a warm up pencil sketch (later transformed into mixed media) and ...
Plan of the content for January 2022 ๐๐
Happy New Year everyone! ๐Thank you so much for all the ideas and suggestions, it helps me so much!I wrote down a base of this months content. I hope to create more but it all depends on how quickly I'll buy the equipment and reorganize my room ๐คHere is some additional information on your suggestions: REAL TIME VIDEOS: About the real time videos that you guys like so much, I'll be happy to create them but they take much more time to...
WELCOME 2022! ๐ Content suggestions post ๐ฆ
Hello my Dear Patrons! ๐ฅฐTHANK YOU ALL for your amazing support! ๐ฅฐ Thanks to you Iโm able to develop my skills, explore art, learn a lot about myself and my process, experiment, challenge myself and feel safe about sharing it with you ๐งก Instagram is awesome ofc but I love that here I can feel more cosy ๐ I love also the fact that Iโm getting honest and constructive feedback from you. Thank you so much!In this post Iโd like to ask...
STEP BY STEP VIDEO - Digital Portrait Study in Procreate ๐จ
Hi Everyone!I can't belive tomorrow will be the last day of the 2021! I'm still in 2020 mentally ๐Sorry for sharing the Video so late but I had some technical issues:A) I lost some footage (don't know how!) but luckily I was able to combine time-lapse and screen recordings.B) My microphone stopped working few times (again - no idea how) so it's a mix of voiceovers and my actual comments when drawing ๐ It should be much easier...
ART GUIDE - Tips on drawing heads/portraits at different ages โ๐ผ
Hi everyone! ๐ I hope you had happy and peaceful holidays โ๏ธ I visited my parents on Christmas Eve, and the next day my boyfriend's parents who live in the countryside near the forest. I could rest among the frosty nature โ๏ธ Also I ate A LOT of delicious food and now Iโll have to roll instead of walking ๐๐๐ Today I have prepared for you a guide on drawing faces of different ages - mainly babies and the...
SNEAK PEEK - Digital Portrait Study for the new Video ๐ฟ๐
Hi everyone!Howโs your week going? ๐คToday I recorded the process of creating this portrait study in Procreate. Iโm going to edit and publish it soon. Not sure if Iโm gonna make it before holidays but itโs on its way โ๐ผI usually donโt post anything on the same day I created it so hopefully I wonโt find some major mistakes tomorrow ๐Take care! โHugs ๐งก Gaby
ART GUIDE - Simple tip to create better 2D Art and Design ๐ธ๐ฃโ๏ธ
Hi Everyone!I hope you had a great weekend ๐Today I wanted to give you a quick tip to remember when you draw or design anything in 2D. Itโs a simple rule but if you havenโt used it so far, probably youโll need to focus, to spot them all. It will be much easier (or even automatic) with practice ๐ช๐ผโ๐ผ WHAT IS TANGENT?A tangent is an area where two things in an image are nearly touching or actually touching, and in doing so create...
Secret Potato Poll ๐
Hi Everyone!I have a secret question and need an honest feedback! ๐ I was contacted by a company that produces special editions of toys in collaboration with artists and influencers. I have the opportunity to create a real Potato Angel! ๐Each campaign lasts only 21 days and then it disappears forever. You can see their products here. They worked for example with Neimykanani and now have a live campaign with Gretel Lusky ๐งกThe question is: ...
ART GUIDE - Tips on Colour Theory ๐จ
Hi Everyone!I hope you all had a pleasant weekend. I was on my trip yesterday and finally rested a bit. Thank you so much for your supportive messages and comments! I am so grateful ๐ฅฐ You guys are just the best and I'm so happy to be here. I literally should print your messages and put them on my walls to remmeber how lucky I am! โคHere's the Color Theory Guide with the tips that I find most important ๐โขโขโขโขโขI. What Is Col...
PROCESS VIDEO: Sketchbook Session - Mixed Media Nature Studies ๐ฑ๐๐ฟ
Hi Everyone!Itโs a scheduled post because today I decided to rest a little bit. I have so much work lately (6-7 days a week) and so much stress that I decided to escape for a one day trip in the mountains to clear my head ๐๐ฎโ๐จ I want to rest from emails and social media because recently I receive negative feedback almost every day. I started to feel anxiety when I need to check my mailbox ๐ Of course so many wonderful things are h...
SNEAK PEEK - Mixed Media Nature Studies ๐๐ฟ
Hi Everyone!I hope youโre having a pleasant weekend.Here are some nature studies I painted yesterday. The process is recorded and Iโm gonna share it tomorrow. It will be without a voiceover because Iโm having super busy month and wouldnโt be able to spend more time on it. Also Iโm curious what you think about this form of videos because Iโd be able to create more of them (videos with narration take me twice as much time at the moment)...
STEP BY STEP - Arcane Portrait Studies (Colored pencils) ๐
Hi Everyone!Here are some photos and my thoughts from the process of painting Arcane Characters. Thank you Christina for suggesting colored pencils ๐ค I had so much fun! ๐งก1. EKKOAs you know at first I made pencil sketches in Arteza Sketchbook. Had some problems with this expression and shape of Ekko's lips but eventually I liked this sketch a lot. As you can see I created contour of the portrait and devided it into shapes to mark feature...
EARLY ACCESS + STEPS: Arcane Fanart Sketches ๐โจ
Hi everyone!Hope youโre all feeling well today ๐คHere are some quick fanart sketches I made this morning. Now I wonder if should finish them in my sketchbook or digitally ๐ค Please vote with likes in the comments (or write a comment โ๐ผ).๐ PS. High res photo attached below Hugs ๐งก Gaby
STEP BY STEP - Portrait Studies based on the References sent by you ๐ช๐งก๐พ
Hi everyone!Today I made two portrait studies based on the references sent by Yoana ๐ฅฐ You can all send your suggestions on the #reference-photos channel on our Discord ๐พHereโs a little Step by Step:1. I started with this handsome man. Itโs unbelievable for me how not accurate are my first sketches sometimes. But itโs ok and itโs totally enough for the beginning:2. I marked general proportions and started to draw more accurately from...
Welcome in December - Plan of the content for this month โ
Hello everyone! ๐งกWelcome in December! I hope you enjoyed the November content. Here's the plan for this month. These are the second most voted ideas from the last poll ๐๐ฟ๐๏ธ This month I'll create a video on digital portrait study in Procreate and tell you a bit more on the rules of painting skin tones.๐จ I will also organize the information about the color theory that I mentioned in the last video and add some new ones reg...
DRAW WITH ME VIDEO ๐๏ธ๐ฟ - Sketchbook Session - Mixed media Fox Studies ๐ฆโ๐ผ
Hi everyone!I hope you have a pleasant weekend! ๐Here's the "Draw With Me" with mixed media fox studies. It's a chill video to use as a background noise when drawing or just relax and watch the process ๐ฟ I'm talking a bit about the process but also I share my thoughts on some art related topics. I hope you'll enjoy watching โจ Let me know what you think!โขโขโขPS. Remember to write a comment under this post if you...
TIME LAPSE ๐ - Digital portrait painting based on the quick pencil sketch โ๐ผ (Illustration from my Insta profile pic โจ)
Hi everyone!Iโm gonna be busy now with the video editing [๐ฆ] but I wanted to share with you something that I recently found on my Procreate ๐ค The illustration was made at the time when I didnโt know I can export time lapses from this app so easily ๐๐ฆItโs the time lapse of the portrait that is in my profile photo and itโs one of my favorites โจI added some notes to the video so you can get a bit more from the whole process.BRU...
SNEAK PEEK - Foxxo Studies ๐ฆ๐๐พ
Hi everyone! Howโs your week going? ๐Here are some pictures of the foxes you have picked for the next video ๐ They have some disproportions for which fox fans would probably lecture me ๐, but I am just learning anatomy and the movement of animals, so Iโll just focus on having fun for now! ๐๐งก๐ฆI basically love the one on the right, that jumps but not so sure about the rest ๐Theyโre made with many mixed media because as I ...
POLL ๐ - Help me to pick board with references for the "Draw with me" video ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ฆ
UPDATE: The Poll is closed / we chose Foxes ๐ฆ๐คโขโขโขHey Everyone! ๐ค๐งก๐Help me to pick one board from these references. Also - feel welcome to draw from them as well ๐ค I'd love to see your versions!๐งถ Below you'll find attached files that you can download in higher resolution.๐งก
REAL TIME PROCESS VIDEO - Portrait study with Polychromos + tips on colours and values ๐โจ๐ฅจ
Hi everyone!I hope youโre having a pleasant Monday ๐คHereโs the real time video (this version won the Poll ๐) with Polychromos portrait study. In case youโre not the fan of such long video - you can speed up the process from 25th minute because I rarely speak from this point till the end.Sorry for the poor light but Iโm working on it and probably will have the proper lamps soon ๐๐ก๐ธFor those who won't have time for the Re...
POLL - Video length ๐ฌ โฐ โจ
Hi guys!Iโm editing the last video and started wondering how many of you prefer the real time versions and who prefers shorter, edited videos. Maybe Iโll find a way to do both somehow but first letโs see what you think:
SNEAK PEEK & STEP BY STEP PHOTOS - Portrait Sketches made with Polychromos ๐ธ
Hi Everyone! ๐งกHere are two more sketches made with Polychromos. I couldnโt stand to look at my last drawing (that is recorded and Iโm gonna edit it now by the way ๐ ) so I made two more but without the judging eye of the camera. I like them much more but I think itโs very common - itโs easier to create something:a) when youโre warmed up after previous drawing โ๐ผ b) with the media that you tested at least once ๐จ c) without f...
SNEAK PEEK - My first portrait study made with Polychromos โ๐ผ for this monthโs Tutorial Video ๐ฌ๐คน๐ผโโ๏ธ
Hi everyone!Thank you for voting for the reference to my new portrait study. You picked number 2 ๐ฅจ This time I decided to try drawing with Faber-Castellโs Polychromos for the first time ๐ญ I hope youโll enjoy the process.I find it almost impossible to show the true colors of my colored pencil portraits which is awful and nowadays my room is bright for like a two hours in the morning, but I hope Iโll manage to edit the video properly ๐...
Tips on drawing flowing shapes - Part 2 - WORKSHEETS โ๐ผโจ
Hi everyone! โจHereโs the second part of the art guide on drawing flowing shapes. I prepared two worksheets on which you can practice your hand, the line value and various shapes that can be useful in drawing organic things - like hair for example.Let me know if this type of exercises is something that you find interesting for the future posts ๐คHave fun! ๐Hugs ๐งก Gaby
ART GUIDE - Tips on drawing flowing shapes ๐๏ธ
Hi everyone!Here are some tips on drawing curved forms ๐๐ธ1. IMPORTANCE OF SHAPES IN ART:Shapes are a very important element of art. You can express a lot with it. Here you can see that soft shapes such as a circle will be used to show cuteness. Sharp and angular to show more agression and strength, while soft and flowing shapes are light, elegant and a bit "divine". Think about what you want to show and use appropriate shapes to exp...
POLL - Vote for the reference for this monthโs Colored Pencils Video
Hi everyone! I chose some references from Pinterest for the colored pencils video. Please help me to pick the best one โ๐ผโจ๐ธ
EARLY ACCESS + TIME LAPSE: Digital portrait studies. Painting skin tones ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ฆฐ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ฆฑ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฑ
Hi everyone!I hope youโre having a lovely weekend ๐คHere are some of my digital portrait studies. Iโm trying to create a consistent way of painting portraits in Procreate. So far each of my digital paintings was completely different because I experiment all the time and have only general idea on how it should look like. Iโm planning to create more studies like this and decide on my favorite ways of painting. You already know the girl with...
