Happy Friday everyone! β¨
Here is a drawing I made for this month's Draw With Me video for all Big-Hearted Butterflies and up ($5+)! In the video I talk about art block (anybody else experiencing it this holiday season?) and some things I do to combat it! I'm also really excited because this video will be the last one recorded with an iPhone because I'm getting a camera for Christmas!! π I can't wait to start making more video conte...
2019-12-20 16:23:31 +0000 UTC
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Happy Tuesday everyone!! I hope you all had a lovely weekend πβ¨
Here is another Patron portrait sketch I finished, using a few new Procreate 5 brushes! The update is super streamlined and it comes with so many new brushes, I couldn't wait to test them out! Apparently the animation feature works so much better now and I'm tempted to animate something just to try it out... we shall see πβ¨
This week is gonna be busy! I'll be working on the December tutorial
2019-12-17 17:08:54 +0000 UTC
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And finally, here is the layered PSD of this fun piece I made for a #drawthisinyourstyle challenge! βοΈ I get a lot of questions about some of the techniques I use to get certain effects in my drawings, and these PSD files are a great way to show you all an intimate look at my process πβ¨ I hope you guys enjoy and find it useful!
I have included the file as a link for you to access the file through Google Drive because the file is a little too bi...
2019-12-14 00:46:44 +0000 UTC
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Happy Friday everyone! π
Hereβs a drawing I made today in my sketchbook while it was raining & gloomy outside π I donβt use green enough in my work, so I decided to change that with some leafy goodness in this drawing! Not sure if sheβs finished yet, what do you think? I may add some more details to her face π
Some things Iβm working on this coming week for you guys:
- This monthβs Draw With Me video! β¨ (For Big-Hearted Butterflie...
2019-12-14 00:28:35 +0000 UTC
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Hello lovelies! π
Finally managed to upload this process video for you guys! Here you guys can see my full process of drawing this lovely green demon girl from sketch to finish β¨ it was such a fun drawing to make and I loved the creativity of the character design, inspired by @albabbgg's #dtiys on Instagram π I'll be uploading the special layered PSD file of this piece for Devoted Dragonflies soon! The PSD will show each and every layer I used t...
2019-12-14 00:17:27 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone! I hope you're all having a happy and productive week so far π
Here is a patron portrait I finished yesterday! This patron has such pretty waves in her hair and I loved the angle of her pose, it was so enjoyable to draw her! Also, I can't believe I've drawn 18 of you!! It's so cool getting to draw your beautiful faces and I always have fun with it π I have a few more to finish this month! The next slots for the "Draw Me" event open in the first week of Janua...
2019-12-12 16:32:26 +0000 UTC
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Happy Wednesday everyone! πβ¨
Here is this monthβs tutorial poll! We got so many amazing suggestions, and I decided to narrow them down to three options that seemed to be mentioned the most :) If you donβt see your tutorial suggestion here, donβt worry! I always write them down and keep them for future polls π
Keep on reading for info about each of the tutorial options! I canβt wait to see what you guys pick this mo...
2019-12-11 17:45:56 +0000 UTC
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Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a restful weekend ππ
Itβs time to get back to work this week so hereβs a drawing I completed today! Itβs for a #drawthisinyourstyle hosted by @albabbgg on Instagram, one of my favorite artists π
I may add a couple more details to it, but so far I feel pretty happy with it! As always, Iβll be posting a process vi...
2019-12-09 22:01:48 +0000 UTC
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Happy Friday everyone! Did you all have a good week? π
Itβs getting close to the time where Iβll put up this monthβs Tutorial Poll for you all to vote on what the December tutorial should be about! You guys have the power to decide what youβd like to see this month π€ If thereβs a topic youβd like to see a tutorial about, give me some suggestions in the comments! π Even if youβd just like to see my process with a technique, let me...
2019-12-07 01:35:02 +0000 UTC
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Hey there Dragonflies! I hope you're all doing well π
Here is a video critique I was able to finish today :) This patron submitted her lovely artwork to receive a critique and in the video I do my best to offer some tips & advice to help her improve! I love making these videos for you guys because I know that it's hard to find people who can give honest critiques, so I hope you guys enjoy this and find it helpful π
If you are interested in a video critique<...
2019-12-06 00:43:04 +0000 UTC
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Happy Wednesday everyone! π
Here's a fun patron portrait I just finished this morning π As always, I've included the original selfie so you guys can see the comparison! This patron has the prettiest hair and I couldn't resist adding a little bit of that purple into the sketch π It's such a cool experience getting to draw you guys and see everyone's unique styles! Hope you guys like this one π
For those of you who are new patrons here, I create portrait sketches of patr...
2019-12-04 16:50:40 +0000 UTC
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Hello lovelies! π
Here is the list of rewards for this month! As always, your tiers are color-coded and each tier gets all the rewards of the lower tier(s) beneath them π
Youβll be seeing some finished Patron Portraits from the last event very soon as I finish them up! Also, this Friday Iβll be asking you guys for some suggestions for the December tutorial, which Iβll write down and create a poll for everyone to vote!...
2019-12-03 18:48:59 +0000 UTC
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Happy December everyone!! Welcome to a new month π
Here is my first sketchbook piece of the month! Cold and cloudy days always put me in the mood to curl up in a blanket with my sketchbook, so this morning I spent some time sketching out these colorful gals πβ¨ Hope you like them!
Anywho, I'm so excited for this new month to begin with all of you! I'll be working on the December Rewards list and posting it very soon, so stay tuned for that β¨
What are some things you...
2019-12-02 20:11:00 +0000 UTC
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Hello lovelies! π
Starting off the month with a little process video of how I drew Elsa from sketch to finish! I also posted a layered PSD for all Devoted Dragonflies to enjoy πβ¨ This speedpaint shows my whole process, including some parts from the November tutorial like the ball I drew to demonstrate some lighting techniques haha! I hope you guys enjoy watching, I loved drawing this stunning Disney princess π
Also, welcome to December!!
2019-12-02 01:08:07 +0000 UTC
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Happy first day of December everyone!! Welcome to a new month πβ¨
Starting off the month with a layered PSD of this icy queen for you all to enjoy! My process was pretty streamlined with this piece, and the PSD will show you guys each layer that went into the drawing and how I made it π Feel free to download it into your program, experiment with the layers, draw on top of it, or do whatever you want! β¨
I have included the...
2019-12-01 14:08:09 +0000 UTC
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Hello lovely patrons! π
Finally, the November tutorial is finished! (also, this is my 10th tutorial I've made on Patreon?! whaaat!) β¨ In this video I'll be sharing some tips with you guys on how to paint light on a face, using my newest drawing of Queen Elsa as an example! π I hope that you guys enjoy watching the video and find the tips to be helpful in your own work π Stay tuned for a full process video of this piece for all Big Hearted Butterflies ...
2019-11-29 19:10:19 +0000 UTC
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Hello lovelies! I hope you all had a happy day today π
Here is some progress on the painting Iβm working on for the November Tutorial! β¨ Iβm almost finished with the video and it will be posted before November ends, so donβt worry! π The tutorial is gonna be about how to paint light on a face, and Iβll be giving you guys a bunch of tips on how I paint light! Stay tuned for the video, it will be posted very soon π
This month has ...
2019-11-29 02:14:51 +0000 UTC
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Hello lovelies! πβ¨
Here is this month's Draw With Me video! I had a lot of fun with this one because I challenged myself to make a marker sketch of one of my older digital pieces from this year, and I'm happy with the result π Get cozy with your sketchbook or just enjoy watching the process! I hope you guys like it β¨
This month's tutorial is nearly finished and will be uploaded before the end of the month! There are also a few more rewards I will b...
2019-11-28 00:10:58 +0000 UTC
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Happy Monday everyone!! I hope you all had a lovely weekend πβ¨
Here's a sneak-peak of the drawing I made for this month's Draw With Me video! I got so many awesome suggestions from you guys about what to draw for the video and I decided to go with a patron's idea to draw one of my digital pieces as a traditional drawing! βοΈ I chose an older digital painting that I made for Mermay this year because it's still one of my favorites and I thought it would be cool to...
2019-11-25 15:03:35 +0000 UTC
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Happy Friday everyone!! I hope you all had a wonderful week π
Here is some marker art I did for a Draw With Me video that I filmed a couple months ago! I'm posting them because this weekend I'm gonna be working on the November Draw With Me video for all Big-Hearted Butterflies ($5) and Devoted Dragonflies ($10)! π These videos are so much fun for me to record because it's always traditional art and a really great break from my usu...
2019-11-22 23:25:58 +0000 UTC
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Happy Friday everyone! π
Here is the full speedpaint of my PokΓ©mon trainer drawing! I had so much fun with this piece and enjoyed making some fan art to celebrate the release of the new game πI hope you guys enjoy watching the process of this piece! As you can see, I'm exploring white backgrounds a little more and experimenting with cool colors and warm colors together, which really gives a painting a wholesome look in my opinion πStay tuned for a Feature Friday post I'll be p...
2019-11-22 23:09:22 +0000 UTC
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Hello lovelies! π
Here is a patron portrait I just finished tonight π As always, I've attached the original patron selfie for you all to see! I kinda felt a wintry vibe with this drawing, which is fitting because it's starting to get into the colder season where I live and I love it! Hope you guys like this sketch :) Normally I like drawing during the daytime, but I find it so peaceful to sketch these patron portraits in the evening while watching a cozy baking show or something π...
2019-11-22 03:37:52 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone! π
FINALLY Iβve found some time to finish this drawing! It was so cool to see in my sketch post that so many of you are playing the new PokΓ©mon game, itβs such a gorgeous game so far! For those of you who havenβt seen the game yet, I drew the female PokΓ©mon trainer and Sobble, the cutest little water PokΓ©mon! PokΓ©mon games have inspired me for years and have definitely had an impact on my art. Iβd love to hear what kinds of games inspire you guys! π
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2019-11-20 14:09:31 +0000 UTC
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Happy #Thankyoupatrons Day everyone! π
Here is a little process video I'm posting for all tiers to thank you for being so patient while I've been moving π I really needed these past couple days to unpack everything and get settled into our new house! There's still lots to do but I'm finally starting to find time to work on the rest of this month's rewards π
Coming up:
- Draw With Me video: This weekend I'll be recording th...
2019-11-19 19:17:46 +0000 UTC
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Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all had a splendid week π
We officially started moving into our new house this weekend, so things are super busy around here! I never realized how exhausting it would be to move and unpack so many boxes... π Anyway, my normal Patreon posting routine will resume this coming week and Iβll start putting out more of the November Rewards! β¨ Thank you guys so much for all your patience πit feels weird not posting as frequently right now, but as s...
2019-11-16 01:07:23 +0000 UTC
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Hello lovelies! πβ¨
Here is a process video of a patron portrait that I really enjoyed drawing π A lot of you really liked the dramatic pose and lighting of this piece and I hope you enjoy watching the process of how I painted it!
I just posted this week's sneak-peak and in the caption I mentioned that I'm moving this week! I'm gonna be super busy until this week is over, but I'm excited because our new house will have an office that I can use as a studio work space! ...
2019-11-12 18:11:52 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone! I hope you're all having a fantastic day so far π
Here is a loose digital sketch of another dtiys piece I'm trying out! I included the original drawing by @friedbaens, in case anyone else would like to join this one because the character is super cute! βοΈπ I never paint on white backgrounds so at first this was a big challenge for me, and I tried out a darker background in the beginning but then decided to challenge myself with the white one after all π ...
2019-11-12 17:41:39 +0000 UTC
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Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend π
It's time to vote on the November tutorial! π I got some really great suggestions from you guys and I've condensed them into three options to choose from πβ¨ Here you guys have the power to decide what you would like to see this month, and I'm excited to see which tutorial wins the vote! Keep reading below for information about each of the options, I've written a brief explanation ab...
2019-11-11 17:53:20 +0000 UTC
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Happy Friday everyone! π
The results from our poll are looking like sketch #1 is gonna win by a lot!! So, I got a little excited and got started on a more refined sketch idea for my DTIYS challenge π Iβm thinking of drawing a nature-themed character with glowy butterflies all around her π¦ Iβm gonna challenge myself to create a little bit of a background for this one, weβll see how it goes!
Also, we reached 90 Patrons this month!! β¨ Thank you so m...
2019-11-08 14:36:32 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone! π
As most of you may already know, I'm going to be hosting a #drawthisinyourstyle challenge to celebrate reaching 50K followers! I'm thinking of doing something nature-themed and I scribbled some rough ideas π I've decided to let you guys choose which thumbnail I should use to inspire my final drawing! There are two options that are pretty similar but have a few differences, mainly the pose, expression, hair, and a couple other details. I can't decide!! I wou...
2019-11-07 14:37:47 +0000 UTC
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