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UPDATE - The photo picked in a poll and my pencil study π³οΈ
Hey everyone!The photo youβve chosen to paint with watercolors is this one: The challenge is to paint it with watercolors, but you can make variations, for example, add colored pencils or gouache. You can also play with the styling - the portrait does not have to be identical to the picture.We wil...
POLL - Reference Photo for a Watercolor Portrait (challenge) π¨
Hi everyone!There was an idea on Discord to choose one reference photo for everyone who wants to join and paint it with watercolors. This is a challenge that we will share on the π»-art-challenges channel (the same we used to use for #doodletober).We will choose one photo to see the different entr...
UPDATE - December rewards β¨
Hi Everyone,I hope you are all having a pleasant Thursday!Today I packed all the November rewards and Iβm heading to the post office to ship them βοΈ π Meanwhile I have prepared the rewards for December.This monthβs sticker is pretty special because itβs bigger so it looks like a small a...
WIP/ SNEAK PEEK - 3 portraits with different skin tones -> Colored pencils studies π¨
Dec 10th Update:Hi again! Hereβs the final page with 3 studies βπΌβ’β’β’Hi everyone!I hope you're having a peaceful start to the week πIn the last post I asked you for suggestions and thank you very much for all of them! Some of you have asked for a content where I will tell you more...
Hello December! βοΈ - Content Suggestions π
Hi everyone!Can you believe that 2022 is almost over? π³THANK YOU ALL for your amazing support! Thanks to you I can develop my skills, discover different paths, get to know myself and my process, experiment with different media, challenge myself and feel safe sharing it with you π§‘In this post I...
βοΈCLOSED/ SOCIAL MEDIA - Shoutouts of your art on my Insta Stories π€
Hi everyone!Hereβs a friendly reminder that you can leave a comment with your Instagram handle under this post to be featured in my stories this month. Iβm going to close the post tomorrow ππΌ_____________Hi Dear Potato Angels! π€Itβs almost the end of November! _____________Every month...
STEP BY STEP - Portraits of Christina Ricci and Jenna Ortega as Wednesday π·π€
Hi everyone!Happy Monday π€ Today Iβm sharing with you a step by step of my two last portraits made after watching the new "Wednesday" of Netflix. Itβs awesome, highly recommended! Couldnβt draw only new Wednesday though. I love also Addams Family movies from 1991/1993 and know them ...
PDF GUIDE - 50 Common mistakes in portrait art π
Hi everyone!Happy Saturday π Today I am sharing with you all 50 common mistakes in portrait art that I mentioned in several posts over the past months. I combined them in PDF for better access, but I also plan to design an e-book based on this content.Let me know what you think about this idea an...
VIDEO: Draw with me + 10 tips to improve your digital art πΏ
Hi everyone! π§‘Here is a new draw with me video for you all! You will see in it my process of painting a portrait in Procreate and will hear 10 tips on digital art. They are intended mainly for people who are not yet experienced in this field but I hope that everyone will find something helpful he...
TIME-LAPSE: From Sketch to Finish - Portrait of Angus Cloud π
Hi Everyone! π§‘Happy Monday πIn case you wonder, I'm still working on the "Draw With Me" video. While you wait, I present a time-lapse with my latest digital portrait πHave a splendid week!Gaby
UPDATE - November rewards πͺΆ
Hi Everyone!I hope you are all having a pleasant Sunday πJust popping in with a quick post to let you know what rewards I have prepared for this month.This is a print and sticker created from my sketchbook drawings made with colored pencils. π A5 Art Print will be available in Brotato Angel an...
SNEAK PEEK - Portrait study of Angus Cloud for the new, draw-with-me video π
Hi Everyone!Happy Wednesday! This afternoon I was able to paint this whole portrait study which is very fast (for me at least π ). I've wanted to paint Fezco since I watched the second season of Euforia, and as you know, it's not often that I draw men! Iβm pretty glad with the effect but...
STEP BY STEP - Procreate portrait study based on the reference photo from the last poll π³
Hi everyone!Today I am sharing with you a step by step guide based on my recent digital portrait. I hope it will be helpful for you! 𧑠Info about the brushes I used and where to find them is here: List of my favorite Procreate brushes πIβm very glad that my last, unsuccessful attempts met wi...
SNEAK PEEK - Portrait study based on the reference picked in the last poll π³
You know,Sometimes everything goes wrong in the artistic process...No matter how much enthusiasm and inspiration you have at the beginning, or how well you've prepared and planned the entire piece. Everything goes wrong: the other eye looks weird, the paper buckles, pencil breaks, you splash pai...
UPDATE - Easier Access to my Patreon Content π
Hi Everyone!Happy Monday π I'm back from Bulgaria and ready to work!Today I decided to do something that I planned for a long time - organize Patreon content. It's quite difficult to find older posts here, so I organized the thumbnails of videos on my site. I hope it will be much easier f...
POLL - Reference photo for my next painting π
Hi everyone! π§‘Please help me choose the reference photo youβd like to see in my next painting process:Hugs,Gaby
Hello November! π -> Sketchbook Update and Greetings from Bulgaria βοΈ
Hi everyone!Welcome to November π I hope youβre having a pleasant and calm autumn. Today I wanted to show you an update of my last sketchbook. I've been trying to draw more from nature lately (Diego that moves all the time) or imagination (simple portraits or just silly doodles) and not use...
βοΈCLOSED/ SOCIAL MEDIA - Shoutouts of your art on my Insta Stories π
Hi Dear Potato Angels! π€Itβs almost the end of October! Today I am sharing on Instagram the last batch of last month's shoutouts and itβs time for the new ones! ππΌ_______________________Every month I share my Patrons art on Insta Stories as a big THANK YOU for your support!β¨ Here ...
UPDATE - Print and Sticker for October π
Hi Everyone!Happy Friday! Canβt believe I almost forgot to announce the rewards for October! π± So sorry for that! Iβll try to do it much sooner next time. Here are the rewards youβll get if youβre in the Brotato Angel or Sticky Spud tier in October:An art print on 310gsm Premium Fine Art ...
REAL TIME VIDEO - Ink Portrait Drawing π
Hi my Dear Potato Angels!How are you? π Iβm happy to finally say I have been drawing quite a lot lately. I practice mostly drawing without an initial sketch. Today I wanted to share with you the process of ink drawing that naturally developed during my recent sketchbook sessions. I find it very...
VIDEO & Step by Step: Digital Portrait Drawing βπΌ
Hi Everyone!Happy Tuesday π Today I share with you my new Digital Portrait study made in Procreate. I wanted to show you a bit more than time-lapse so the video also includes an iPad screen recording.Below you will find pictures of the steps I did, and if you want a more detailed tutorial of such...
STEP BY STEP: Dustin from Stranger Things - Colored Pencil Portrait π§’
Hi Everyone!Thank you so much for all sweet messages from yesterday! You are truly the best 𧑠Today Iβm sharing with you Step by step process of my last drawing βπΌ I feel better and better every day. I draw in my bed and watch Alf which is fun and cozy π€ Hugs,Gaby
SNEAK PEEK - Dustin from Stranger Things fan art π§’ + Update on my health and work π€
Hi Everyone!I hope you're all doing well π§‘As many of you know, this month is not the best for me. Not to mention the art block at the beginning of the month, Iβm now having some health problems. I had a few unpleasant and exhausting medical tests, and as a result my immunity decreased. For ...
DOODLETOBER - Sketchbook Update π
Hi Everyone!Happy Friday πToday I managed to doodle some ideas for our Doodletober Challenge. I wanted to catch up, so I mixed and matched some prompts. I think itβs a great exercise when you wanna learn to create illustrations. Commissions on illustrations often content various topics that nee...
CATs STUDIES - Real Time Video π
Hi everyone π§‘I hope you are doing well and that October is warm and peaceful for you all π As you might have noticed, for some time I did not publish typical and regular content here. Itβs because I had to push a pauseβ¦It's still very difficult for me to draw. Every time I open the ske...
My 2nd Domestika Course is Ready! + Discount Code π
Hi Everyone! Look at this rebel with her shoes on the couch! My 2nd Domestika course is finally out for presale! πBe sure to use my affiliate link:https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/4051-vibrant-portrait-drawing-with-colored-pencils/gabrielanikoHere's a special code for the additional 10% d...
DRAW WITH ME π - Mixed Media studies of the Sea Creatures ππ¦π
Hi everyone!Welcome in October π» I am very curious and excited about your ideas for our #Doodletober prompt list! Remember, you don't need to post anything on social media if you don't feel like it, but it would be awesome if you share them with our community on Discord - here πΎToday I...
#DOODLETOBER - Last minute Inktober prompt list π»
Hi everyone!Yesterday evening, we had a chat on discord about Inktober and creating our own challenge, so I made a last minute, Doodletomber prompt list! π»Remember that there is no pressure, it is supposed to be fun and a nice opportunity to draw together βοΈRULES:π You can use the list how...
βοΈCLOSED // SOCIAL MEDIA - Shoutouts of Your Art on Insta Stories π
Hi Dear Potato Angels! π€Itβs almost the end of September! πIt's been a hectic month for me, full of extra work so sorry for some delays. Today I am sharing on Instagram the last batch of last month's shoutouts πͺ _______________________Every month I share my Patrons art on Insta St...
UPDATE - Exciting news x2! βοΈ
Hi Everyone,Happy Monday! I have some exciting news!1. DOODLE TRAFFIC X MAKESHIP: My Potato Angel plush came back from his trip around the Europe (in my lost suitcase) and he's ready to be launched ππ§³π₯ Tomorrow (September 28), the Potato Angel campaign will be launched! Especially for a...
