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ART GUIDE: Dos and Don'ts for Beginners - Part 1 - "The importance of still life doodling" ๐ผ
Hi everyone!With this post I'm starting a series based on observations of my students' exercises on Domestika. I had been giving them feedback on the forum regularly for half a year now.โ๐ผ Remember that my comments and observations usually apply to people who are just starting their adv...
POLL - Help me pick the photo reference ๐ณโจ
I miss drawing with colored pencils ๐ Help me pick the reference photo to study!
STEP BY STEP - Watercolor portrait studies ๐จ + Steps, references and materials ๐
Hi Everyone! โจUnfortunately I started April with an illness. I'm in bed most of the time because I feel very weak but sometimes I feel a little bit better so I managed to paint two watercolor studies ๐During the 100 Heads Challenge, I realized that I really enjoyed using watercolors. Howeve...
OPEN DISCUSSION: Content plans for April โจ ๐ผ โ ๏ธ
Hi Everyone!Another month has passed ๐ฑI wanna thank with all my heart for your support! โ๏ธ The last month has been stressful for everyone, but at the same time it showed how people can unite and help each other in difficult times. I still plan to participate in the art workshops for children ...
MONTHLY SHOUTOUTS of your Art on my Instagram Stories ๐งก March 22โ
Hello everyone! ๐คI canโt believe how fast time flies! Itโs almost the end of March ๐ฑEvery month I share my Patrons art on Insta Stories as a big Thank You for their support!โจ Here are the rules:โข Add your Intagram handle to the comments section under this post ๐๐ผโข Stories will ...
100 Heads Challenge: 78-100 ๐ฅณ ๐๐พ
Hi everyone! Great news! I finally finished my 100 Heads Challenge ๐ It took more time than I planned but Iโm still happy I managed to finish it considering the circumstances ๐๐My art block is gone, I feel motivated and to be honest a little bit sad that itโs over! ๐ฅฒ Maybe Iโll sta...
VIDEO: 100 Heads Challenge (67-68) Real time drawing session ๐โ๐ผ
Hi everyone!I hope youโre having a lovely day ๐Thank you so much for voting in my last poll! โ๏ธ It was super helpful. Iโm glad you enjoy real time drawing sessions even without the voiceover because itโs great for the months like this, when Iโm more busy and have less time to plan com...
POLL - Type of videos ๐โจ
Hi everyone!I painted this piece today and recorded it but I wonder if itโs worth editing (as you know I have limited time this month) ๐I need help choosing the most efficient way of making videos for you ๐ชPlease let me know whatโs your favorite format ๐๐ผ Long, short? With the voiceo...
VIDEO: 100 Heads Challenge (63-66) Real Time Drawing Session โ๐ผ ๐ โจ
Hi everyone! ๐งกHereโs the video I promised ๐ Itโs a real time process but of course you can speed it up according to your needs ๐ Itโs the process of drawing 3 pencil portraits and a one with watercolor + colored pencils. I enjoy this method a lot ๐คHere are all the references I used...
100 Heads Challenge: 75-77 (Matt pencils โ๏ธ ๐ค) + little update
Hi everyone!How are you? For me it's such a crazy month! โ๏ธ 1. I am considering publishing a book on drawing portraits! ๐ I am in the process of arranging the details with an American publishing house. If everything goes as planned, next year you will be able to buy a real, paper book of ...
100 Heads Challenge: 69-74 (Matt pencils โ๏ธ๐ค)
Hi everyone!Hope youโre all feeling well ๐ป Iโm feeling very good and Iโm still learning at workshops for children from Ukraine ๐ I must admit it felt difficult at first but now Iโm starting to get how to work with them and weโre having so much fun!Today I wanted to share my last sket...
100 HEADS CHALLENGE: 60-68 โ๐ผ (Pencils, Karin markers and Crayons) ๐
Hi Everyone!I hope you are doing well and have creative energy ๐ค Fortunately, it began to come back to me slowly.100 HEADS CHALLENGE: Recently I got a box of Faber-Castell's matte pencils from my partners - Paper Concept. Finally found time and energy to try them โ๏ธ I really like the matt...
100 HEADS CHALLENGE: 56-59 /Colored pencils/ ๐ป
Hi Everyone!Iโm coming back to my challenge ๐คHere is a quick post with my latest sketches because in a moment I am going to the city center where Iโm going to teach at art workshops for children from Ukraine ๐Iโm a bit nervous because itโs my first time teaching anyone in person, espec...
SNEAK PEEK: Make Art Not War Illustration ๐โ๏ธ๐ป
Hi Everyone! ๐ปI hope youโre well and safe ๐Hereโs the illustration I finished today. I used a cartoonish portrait study made a while ago. Wanted to create an appealing illustration in โcomic book styleโ with half tones and warm palette ๐งกMy last illustration on this topic was filled ...
UPDATE: Unusual piece of art ๐ฎ, some positive news and a HUGE HUG for you all ๐ ๐งธ
Hi everyone! ๐ธI hope you are safe and full of hope ๐ Thank you all so much for so many supporting messages after my last post ๐ฅบ You don't even know how much it means to me!A lot has happened recently so I wanted to give you a short update:1. I became a volunteerI started helping with so...
IMPORTANT: Plans for the next month ๐ ๐
Hi everyone ๐ ๐I would like to inform you that in the near future I may have less time to create complicated or time consuming content. As you know, our neighbors were attacked and I want to help them. I am proud that my country gathered in beautiful solidarity to help Ukraine and I want to be...
MONTLY SHOUTOUTS of Your Art on my Insta Stories ๐งก February 22โ
Hi my Dear Patrons! ๐คEvery month I share my Patrons art on Insta Stories as a big Thank You for their support!โจ Here are the rules: Add your Intagram handle to the comments section ๐๐ผ If you want, you can write few words about yourself ๐ You can be featured each month - there's no ...
ART CRITIQUE Video: Review and my changes on 3 of your artworks ๐โ๏ธโจ
Hi everyone ๐งกI hope youโre all safe during these crazy times. For me itโs very difficult to focus on anything else ๐๐ I hope it will all end soon.Hereโs the last video promised for this month. I reviewed 3 of your artworks and made some changes but I can do it also differently next ti...
100 HEADS CHALLENGE: 40-55 ๐
Hi Everyone! Iโm continuing the 100 Heads Challenge ๐๐ผITโS DIFFICULT BECAUSE:๐ Iโm not happy with about half of these sketches๐ Iโm trying to be much faster (about 10-15 min per sketch)๐ Iโm using many various media, not just a pencil ๐ Iโm experimenting a lot to feel m...
REAL TIME TUTORIAL - Drawing the 2nd Eye ๐๐๐
Hi Everyone! ๐งกI hope youโre having a pleasant Monday ๐๐ผHereโs the new Tutorial in which Iโm showing my tips on drawing second eye ๐ First method is super technical and itโs not a usual way but I hope it helps to understand my thinking process ๐ญ Video is in real time because I ...
100 HEADS CHALLENGE: Real Time process of 3 pencil portraits
Hello everyone! ๐Here's a new Real Time video with 3 pencil portraits made during 100 heads challenge.I usually draw light hair or just mark them without going into dark values. This time I practiced different way and focused more on drawing dark hair ๐ I must admit I really like drawing f...
100 Heads Challenge: 25-39 ๐ซ๐๐ฅญ
Hi everyone! I hope youโre feeling well ๐Here are some new sketches of 100 heads challenge ๐ After about 30 heads I felt confident enough to start working with new media - Karin markers ๐๐ผ Iโm not sure how to use them yet so Iโm just experimenting ๐งช๐ฎ๐ฌIn case you missed pre...
REAL TIME VIDEO: 28/100 heads challenge - Portrait of Barbie Ferreira ๐โจ
Hi everyone!I hope you have a pleasant Saturday! ๐Hereโs the full video (real time) I recorded yesterday. You could already 17 seconds version on my Instagram. ITโS A VERTICAL VIDEO SO ITโS BEST TO WATCH IT ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICES๐ฑโจIโm going to share with you also the real time of por...
100 heads challenge: 13-24 โ๏ธ
Hi everyone! ๐งกI hope you had a pleasant weekend ๐Here are some new sketches and reference photos. Iโm still not completely happy with some of them but Iโm surely getting faster again ๐ ICYM previous drawings, theyโre in this ๐๐ผ Patreon Post โ๏ธIn case youโd like to use more...
100 Heads Challenge: 6-12 โ๐ผ
Hi everyone! ๐งกHowโs your weekend?Iโm working on my 100 heads challenge but itโs still a bit difficult to draw more than 3 heads a day. Hoping to get faster soon ๐ I sticked these 2 pages from my previous (almost finished) sketchbook to the new one cause I want to have the whole challenge...
Whatโs new in February ๐ฎ + 100 heads challenge: 1-5
Hello everyone ๐๐ผ Here are some plans for this month. Let me know what you think ๐๐ญ 10/25/50/100 HEADS CHALLENGE ๐I started the challenge again! Iโll share the references with you and youโll see all the updates before anyone else. Iโd be very happy if youโd like to join me! Yo...
PROCREATE BRUSH STUDIO - 3 Quick Adjustments for Beginners ๐ช
Hi Everyone! I hope youโre having a good weekend ๐Today Iโm presenting you a very quick tutorial with 3 tips that helped me the most at the beginning of using Procreate and that I still often use when setting my brushes ๐Another helpful thing was using the PaperLike screen protector. It wa...
MONTLY SHOUTOUTS of Your Art on my Insta Stories ๐งกโจ January 22โ
Hi my Dear Potato Angels ๐คI decided to create new post every month to keep the clarity of this event ๐๐ผEvery month I share my Patrons art on Insta Stories as a big Thank You for their support! โจ Here are the rules: Add your Intagram handle to the comments section ๐๐ผ If you want, you...
ART GUIDE VIDEO - Tips on improving line quality in your drawings โ๐ผ๐ฟ
Hi Everyone!Here's the new video with exercises that helped me to improve line quality in my drawings. Let me know what you think! I hope you'll enjoy this more condensed form of a tutorial ๐ฅฐHere are some additional info on this topic from my previous posts, that might be helpful: DRAWING...
SNEAK PEEK - Commission work, book illustrations ๐ผ๐๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ผ
Hello my Dear Patrons! ๐งกI hope youโre all feeling well. I still struggle a bit with my art block but managed to work on a new commission so YAY ๐ It will be a second book with baby drawings ๐ The first one was about the first 3 months after the baby is born. This is a continuation because...
