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What's coming up // May 2025
🕑 Added 2025-05-01 15:24:32 +0000 UTCIt's May! It already feels like summer here, and I'm super excited to dive into another fun and inspiring month with you. Here's what you can expect from me this month:
This month's tutorial is going to be on how to steal a style! I don't know if that's going to be the final title yet, since there's a lot more nuance to the topic 😅 But basically it will be about how you can analyze and break down someone's art style in order to extract elements that you can use in your own art! It will also include exercise suggestions and a demo. Right now I'm just brainstorming the initial idea, so if you have any suggestions on what you'd like me to include, leave a comment and let me know!
My latest tutorial is always available to Spark members, which means you can get it for just $5! After that, it goes to the backlog - which means you need to be a Flame member to access it. So if you want access for just $5, make sure that you sign up this month! And if you want access to the full backlog of 50+ tutorials, upgrade to the flame tier 🔥
I spent a lot of time on landscapes last month, so this month I'll be shifting my focus back to characters. I want to come up with some new character-based painting ideas, and I also want to add some color to some of my sketchbook sketches. I saw some really great rendering techniques recently that I want to test out on my existing artwork, so I'll be trying that out soon!
I'll be posting WIP versions of all my drawings, from first sketch to final piece. I'll also be recording my process, so you can expect a process video from me! I'll be sure to include information about how I created the drawing, from tools to creative struggles.
You can find all of my previous process videos here!
Flame members get all of the above, plus a lot of extra stuff! Read on to find out what you can expect as a Flame member ~
This month, we are studying underwater poses together! Perfect for this refreshing and summery month, and also ideal for those of you who are participating in MerMay!
You'll get reference images, inspiration, tips, and resources to help you on your way. Check out the challenge here! And if you're participating, don't forget to post your progress in the Discord server!
I'll be participating in the challenge as well, and recording my process so you can watch how I created it. I'll also be making a 20-25 minute video in which I dicuss my process, take a look at the art that you created, and discuss common mistakes. That way, you'll be prepared if you want to draw underwater poses in the future!
You can watch all of my previous challenge resource videos here.
As always, I'll be answering your questions in a live session that takes place in the discord server. This month's session will be taking place on Sunday May 18th! I'm doing it an hour later than usual, at 6PM CEST. Visit this time zone converter to see what time that is in your area!
You can watch all of my previous Q&A sessions here!
I can't wait to jump into this month 🫧 I hope you'll join me for more inspiration, drawing, and fun! 💙
Thank you for supporting me for another month here on Patreon! It means a lot to me and I'm so grateful that you're helping me to create personal art and learning content. I hope you'll enjoy this month's art and videos!
If you're interested in getting access to this month's content, sign up here! You can get access to the latest tutorial, or even the entire backlog - depending on which tier you choose.
Flame members have access to the full backlog of tutorials! That's over 50 in-depth tutorials on various topics, like construction, choosing colors, and rendering. Check out the full backlog here!
Both Spark & Flame members have access to the Discord server! There, you can share your art, talk about art-related topics, and participate in fun challenges. We'd love it if you joined us! To get access, just follow the steps outlined here - be sure to follow them on a desktop.
I hope you all have a productive and creative month! ✨ Happy drawing!
Comments
Joviana Fernandes Marques
Loish, it would be great if you could explain how to "steal" the style of great traditional masters and translate that look from their images into digital form. A suggestion: Leyendecker and Mucha.
Loish
thanks so much Meeza! and no - that's not a dumb question at all! for what it's worth, I don't think copying styles early in your art journey is stealing. it's just part of the learning process! I'll elaborate on it more in the tutorial for sure. but I also want to give a system/tools to analyze a style so that you extract specific elements from it - so hopefully this video will be helpful for you!
Meeza
Ooh yeah, it’s going to be another fun month in the Loish Art Club! 🥳 I find the tutorial topic very relevant because at this point in my art journey (beginner) I just copy styles that speak to me and it does feel like stealing. I have lots of ideas but often what’s in my head is not what happens on paper/screen. 😭 So I find copying easier to learn. I’d be interested to know at what point is it my work versus someone else’s? Hopefully that’s not a dumb question. 😅😬
