Meerkats in spaaaaace! (speed drawing, art tips video, and update on my Cheetah drawing)

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 wildportraitartistLeave a comment

I’m still working on my cheetah drawing in coloured pencil so this week’s update is about a sketchbook doodle I did recently! What made me put a meerkat in space? I have no idea. Kind of works though! Reference used was my own from one of my trips to Chester Zoo 😉 I used Rotring… Continue reading Meerkats in spaaaaace! (speed drawing, art tips video, and update on my Cheetah drawing)

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How to use fixative sprays + new cheetah drawing!

September 5, 2016September 5, 2016 wildportraitartistLeave a comment

In this week’s Art Tips video I show you how to spray your artwork with fixative spray the right way! Last week I started a new coloured pencil drawing using powder blender! I’m using my own reference photo of a cheetah from Chester Zoo for this one. This time I’m using UArt 600-grain paper and… Continue reading How to use fixative sprays + new cheetah drawing!

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Powder Blender tutorial!

September 1, 2016September 1, 2016 wildportraitartistLeave a comment

Phew! A lot of updates this week. 3 completed full-blown drawings and two videos within one week is probably my best ever rate of production, though I should probably sleep at some point! 😂 Earlier on in the week I recorded an in-depth video review of the full coloured pencil painting kit in which I discuss my opinions… Continue reading Powder Blender tutorial!

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Review: Colored Pencil Painting Kit

August 30, 2016August 30, 2016 wildportraitartistLeave a comment

Today’s video is an in-depth review of the full Colored Pencil Painting Kit by Brush and Pencil, including my thoughts and experiences with the Powder Blender! Stay tuned for tomorrow when I will be bringing you the second part of this video series – a tutorial on how to use the powder blender in your… Continue reading Review: Colored Pencil Painting Kit

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“The Woolly Wonder” completed portrait commission

August 28, 2016August 28, 2016 wildportraitartistLeave a comment

I’ve been looking forward to drawing this gorgeous girl for ages! Pearl is a sphinx but she has a genetic mutation causing her to grow curly, silky fur and curly whiskers! I had so much fun rendering her fur and got to try out a couple of new techniques while drawing. I used Coloured Pencil… Continue reading “The Woolly Wonder” completed portrait commission

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New Drawing and Art Tips Video!

August 8, 2016August 8, 2016 wildportraitartistLeave a comment

Here’s a little close-up of the beginnings of my latest coloured pencil commission. This is Pearl, a beautiful sphinx with a genetic mutation that caused her to grow beautifully wooly, soft fur. My favourite part is getting the base layers of pencil down and blending before adding detail and hair over the top ❤ … Continue reading New Drawing and Art Tips Video!

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Published in Colored Pencil Magazine!

August 2, 2016August 2, 2016 wildportraitartistLeave a comment

I am very excited to announce that you can read my article, “Is Tracing Cheating?” in the August 2016 issue of Colored Pencil Magazine! You can purchase a digital or physical copy of the magazine here: www.coloredpencilmag.com/issues

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Touch-Up Texture Travels

July 31, 2016July 31, 2016 wildportraitartistVideoLeave a comment

I made a short little art tips video showing how I used touch-up texture in my layering process for my holiday giraffe doodle! Would love it if you could check it out! 😀

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Chando work in progress

November 13, 2015 wildportraitartistLeave a comment

Where has all the daylight gone! My desk can’t hold any more lamps and it’s still not light enough! This has to be my least favourite part of winter. It’s always so dark. Roll on, spring! Been steadily working on my current commission of Chando the ridgeback. It’s 21 x 29cm (a tiny bit smaller… Continue reading Chando work in progress

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Sun-kissed Cosmos

October 10, 2015 wildportraitartistLeave a comment

I’m currently working on a simple but fun personal drawing in-between working on commissions. The reference photo I’m using is from Mido Modi on paintmyphoto. I can’t believe it’s October already! Where has the summer gone?! I was hoping drawing a sunny scene would make me feel a little warmer. Haha ;D In other news,… Continue reading Sun-kissed Cosmos

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