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HOW TO DRAW A YELLOW LABRADOR

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DRAWING A YELLOW LABRADOR IN PASTELS Yellow Labradors vary considerably. The colours I use for one may be different for another so it will fall down to the individual reference photograph you're working on. An eye dropper tool can really help to pin point which colour you should be using but the most important thing over colour is contrast. Having the lights and darks accurate will make the most ...
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2 NEW TUTORIALS THIS WEEKEND

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BUSY, BUSY, BUSY I'm uploading as much content as I can to my Patreon channel. At the moment it's 1 video for each tier every week! That's a lot of content :D This weekend we have... > How to draw a black and white cat in pastels.. AND > How to paint a Pheasant in acrylics.  Drawing black and white fur can be challenging. White fur was one of the more difficult elements I found ...
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HOW TO DRAW A TREE

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HOW TO DRAW A TREE IN PASTELS I was asked to create a tutorial showing how to draw a tree. I thought this was a great element for a focus tutorial and over the weekend the 1.5 hour real time tutorial was uploaded to my Patreon channel. I also have a time-lapse version with voice over on my YouTube channel. Just like every tutorial regardless of the subject, topic or medium I am working in I al...
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🏞✏ My first landscape ✏🏞

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🏞✏ My first landscape ✏🏞 After having a few requests to make a tutorial of a landscape drawing I didn't realise how much I'd enjoy creating it. I have wanted to tackle something like this for a couple of years but always ended up drawing or painting a wildlife subject instead.   The photograph I chose for this drawing was one that demonstrated s...
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2 NEW TUTORIALS THIS WEEKEND!

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THIS WEEKEND :D I like to upload as much content as I can to my Patreon channel. I promise at least 1 video a month per tier but often upload up to 4. That's a lot of content :).  This weekend I have another two going live. For the pastel tier it's how I created this bluebell background and for acrylics Maisey's ear. Dogs are the most popular subject to draw and now that I have a large ran...
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PAINTING FUR IN ACRYLICS

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How to paint fur in acrylics? I have just launched my acrylic tier on Patreon. After launching my pastel tier in February this year I have been really excited to offer painting tutorials too. Painting fur can be a challenge but when breaking down your reference photo into layers and smaller more manageable sections it becomes easier, less daunting to tackle.  Each week I upload shorte...
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Meet Murphy

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Murphy Whilst looking through all the portraits I have completed over the last couple of years I realised that I never shared Murphy's finished painting with you! I really enjoyed capturing his fur texture and gentle expression. His eye's were very expressive and I wanted to make sure I captured the detail there to get this right. All of the tiny reflections and highlights make all the d...
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Base layers with acrylics..

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The base layer process with acrylics?  This morning, this video went live on my Patreon. A 30 minute real time voice over showing how I tackle this element of my paintings. One common complaint with acrylics is the fast drying time. I personally love this about acrylics and its what made me swap from oils. In these Patreon videos I speak about how to keep the paint layers wetter for longer. ...
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💙 Dexter 💙

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Dexter I can now share with you his portrait which has now been gifted to his owners . Capturing this fur type is challenging due to the number of subtle colours. Typically, I work from dark to light but this fur colouring requires the opposite approach. I work from light to dark to ensure that I don't 'mud up' the colours and go to dark. Dexter's portrait is A3 size so that allowed me...
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NOW OFFERING ACRYLIC TUTRIALS :)

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** 2 NEW TIERS - PASTEL & ACRYLIC TUTORIALS ** I'm so excited to have added new tiers to my Patreon channel and I'm now offering tutorials in acrylics. I've wanted to offer acrylic tutorials for a couple of months and now that its live I'm really itching to get back at the easel planning the next lot of videos!   This painting in the photo will feature in a few tutorials where ...
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