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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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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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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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How to draw curly fur in pastels..

Posted on by Zara Toms
This weekend I have a 2 hour tutorial going live on Patreon. This real time voice over video, just like all of my tutorials, shows the process from start to finish. I don't hide any part of the process - there are no secrets.  This is a very challenging fur type to draw. It's one of those where you would think 'Where do I start?' In this tutorial I show you how I break this down into ...
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Patreon Library updated :D

Posted on by Zara Toms
My latest tutorial thumbnails have been uploaded to the pastel tier library.  Drawing short black fur and creating the sheen within the fur can be a challenge. In this video I show you how I tackle this in a real time voice over video. Black fur is one of my favourite fur colours to replicate in pastels and acrylics. Like with all fur types its a layering process and in this case working fro...
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How to draw a Tiger

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 Tiger Tutorial Tigers are one of my favourite animals to draw. So when I was asked by a Patreon member to draw one for a tutorial I couldn't wait to get started. I already had the photograph in mind and it was a beautiful one! It was a cropped image which meant this iconic animal filled all of the paper. I love working with photographs like this. If the photo is of the right angle it can m...
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Want to know how to draw water droplets?

Posted on by Zara Toms
Drawing water droplets in most cases is about focusing on the bright highlights and the reflections within that droplet. Depending on the shape and origin of that droplet it will vary quite a lot in terms of colour. This is because of the translucency of the water enabling the surroundings and what is behind the droplet to almost be capsulated within it.  So due to how much they can vary I...
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Back from holiday!

Posted on by Zara Toms
Sorry for the lack of posts here the paste couple of weeks. This weekend I got back from a lovely two week break. Whenever I have holidays planned I obviously look forward to them but I really do miss being at my easel. I do still take my laptop so I can keep up with as much admin as I can but the internet was a little hit and miss at times. When we go on holiday our dogs are always with us. ...
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NEW DRAGONFLY PAINTING

Posted on by Zara Toms
🖌🌷 Fresh off the easel 🌷🖌 I have been working on this acrylic painting during any spare minutes between other portraits. I spent hours finding a photograph I liked. Most Dragonfly photos they're just on bits of stick and I wanted to add something with flowers. As always it's nice to tick another wildlife subject off the list of animals to paint and draw :). A...
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First time painting a Dragonfly…

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Background is done ✅ This painting is one that a friend of mine has been asking me to complete for maybe a good two years. Having a couple of days free in between commissions I thought I would make a start on it. For this, I knew I wanted to have a bokeh background. A background which I LOVE. I really like how it can create a magical effect and add extra depth and dimension to the painting...
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