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Avatar, Alfie & Leo

Posted on by Zara Toms
I completely forgot to share this finished portrait :). Leo the Labrador and those lovely colours was a pleasure to capture. So many different fur types, textures and colours within this portrait. Getting the right balance is key. There are a few options when designing layouts with more than 2 subjects so what I do is make the ones I think would work and sending that selection to the client. They...
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Back fur video and tips

Posted on by Zara Toms
A few days ago I shared my thumbnail for my black fur in pastels tutorial. Here is the video with voice over :). There are some basic tips and techniques to remember. I have listed my top 3 below :) https://youtu.be/Grt2Aem9tIs Visit my channel here for more videos like this :) LayersThis is one of the most important aspects of creating realistic artwork. The more layers you add the more d...
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New Tutorials

Posted on by Zara Toms
Painting with acrylics - Part 1 https://youtu.be/cmB_3lqv6bE I have been uploading voice over videos twice a week. Every Tuesday and Saturday at 6pm there is a different tutorial covering a range of topics in a variety of mediums. At the moment they are either pastels or acrylics but I will also be incorporating graphite tutorials very soon. How to paint a dogs ear in acrylics ...
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How to paint a dogs ear

Posted on by Zara Toms
Today at 6pm my next voice over tutorial is going live on my YouTube channel.My Channel This voice over video is a step by step lesson on how I created Tiger, the German Shepherds ear. With this variance of fur direction, different shades and tones this could be daunting in knowing where to start. This video talks you through each step, broken down into separate layers. If the video is...
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Does colour matter?

Posted on by Zara Toms
Since uploading voice over content I have had a few comments and messages asking if I can list the colours I am using. I'll go into more detail here as to why I don't list specific colours :). Why?There are a few of reasons why I don't. I honestly believe that there are 20 ways to get to the same end. Pastels is very much like painting. You can mix colours to create so many other colours and t...
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Video with voice over..

Posted on by Zara Toms
Well as mentioned yesterday, here is my first video with full voice over. In this video I have tried to explain how I approach the portrait, what I am doing and why, how I layer the fur and also explain how I went about tackling the complex blanket. https://youtu.be/0sve3X5q1cI A4 (8.3" x 11.7") Pastel Portrait I just want to say, thank you to everyone for their lovely comments. I was rea...
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