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March’s Patreon Video

Posted on by Zara Toms
My Patreon has been live for nearly 1 month! It's been something I am thoroughly enjoying. Creating content has been a new challenge - some days technology really hates me! but I got there :D. My pastel tier (soon to have an acrylic tier, fingers crossed) mentioned 1 video upload a month. But when it launched on the 1st February there was already a library of content to watch which I had been b...
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New YouTube video tomorrow

Posted on by Zara Toms
Tomorrow at 6pm this voice over video is going live on YouTube :). If you would like to see the 2 hour real time version of this head over to my Patreon here. Patreon 2 hour versionMy Patreon videos are between 1-3 hours long (sometimes longer) with in depth voice over, step by step for beginning or if you're looking to perfect your technique with a view of becoming a full time pet portra...
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Is Patreon for you?

Posted on by Zara Toms
On the 1st February I launched my Patreon channel. Super excited! I am so grateful for each person who has signed up. I am working hard on new content to build that library. There is already over 15 hours of video to watch right away as soon as you sign up. NEW WEBSITE There is one thing about Patreon I am not overly keen on is the video layout. Each post/video I upload just becomes part of t...
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New Video – 6 hour version on Patreon :D

Posted on by Zara Toms
Do you struggle with drawing fur on the Spaniels ear? Is black fur something you may find a little challenging? The 17 minute sped up version with voice over packed with tips and techniques is over on my YouTube channel but if you're looking for something in depth, step by step Patreon may be what you're looking for.This portrait is available from start to finish over on my Patreon channel. I spl...
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Henry’s Close Up

Posted on by Zara Toms
I was asked to draw Henry shortly after I found my love for pastels. The benefit of tailing backgrounds, layering light over dark and the blending options is what made me switch from colour pencil to pastels and I haven't looked back. Henry is a very sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with those very expressive eyes that all Spaniels have. It's the first thing I noticed when I looked at the ...
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PATREON GOES LIVE TODAY!

Posted on by Zara Toms
PASTEL TIERAt the moment I have just launched a pastel tier. I am still doing pet portrait commissions full time so in the very near future I am hoping to have more time to add an acrylic tier. That will be happening I just want to make sure I have the time to make the same quality in depth content.Click the link below to see what the tier includes :D PATREON LINK :D https://www.patreon.com/za...
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