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NEW VIDEO VOICE OVER

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Zara Toms

Exciting news on the Patreon front... I am hoping to have it ready and launched in 2-4 weeks. I am really busy working on building some content so there is a small library available for people who sign up :) Today at 6pm this video of this sweet Labrador puppy goes live on my YouTube channel. Click the thumbnail to go straight to my channel :)
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New Voice Over Video

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Zara Toms

On Tuesday, my latest voice over video went live on my YouTube channel. Talking through how I tackled Betty's portrait but packed with tips and techniques for working with pastels. https://youtu.be/8I98VfugP9Y PATREON Super busy building a library of content for my upcoming Patreon channel. I want there to be videos available to watch from the start so people who sign up have immediat...
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More Tiger progress :D

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Zara Toms

In between commissions I try and work on my own pieces and this Tiger and her cub has been tucked away waiting to be finished. These updates are a few days late as I was sharing blog posts for my videos but its not far from completion here :D This video will be one available over on my Patreon channel up to 3 hours long. Real time and much slower clips with in depth, step by step voice over. ...
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Tommy is finished :)

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 by Zara Toms

A few days ago I shared a work in progress of Tommy's portrait. Here is his finished portrait and smiley face <3. He was a pleasure to capture in pastels. I really enjoy drawing all the detail in dogs mouths. It's certainly one part of the portraits I get really engrossed in. A4 (8.3" x 11.7") Pastel Portrait Airbrush tutorial :D https://youtu.be/RkTRsnx68Kg
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New tutorial… Airbrushing!

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Zara Toms

Tomorrow at 6pm my next voice over tutorial is how I use my airbrush to create my backgrounds for my acrylic paintings. Lots of information, what to do and what not to do :D
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Tommy in progress..

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Zara Toms

Tommy the very sweet Border Collie was another surprise Christmas commission that I can now share with you :). So much character in the reference photograph which I was keen to capture. Back busy working on a horse and foal portrait today 😍 A4 (8.3" x 11.7") Pastel portrait NEWS :D... Yesterday I finished my first Patreon video! 2 hour 38 minutes! In depth voice over throughou...
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Flamingo Voice Over

Posted on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 by Zara Toms

Yesterdays blog post I mentioned my Flamingo portrait. Here is the video with voice over :) The end of the video I mention my Patreon plans :D https://youtu.be/t9RKicZ7PmQ 4" x 8" Pastel PortraitOriginal SOLDReference photo: H. Hach from Pixabay
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Behind the scenes & a Flamingo!

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Zara Toms

Ah these past few days have been manic. I have been working hard to create video content for my new plans for 2021. After many requests following my recent voice over tutorials I have decided to set up a Patreon channel :D. This is something I am super excited about and am in the process of working out the type of content I'd like to offer. If this is something that you are interested in plea...
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Meet Mocha :)

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Zara Toms

Mocha was the focus of yesterdays video on my YouTube channel. Yesterday's post below has links to that if you would like to watch it :). What a beautiful cat. Her markings and her colours are just stunning. She was an absolute pleasure to capture. A4 (8.3" x 11.7") Pastel Portrait NEW VOICE OVER TUTORIAL - THIS SATURDAY
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How to draw cat eyes in pastels

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Zara Toms

My latest voice over tutorial on YouTube is this cat eye focus video. I recently shared Mocha's finished portrait over on my Facebook and Instagram. After a few requests from other artists asking how I draw cat eyes I thought Mocha's beautiful eye colour would make for a good tutorial. Click the above thumbnail to head straight to this tutorial :) For more videos head over to my YouTube ch...
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