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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How to draw curly fur in pastels..

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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

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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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