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Limousin calf #6

Working up her neck

Pricing - a little ad hoc video

Morning all, I was asked about pricing and thought it would be easier to chat about it rather than write about it, so here's an ad hoc video - I'm working on a commission and just chatting about pr...

Using a projector to create your line drawing

I've put together a really quick video for you, showing you the full process from saving the jpg image in photoshop to positioning yourself so you don't get in the way of the projector and block yo...

Choosing a composition

I'm about to start a new commission. It's 14x19" so half a sheet, of three black labs. The client really likes the one of them all laid down together - it's actually a photo of them in the back of ...

Downloadable worksheets

A few worksheets I've created for my workshops that I offered to upload for you. 

I'll be creating more of these but they will be much more detailed, and will be available on my Proficie...

Future focus video

Combining wonderful detail, sleek hair and some fabulous rich colours - I am really excited about this one!!!

Future focus video

For me one of the most challenging types of hair/fur to draw is the smooth, sleek large expanse like that of a horses neck. This is the shoulder of a horse, that is super smooth has some wonderful ...

Future full tutorial

I adore this photo - another of Elisabeth's. I love the lighting, the colours, everything. This one would have a background and will be one of the one's a do with panpastel underpainting.

Future full tutorial

Another of Elisabeth's beautiful photos - I think this one might be the piece I'll be using for my horse workshop in September. It'll be a good one for creating subtlety and choosing colours that y...

Focus Video - texture

So this is one of the photos I've chosen to create a texture focus video - I'm not certain yet whether I'll be using pastelmat or drafting film - I love drafting film and did quite a few portraits ...

Would you like to see .....

Some different kinds of tutorial like

Some Panpastel underpainting tutorials?

Colorfin who make Panpastel want to send me some to trial so I thought it would be a great opportunity to ...

Limousin Calf #5

I changed my recording camera half way through so the colour has been a real issue - I've since changed it back again as it just wasn't good enough quality sadly. So apologies if it goes a bit pink...

Framing one of my coloured pencil portraits

This is a little video I took footage of back in February and have just edited and put it together so you can see the framing process of one of my pieces. 

My framer is vital to what I d...

Recorded June Q&A session

Anyone who missed it, here's the recording. Now this is the first time I've done a live stream, and I know I have a lot to learn - so be kind lol! I will try to have two cameras next time so you're...

Some info for you - Derwent Lightfast Pencils

Hi all, I'm sharing this info that Derwent has sent through to me, the lightfast colour chart and some info around the actual pencils and when the next 28 pencils will be available - personally I c...

Live Q&A tonight 10pm BST

Don't forget out postponed Q&A session tonight, I have all your questions ready, plus some videos to play for you. This will be recorded as well and I'll post the video up tomorrow for you to r...

Limousin Calf #4

All the lovely textures in her hair :) 

Limousin Calf #3

Starting to get some texture into the fur now :) 

Limousin Calf #2

Second video in the Full Calf tutorial

June's ref photo

I will be doing a tutorial of this gorgeous girl, but I thought you'd like a photo of her as this month's ref. It's mine so copyright free :)

Q&A Live Stream 9th June 10pm BST

Rescheduled due to YouTube having issues last night. I have tonnes of questions, hopefully I'll get round to answering them all, but I may need to run some over to July. I'm answering your question...

Live Q&A today

I'm so sorry, we will have to postpone the Q&A, youtube has had a major outage, and the Studio area I need to access to run the live session can't be accessed. 

I'm happy to run this...

Limousin Calf #1

June's tutorial is a gorgeous little Limousin Heifer, she's on A3 sized pastelmat board, and is a gorgeous rich red/brown colour.

This is the first video, showing the first layers, how I add ...

White Fur Focus Tutorial

I love doing these little focus tutorials, they're short and you learn so much about the type of hair or fur we're drawing. This month it's white hair, taken from a photo of my lovely girl Slipper....

Brindle fur tutorial

She’s coming on a treat! I was dreading the collar but it’s been so much fun to do! Loads of techniques in this one - skin in the ears, short fur that’s all different colours and of course â€...

Ruby Spaniel #16

Last video of Ruby! 

Fab News

So I’ve been asked to be a guest artist for the animal artists collective again - the theme this time is ungulates which are animals with odd and even toes - so I’ve chosen a zebra! And it’ll...

Ruby Spaniel #15

Onto the neck - all about layering and getting your darks dark

Ruby Spaniel #14

Finishing off the tongue

Tilly Two Shoes - Full Tutorial intro

This is the little brindle whippet cross Tilly Two Shoes. She is going to be a full tutorial in the next couple of months, but I thought you'd like to see an intro, which shows you how I plan a pie...