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UPDATE // upcoming Q&A session

Hey Flame members! This month's Q&A session will be taking place in just a few days. It will be on December 29 at 4pm CET. You can convert it into your local timezone through this link!

I wil...

PROCESS VIDEO // mushrooms - part 3

Some facts:

• The video is sped up 200% - that’s twice as fast as the original speed.
• I have split it into three parts in total. This is the first of three!
• Here's the links to all the parts: PART 1 // ...
  2022-12-23 15:30:27 +0000 UTC View Post

PROCESS VIDEO // mushrooms - part 2

Facts about this video: 

• The video is sped up 200% - that’s twice as fast as the original speed.
• I have split it into three parts in total. This is the second of three!
• Here's the links to all the parts: 2022-12-23 15:21:51 +0000 UTC View Post

PROCESS VIDEO // mushrooms - part 1

I put together the process video for my Mushroom painting! It’s been a while since I posted the process of one of my character paintings, so I figured it was time!

Some facts:

• The video is sped up 200% - that’s tw...
  2022-12-23 15:11:47 +0000 UTC View Post

EARLY ACCESS // fridge

Finished the last of the WIPs I posted in October! Gotta get started on a new batch soon! I didn’t like the contrast of the initial rough version so I lightened it all up and gave it a bit of a revamp. I’ve really been enjoying working...

EARLY ACCESS // brown studies

Some stylization experiments! I’ve find myself being really draw to brown, earthy art lately, and wanting to draw something that feels more familiar, natural, and drawn from daily life. I might be trying this style out for some more detailed works as well! This is what I love about being able to dedicate more time to my art...

EARLY ACCESS // frames

Getting back into drawing interiors! The funnest part of moving into a new home is hanging up the frames. Then it really starts to feel like your home :) What do you have on your walls in your house?

EARLY ACCESS // fox sketches

Some foxy sketches! Trying to let go of the reference and draw them from the imagination, with some stylized proportions. I’m a long way from being able to draw animals off the top of my head but I’m getting there! Might color these in digitally later this month ~

TUTORIAL // elevating your sketch by adding color - subtitled

As promised, here’s the subtitled version of this tutorial video! Be sure to read the description of the first video post for more information about the tutorial, as well as a cheat sheet that summarizes a lot of the info from th...

TUTORIAL // elevating your sketch by adding color

Hey patrons! I’m starting this month with the tutorial, and it is on elevating your sketch by adding color! This one was suggested to me in the discord server, and I thought it was a wonderful idea for a tutorial. This tutorial is not just about adding color to a sketch, but about doing so in a way that brings added value t...

MONTHLY CHALLENGE // sculpting with color

It’s time for the this month's challenge! This month, we'll be trying out a technique together: sculpting with color! It's one of my favorite techniques to use because it motivates me to experiment with color and try out combinations I haven't tried before. You can apply this technique to some reference studies, or use it o...

STEP BY STEP // sculpting with color

Here's a little step-by-step overview of my sculpting with color technique! I have a more detailed tutorial on it as well, but I wanted to make this one for a more compact overview of the workflow. Hope you find it helpful! 

Q&A // November

Hello flame patrons! Here is the full Q&A session from yesterday. Thanks everyone who dropped by, it was a great session! I really enjoyed chatting with you all! 

Topics covered in this session are:

• Art style - consistency, exploring different styles, and doing DTIYS challenges
• Motivation -...
  2022-11-30 13:25:13 +0000 UTC View Post

UPDATE // the winter months are coming!

The last month of autumn has already come and gone! I'm bracing myself for the cold winter months and thinking about ways to make things cozy and festive. 

Here's a little review of how this month has gone for me:

FOREST GETAWAY

I took a little break halfway through the month and spent ...

UPDATE // Q&A session stream link

Hey flame members! It's almost time for this month's Q&A session! Today's stream is going to take place here: https://www.twitch.tv/lois_private 

I'm only using twitch because YouTube didn't work out, so please don't follow or share this...

PROCESS VIDEO // mushroom studies

Hey flame patrons! Here's the process video for my fall landscape study that I posted yesterday. Just like with the landscape video, it's been sped up to twice the original speed. The resource video that I posted earlier today goes...

PROCESS VIDEO // fall landscape

Hey flame patrons! Here's the process video for my fall landscape study that I posted yesterday. It's been sped up to twice the original speed. Be sure to check out the resource video that I posted earlier today, which talks about ...

RESOURCE // autumn challenge

As always, the outcome of this month's challenge comes with a resource that explains my process for creating the autumn-themed studies I posted yesterday! In this video, I talk about the importance of balancing cool and warm colors...

CHALLENGE // autumn-themed studies

The month is almost over! Here's my participation in this month's challenge for flame tier members. It was on making fall-themed studies, which ranged from landscape studies to studies of acorns, mushrooms, and leaves! Thanks so much to everyone who participated, the results were lovely and very inspiring to what I ended up c...

UPDATE // Q&A session

Hey Flame members! This month's Q&A session will be taking place in just a few days. It will be on November 29 at 4pm CET. You can convert it into your local timezone through this link!

I wil...

EARLY ACCESS // clutter

It’s been a while since I painted an interior scene! This is the finished version of the WIP I posted last month. I still feel like it’s missing something though! Like a pet or some storytelling element. What do you think? Any ideas on...

EARLY ACCESS // seasonal spices

Me and Arjen made some Glühwein for the first time this year. We always toss in some oranges, cinnamon, star anise and cardamom. Those are some of my favorite spices! So I drew a little tribute to them ~

EARLY ACCESS // sci-fi vibe sketches

After spending some time in my sketchbook last week, I wanted to develop one of the designs on the page a little further. I love sci-fi aesthetics that are also earthy and colorful, and I’ve always been really inspired by all of the ...

EARLY ACCESS // sketches

I wanted to get back into sketching more loosely! I usually find myself quite dependent on reference and afraid to break away from it during the sketching process, so I think it's time for me to try sketching more loosely. I did use some reference for a few of these but I tried to just use them as a jumping off point rather t...

TUTORIAL // how I prep & schedule social media posts - subtitled

As promised, here’s the subtitled version of this tutorial video! Be sure to read the description of the first video post for more information about the tutorial, as well as a cheat sheet that summarizes a lot of the info from the ...

TUTORIAL // how I prep & schedule social media posts

It’s time for this month’s tutorial! This one was suggested over on the discord in the #tutorial-suggestions channel, and it instantly sparked so many ideas for me that I knew I had to do it this month. I have so much to say about this topic!

I also got a suggestion from a patron to start making “cheat sheets” w...

EARLY ACCESS // aliens

Felt an urge to draw some alien human hybrids! I like the idea of a colorful yet mature sci-fi setting. Hope you like these! I’m editing the tutorial now and will hopefully be able to post it up by the end of the week ❤

QUESTION // social media

Hello patrons! This month's tutorial is going to be about social media - specifically about how I prep and schedule my social media posts! I'm hoping that it will be a helpful resource for anyone who wants tips for how to turn their art into engaging social media posts. 

So I wanted to know: do you have any...