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Light box for transferring your image

The amazing Tina Virani has shared this video for us, she's recorded herself using a lightbox and various papers to show how brilliantly the ref shows through - even on pastelmat!!! 

This is the link to one similar on Amazon - very cheap and I think pretty fab!!

Thanks so much Tina :) 

2020-06-12 22:50:49 +0000 UTC View Post

Horse Eye Intro - Beginners Tutorial

This is a short introduction to the horse eye I've drawn today. The full length video which is relatively short at four and half hours will be uploaded tomorrow for you all :) 

Ref and materials list to follow with the video :) 

Debrief and my use of colours on Casper

Little video just going through the colours I used for Casper : )

Beginners Tutorial - Horse Eye

This is the image I've chosen - and yes loads of details, but I'm going to talk you through step by step :)

I'm starting this tomorrow (Friday) and hoping to have something uploaded by Sunday for you :) 

Owl Part 9 - Final part

The final part of my Barn Owl tutorial. I really hope you've enjoyed drawing him. Please don't forget to credit the photographer whenever you post on social media - Otterly Wild Photography and mention me too if you like :) 

Owl Part 8

Owl Part 7

Beginner's Tutorial - New this month!

I mentioned yesterday about maybe creating an extra tutorial each month that focusses on the real basics - still going into detail, and not changing my techniques, but really drilling down into the basics. I'll stick to one brand of pencils, (where I can - I may need to use a specific white) and I'll try to really slow down a...

Owl Part 6

I hope you're enjoying him :) Don't forget to credit the photographer Otterly Wildlife Photography when sharing pics on social media :) 

Updated Tutorial Links Spreadsheet

For those of you who find it easier to find my tutorials this way, I've updated the links in the spreadsheet. There are a few more Barn Owl parts to come yet but you have links to all of the ones I've posted so far :)

EDIT:
The Barn Owl links are all now on there :)

Owl part 5

Updated Core Pencil list

I've updated my core pencil list for you all :) 

Owl Part 4

The scary wing!

What do you think?

I'm asked a lot whether my tutorials are suitable for complete beginners, and I always say that yes, because I try to get as much detail into my videos as possible, even though it's jumping in at the deep end, beginners will, I feel, be fine working on any of my tutorials.

I am going to try to create a small, relatively...

Live draw along - tonight 7pm UK time - YouTube

I'm drawing live again tonight on youtube if you want to join me. I'm going to be putting the ears aside this week and concentrating on the eyes :) 

Link here if you want to watch via youtube and use the live chat - I'd love to see you all there :) ht...

Owl part 3

Part three of the owl. I hope you’re enjoying this one 😊

Another exclusive discount code for you :)

UPDATE: Note from Graphics Direct re overseas orders: I have been looking into the shipping options to the US, Canada, Australia etc, and due to the type of products we sell ie from very large and heavy items such as A0 drawing boards to small items such as replacement leads it would take so much configuration to set up. I th...

Hummingbird Part 5 - Final part

This is the last bit of the humming bird - I really hope you enjoy drawing him :) 

Hummingbird Part 4

Hummingbird Part 3

Hummingbird Part 2

Next part of the little Hummingbird :) 

Hummingbird Part 1

Part 1 of the Hummingbird, attached below are the hi res photo, line art and materials list. If you don't have the luminance then just choose the brightest greens, blues and purples from whatever set you have - honestly it won't matter. 

In this tutorial it's mostly single layers of colour on drafting film. I used ...

Barn Owl Part 2

I do hope you're enjoying this gorgeous owl :) 

Barn Owl Part 1

Part one of the the lovely barn owl. Hi res image and line art attached plus the materials list. I used an A3 piece of paper, but you can do him whatever size you want. The paper I've used is smooth, so any smooth paper will work, plus of course pastelmat - I would say the techniques would be very different on drafting film s...

More places available on $20 tier

I've added more places to the $20 tier if anyone wants a place. I'm launching my art club tomorrow, plus other incentives and rewards :) 

Hummingbird materials list

I'll add to the tutorial as well when I start to upload on the 2nd, but here's the materials list if you want to start gathering the colours together :) 

Q&A Session 19th June 7pm UK time

Q&A Session for June

If you want to send me your questions for June's Q&A session please send to my email: bonny.snowdon@gmail.com or you can ask during the session :) 

Zoom meeting information: 

Topic: Q&A Session via Zoom
Time: Jun 19, 2020 07:00 PM London

2020-05-31 15:41:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Humming bird

He’s finished 🥰 editing this weekend and then uploading from the 2nd. I’ll try to create a materials list for you beforehand. Lots of luminance colours 🥰

July's tutorials

The full tutorial in July will the little French Bulldog Parker :) Unusual colour, full body, some blurred areas, and a cut off paw - all things you'll find in images sent for commissions. 

The Focus video will be a horse's muzzle, plus the headcollar parts - headcollars can be quite intimidating when drawing horse...

Hummingbird progress

Sun wash shining this morning 🥰