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Stay inspired, and sharpen your craft with "The Pencil Progress" weekly newsletter. β Kickstart your creativity with the Goals Workbook. Time to get ahead with Q4 planning! π New year, new art goals!β In this week's video, I walk you through creating a line drawing of a 3/4 turn on a male model from our weekly Friday Follow-Along series! I'm starting with the Procreate app and moving on to Photoshop, and I show you how I transfer the initial line drawing to paper. One of the most popular questions I get is, How much detail should I include in my initial sketch? It really boils down to your own comfort level. You can include more lines and details if it makes you feel more confident in your work. Do whatever it takes to help you create the best outcome! :) Make no mistake, these first steps are critical to a successful art piece. Enjoy! Here's what's happening The Early Bird Sale continues for Terry's Touch workshop. βPLUS a new enrollment bonus to celebrate the first anniversary of the No Stroke Left Behind workshops! This workshop is a great way to face your fears of drawing hands and foreshortening in faces! :) YOU Can Do This!! β Looking Ahead Don't miss the next presentation inside Office Hours! **Members Only Office Hours with guest instructor Gemma Gyling, Saturday, Sep 16th. Be sure to RSVP to join the live demo with Gemma! 37 of the 40 seats have been taken. In October, Jesse Lane will be our guest presenter for Office Hours! β The next podcast episode will be dropping this week! π£ β Until next time... β P.S. Join our Members Circle to level up your art skills with weekly tutorials, early-release video podcasts, and regular art challenges. You'll also get specialized exercises, a supportive community, and exclusive resources like royalty-free images. It's a dynamic space that keeps you inspired and helps you grow as an artist. β Open Enrollment for Members Circle is about to open up! I'll be notifying those on the waitlist soon. If you're not part of the Members Circle waitlist, you're welcome to join by going to this link: βhttps://sharpened-artist.ck.page/7b6ffa6e05β β Are you enjoying this video newsletter? Consider leaving a tip of any size!β |
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I help people learn . Each week, on Monday, I publish a video newsletter called The Pencil Progress. Sign up now to be part of this exclusive group!
Stay inspired, and sharpen your craft with "The Pencil Progress" weekly newsletter. Consider a donation by clicking here. Thanks! Today, let's talk about something we all encounter but seldom celebrate. Mistakes. The True Value of Mistakes in Art βCreativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.β -Scott Adams This quote really resonates with me. I do make a lot of mistakes. But I never see them as a negative thing. They just are. It's information. I would...
Stay inspired, and sharpen your craft with "The Pencil Progress" weekly newsletter. β¨ Looking for an easy way to render shadows and figure out your colors? Grab your free Grisaille Method Guide and master the secrets of values and shadows! π Download the Grisaille Method one-page guide In this week's video, I'm discussing the Grisaille Method. The video shows an excerpt from the workshop "Baby Luke"! I show you a couple of different segments toward the middle of this drawing process. I start...
Stay inspired, and sharpen your craft with "The Pencil Progress" weekly newsletter. Are you enjoying this video newsletter? Consider leaving a tip of any size! Send A Tip! This week, I'm sharing a fast time-lapse. I'm drawing a portrait of a fair-skinned model on UART 800 Grit Sanded Paper. I generally start with muted hues for broad areas, gradually moving to details and more bright, saturated colors. I used a variety of pinks, yellows, muted reds, blues, and purples to create light but warm...