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MONTHLY CHALLENGE // backlighting & subsurface scattering

Have you ever heard of subsurface scattering? It's a phenomenon in which a soft, organic surface - like skin, fruit, or wax - absorbs light, creating a glowing effect from within. This month, we will be studying this effect and understanding how it affects color and light on different types of surfaces! It's a great way to practice your lighting skills and create an immersive l...

What I created this month // December 2024

We are in the final hours of 2024! I can't believe yet another year has passed. Even though there were a lot of ups and downs, I'm feeling very grateful - especially for your support! Here's an overview of everything I created in this final month of the year ✨

This month's tutorial was on 2024-12-31 12:33:44 +0000 UTC View Post

RESOURCE // smoke & fire

Here's a little resource video about this month’s challenge! In this video, I do a quick review of the artwork posted in the discord, walk you through my process for creating the artwork for this challenge, and discuss common mistakes and tips for tackling studies like these in the future!

PROCESS VIDEO // smoke & fire - 03

Here's the process video for the third sketch of my smoke and fire studies! There's 3 in total, so this is the final one - the other two are already in the feed.

Some info about this process:

• This was sped up by 200%, so 2 times the original speed.

• The drawing session took me about 35 minutes in total.

I also made a resource video about my proc...

PROCESS VIDEO // smoke & fire - 02

Here's the process video for the second sketch of my smoke and fire studies! There's 3 in total, so one more video coming up.

Some info about this process:

• This was sped up by 200%, so 2 times the original speed.

• The drawing session took me about an hour in total.

I also made a resource video about my process for creating these studies, which w...

PROCESS VIDEO // smoke & fire - 01

Here's the process video for the first sketch of my smoke and fire studies! There's 3 in total, so two more videos are coming up.

Some info about this process:

• This was sped up by 200%, so 2 times the original speed.

• The drawing session took me about an hour in total.

I also made a resource video about my process for creating these studies, whi...

EARLY ACCESS // smoke & fire

This month's challenge was on drawing smoke and fire! I loved taking a break from characters and just focusing purely on the movement and energy of these powerful elements.

Flame members also get the full process videos, plus a resource video that talks you...

EARLY ACCESS // magpies

Lovely Patrons, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! ✨

We did a server-wide Secret Santa event earlier this month, but next to that we also do a little art gift exchange in our discord moderator team. This year, I got to create some art for my lovely mod Sabina, who requested something with magpies. I love magpies so this was a delight to create!

I hope you all enjoy the ...

EARLY ACCESS // Viktor & Jayce

Here’s the art that I created for this year’s Secret Santa gift exchange in the discord server! It’s for Ectasy, who requested artwork of Viktor and Jayce from Arcane - a subject I was all to happy to draw, since I am also a huge fan of this show!

The secret santa event was incredibl...

TUTORIAL // creating an interesting composition

This tutorial covers one of the most foundational topics for any illustration: creating a composition! This one is about how you can strike a balance between static and dynamic imagery in your artwork, and how you can create a sense of movement and life without your art becoming too chaotic or confusing. Most importantly, it has lots of tools and helpful suggestions for solving problems in your co...

PROCESS VIDEO // glare - part 3

Here’s the full process of my Glare painting from last month! I split it into three parts, and this is the final of those three. You can find the previous two parts in the feed!

Here’s some information...

PROCESS VIDEO // glare - part 2

Here’s the full process of my Glare painting from last month! I split it into three parts, and this is the second of those three. The last part is coming right up!

Here’s some information about th...

PROCESS VIDEO // glare - part 1

As promised, here’s the full process of my Glare painting from last month! I split it into three parts, and this is the first of those three. The next parts are coming right up!

Here’s some...

Q&A // December

Here's the recording of the December Q&A session! It was a cozy and chill session and I really enjoyed talking about various topics with you - and veering far off-topic too, which is bound to happen during these sessions ^^;

Some of the topics covered in this session are:

• Social media and being an artist online: fears about sharing knowledge, the aglorithm, and pressure...

  2024-12-15 22:24:10 +0000 UTC View Post

REMINDER // Q&A session tomorrow

Hello flame members! This is just a friendly reminder that this month's Q&A session is tomorrow, Sunday December 15 at 5PM CET.  That's in four days! Visit this time zone converter to see what time that is in your area.

I hope so...

EARLY ACCESS // Jinx

A few weeks ago, I watched Arcane and was blown away by this show. I just love it on every level: the artistry of the visual style, the quality of the animation, the characters, and the story - I was truly captivated and realized that I haven’t been this excited about animation in years! 

I got a lot of questions asking me who my favorite character is. It’s Jinx, without a doubt!...

Here's a free process video! ✨

Since you're a free member, I wanted to thank you with a little gift! That's why I made the process video for my Mountain painting available for free. It's a snowy and wintery painting, so perfect for these dark winter days! I hope...

TUTORIAL // my guide to stylizing faces

The December tutorial is here! This one features my process for drawing a stylized face, and runs you some of the challenges I run into when drawing stylized faces - and the helpful tips and solutions I've discovered along the way. I talk about how to construct a head, place the features, add details that don't weigh the drawing down, and take a trial-and-error approach to gett...

What's coming up // December 2024

The last month of the year is here! I can't believe we've almost wrapped up another year here on Patreon. It's not over yet though - here's what you can expect from me this month!

 This month's tutorial is goin...

MONTHLY CHALLENGE // smoke & fire

Did you also watch Arcane and find yourself mesmerized by the incredible effects animation? I definitely did - but even if you didn’t, this is a great subject to practice! This month, I’d love to practice drawing smoke & fire with you. This challenge is all about capturing the energy and movement of these incredible elements! Try simplifying the shapes - there’s lots of examples in th...

What I created this month // November 2024

The last month of fall has passed - and I can definitely feel it! It's been cold and icy here in the Netherlands, and honestly, I love these darker and more cozy days. Here's an overview of everything I made in November!

This month's tutorial was on 2024-11-30 10:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post

RESOURCE // same head, different angles

Here's a little resource video about this month’s challenge! In this video, I do a quick review of the artwork posted in the discord, walk you through my process for creating the artwork for this challenge, and discuss common mistakes and tips for tackling studies like these in the future!

...

PROCESS VIDEO // same head, different angles - part 2

Here's part 2 of the process video for my take on the same head, different angles challenge! Part 1 was posted right before this one.

Some info about this process:

• This was sped up by 250%, so 2.5 times the original speed.

• The drawing session took me about 5 and h...

  2024-11-29 10:04:01 +0000 UTC View Post

PROCESS VIDEO // same head, different angles - part 1

Here's the process video for my take on the same head, different angles challenge! I struggled a LOT with this one, so the process took way longer than usual. That's why there are 2 parts! This is part 1 - part 2 is coming right up.

Some info about this process:

• This was sped up...

  2024-11-29 10:02:01 +0000 UTC View Post

EARLY ACCESS // same head, different angles

This month’s challenge for flame members was on drawing the same head from different angles! This was a tough one - it's so hard to get consistency between each drawing, especially if you're drawing a fictional character. I definitely spent a lot of time on this one, and learned a lot!

Flame me...

Q&A // November 2024

Here's the November Q&A session! Unfortunately I wasn't able to record the livestream session this month, but I sat down and recorded this podcast-style session as a replacement for that. I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful! Next month you can expect the usual livestream-format session from me.

Some of the topics covered in this session are:

• Conveying volume & ...

  2024-11-27 15:23:12 +0000 UTC View Post

PROCESS VIDEO // snowy tree

I went kind of crazy with textured brushes for this one, so I figured this would make an interesting subject for a process video! This way, you can see how I handle texture and build up the detail in my speedpaints.

Here’s some information about these process videos: 

• The process has been sped up by 200%, so 2 times the original speed. 

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  2024-11-25 10:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

UPDATE // November Q&A

Hello lovely patrons! I just posted my November Q&A, but found out too late that OBS didn't record the audio for the session - even though the audio was working during the stream. So that means that unfortunately, this month I can't share the recording of the session with you as I usually do. I am devastated to discover this, it was a lovely session and I'm honestly so sad that I didn't get...

REMINDER // Q&A session this weekend

Hello flame members! This is just a friendly reminder that this month's Q&A session is this weekend, on Sunday November 24 at 5PM CET.  That's in four days! Visit this time zone converter to see what time that is in your area.

I ...

EARLY ACCESS // glare

It’s been a while since I sat down and made a more detailed painting! I’ve been so into purple/sepia tones lately, and I couldn’t help but channel that aesthetic into this painting idea. 

Hope you like this one ~ have an amazing weekend, everyone!