Q&A 26th August Playback Link
Here's the playback video, really fabulous session, thank you all for joining me :)
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Q&A Tonight 7pm Wednesday 26th August
Don't forget tonights Q&A at 7pm tonight - Thursday 26th August
Topic: Q&A Reschedule
Time: Aug 26, 2020 07:00 PM London
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2020-08-26 14:51:51 +0000 UTC View PostQ&A Reschedule - Wednesday 26th 7pm
I'm so sorry for those who tried to join and couldn't! I was late to start the meeting and then couldn't log in! Sue, Carol and I had a lovely chat though which was nice when I finally started the meeting.
I've rescheduled to this coming Wednesday at 7pm - invite below.
Topic: Q&A Reschedule
Time: Aug 26, 2020 07:00 PM London
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September's full tutorial - briefing video
Quick video just giving you a walk through of how I'm planning on tackling this gorgeous cat. I may very well change my mind as per usual, but let's see ;)
2020-08-22 14:20:46 +0000 UTC View PostI need a bit of help
If you could have ongoing help with your coloured pencil work, once you find yourself more confident from using the tutorials, what would that be?
I'm conscious that many of you are commissioned artists who don't always have time to watch or create a tutorial, so what would be useful for your ongoing development.
Let me know what extra content you'd be interested in that would be to...
2020-08-21 17:48:30 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember's full and focus tutorials
The sitting cat was far and away the most popular choice, so I will be making a start on him tomorrow - I am thinking hot press paper - probably fabriano artistico but using the traditional white. I don't think I'l be doing the background on this one though - perhaps that could be a separate tutorial later on. The focus I am going to try to do the cat face - but may resort to just the fur under...
2020-08-20 19:53:11 +0000 UTC View PostArt Club Playback 16 August - Your Questions and live Critique
Here's the playback link to yesterday's Art Club - a special one that I held for everyone not just the $20 tier :)
Really lovely session, great questions and thank you to everyone who sent in their images and social media links for critique.
I'd like to do something similar again for everyone as I think it connects us all and was a really useful session :)
2020-08-17 08:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostSpecial Art Club - 2pm today uk time
Don't forget the special art club today at 2pm uk time. I'll save the invite again below. Just click on the link and add the password if prompted.
I have had a huge response to the critique bit, the first five are:
Hannah Osborne - facebook critique
Vera Van Winkelen - instagram critique
Gwen Kuckelman - wolf critique
Alanna Lamb - horse critique
Julian...
2020-08-16 11:13:32 +0000 UTC View PostCreating a line drawing using photoshop
The lovely Cass has created this pdf for anyone who wants to create a line drawing using photoshop. I tend to use colorscape but would in the future like to create something that's cleaner, so something like this might be useful - for me I'd want less detail, but I'm guessing this will be really really helpful to some :)
Thank you so much Cass for taking the time to create this :)&n...
2020-08-16 10:42:46 +0000 UTC View PostLightening parts of a really dark image using lightroom
I was lightening this image for my next commission and thought I'd just video the process for you.
Masking off areas of the piece and lightening slightly so that I can see into the shadows.
Lightroom comes with Photoshop in a bundle you can pay around 9 euros a month for - well worth the price in my opinion :)
And - I'm going to be doing this piece on the new Light...
2020-08-14 15:21:58 +0000 UTC View PostDeveloping your drawing
I've created this hour long video showing you exactly how I progressed and what I did to improve my work.
I wanted to actually show you in depth what to look for and what to practice when it comes to realism, and I really hope you enjoy this video.
It's not a quick tips video, it's in-depth as I try to explain the whys and wherefores.
More videos to come around the tools...
2020-08-14 07:55:57 +0000 UTC View PostBriefing video for Thursday's live draw
Talking about what colours I'll be using, what surface and what the focus of the piece will be :)
Hope you can join me on Thursday, link below for the live draw:
2020-08-12 12:54:06 +0000 UTC View PostMy next YouTube draw along subject
I do a live draw every Thursday over on YouTube, and this week I'm going to make a start on this beauty!!!
It will be on drafting film - I'll have all the resources and colours available from tomorrow if you want to join in on Thursday evening at 7pm :) I may even do a little preview video for colour picking etc.
I'll be lightening up the eyes a little.
2020-08-10 22:29:40 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Links Booklet and Spreadsheet Updated
The lion cub and baby elephant are now fully accessible via the Patreon Links Book and the Patreon Links Spreadsheet attached below. They will be up on my website shortly as well :)
2020-08-10 13:28:07 +0000 UTC View PostSpecial Art Club 16th August 2pm
This is a special art club, for all my patrons as a big thank you for all your support.
Q&A Session, plus live critique of your drawing or your social media pages. Limited to the first five who email me on bonny.snowdon@gmail.com
Here's the invite:
Topic: Special Art Club
Time: Aug 16, 2020 02:00 PM London
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2020-08-10 12:20:58 +0000 UTC
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To celebrate hitting 1,000 subscribers…
I just want to say a huge huge thank you for all your continued support. Hitting 1,000 subscribers is a massive deal, and although it will go up and down, just seeing those 4 figures is amazing!
So to thank you, I would like to add a special additional art club for all my subscribers - and open it up to any questions you may have, and to the first 5 people who send me their images or thei...
2020-08-10 12:18:00 +0000 UTC View PostQ&A August 23rd 2pm UK time
Send me your questions before hand to bonny.snowdon@gmail.com - label your email subject as AUGUST Q&A
Or ask me during the session.
This will be via zoom, invite below :)
Topic: August Q&A
Time: Aug 23, 2020 02:00 PM London
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2020-08-10 10:20:52 +0000 UTC
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Projector News
So from my review the two projectors I bought were totally rubbish!
I have since been talking to Oliver from Personal Projectors Ltd - and I have bought the below projector. It isn't out for another couple of weeks, and yes it's a little pricey - but it allows for the following:
- Small image
- Project from a short distance
- HD or higher resolution and great image... 2020-08-08 10:35:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Projector reviews
So I purchased two projectors.
The Elphas GC333
https://www.amazon.co.uk/your-orders/...
Pledging in Euros (€), British Pounds (£) or U.S. Dollars ($)
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share some good news. Everyone in the UK, EU and U.S. can now pledge my Patreon in their local currency of Euros (€), British Pounds (£) or U.S. Dollars ($). This will help prevent you paying extra conversion fees from your bank or card when pledging in a currency that’s not your own.
Any new visitors to my page will see my tiers priced in their l...
2020-08-07 09:37:01 +0000 UTC View PostProjector update
So I have purchased two projectors, a lower end sub £100 one and one that's just under £200. There are some really interesting looking ones, but I thought these two would be good to trial and they're not too expensive. I had a look at the LG one which is very similar in looks to the Artograph Flare, but it's very expensive and doesn't have the greatest reviews. I was looking for ones that you...
2020-08-05 07:55:15 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember's tutorials
I'm trying to decide what to do for September. I'd like to add a bit of colour really and also go back to domestic animals.
I really like the full cat sitting pose - but is it too much like Milo do you think, quite like the background? The White poodle I think would be awesome and the cat on the wall (my own photo) I'd like to do with the wall in the piece as well.
The Tuxedo ...
2020-08-04 10:09:11 +0000 UTC View PostProjectors
I’m going to buy a couple of projectors and test them for you as I know so many of you would love to have one to help with your projects. If you have recently bought one would you comment below on what you have. Or if you’ve researched and found one you think would be good. I will purchase a couple - a cheap one and a mid priced one - put them to the test, record it all and let you know my ...
2020-08-04 06:02:33 +0000 UTC View PostBusiness Q&A Playback Link
Sorry it's taken me a while to upload, here's the link to the Q&A I did on Saturday. It was really well attended up to the max of 100 people!
I'm going to be starting a monthly drop in Q&A where anyone can join - I'll post the details shortly.
Hope it's useful :)
A couple of things I spoke about that are worth watching are linked below:
My pricing video:
Bit of an update
HI everyone - bit of an update:
the lion and elephant tutorials I am trying to upload as fast as I can, with them being higher quality videos they are larger so take a bit longer plus I can now only upload one at a time.
Because I've changed my equipment there has been some teething issues - one being sadly sound quality again - I sound check all my videos, and where it's quieter th...
2020-08-03 11:30:27 +0000 UTC View PostProficiency Tier - more spaces available
I'm making more spaces available on this tier. If you want to jump on that tier, get in there quickly :)
2020-08-02 10:49:09 +0000 UTC View PostIntroducing my new quarterly Magazine - exclusive first look
Exclusive first look for my Patrons, and then will be public next week. This will be something that comes out each quarter, and is more about the artists behind their pencils rather than hints and tips etc which of course you get all the time :)
A massive thank you to the editorial team Vicki Evans and Evie Cobbin, and to those who have written articles for this months edition.
<... 2020-08-01 10:41:10 +0000 UTC View PostLive draw along tonight 7pm uk time
If you want to join me I'll be over on YouTube in 45 minutes - 7pm UK time for a live draw along. Drawing horse ears on dark grey pastelmat :)
Here's the link if you want to join in with the live chat
2020-07-30 17:14:54 +0000 UTC View PostAugust's focus tutorial :)
This is August's focus tutorial all finished. On Fabriano Artistico Hot Press Traditional White 300gm/140lbs 10x7".
Really hope you like him :) videos will be going up on 2nd August.
2020-07-28 17:55:03 +0000 UTC View PostArt Business Q&A Saturday 1st August 2pm UK time
You're all invited :) It's a free open session, anyone not a patron will need to register, but of course you guys all get the invite anyway :)
If you have any questions you'd like to send before hand please email me on bonny.snowdon@gmail.com with the subject header ART BUSINESS Q&A
I will try to record this as well.
Topic: Free Business Q&A Session...
2020-07-28 15:54:54 +0000 UTC View Post