This is where it gets interesting lol! Nose, lips - I've put a little note on re the lips as I got the lines the wrong angle - I corrected them later on, but try to get the right angle at this point :)
2021-08-25 14:58:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Working more into her face in this one.
2021-08-25 14:18:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Working into the fringe area - it looks really odd to begin with but go with it :)
My thoughts were to add the darkest area and then draw in blocks adding the details at the end. This worked really well.
If you're using hot press paper then bear in mind you won't get light over dark so you may need to isolate the lightest parts :)
2021-08-24 17:34:05 +0000 UTC View Post
I thought I'd add in a little more for context. Wet fur is very different to dry fluffy fur, and this one will be quite challenging, trying to get the structure of the fur without it looking too harsh. I'm going to try to get something up for the 2nd September :)
2021-08-24 09:45:29 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm so excited about this one! And no I didn't vote ;)
We're going to draw the whole thing - background, wood, leaves and Panda. It's not going to be huge and we'll be concentrating on form, tones and composition.
Thank you to everyone who voted :)
2021-08-24 09:37:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Finishing off the shirt and moving into the hair and the face
2021-08-23 22:22:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Working on the shirt/scarf and into the hair
2021-08-23 22:01:43 +0000 UTC View PostWhich would you like to see for September's focus tutorial?
I always listen and try to give you tutorials you want to see not just the ones I want to draw - so I've picked out a few wild animals for you to choose from. Personally I'm in love with the Panda - I'd want to draw the full background on that one, and I'd include the leaves on the red panda. Let me kn...
2021-08-21 09:30:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Part 3, more hat - it does take quite a while.
2021-08-20 18:47:37 +0000 UTC View Post
I make a start on the felt hat in this part - most of it has voice over but there are a couple of places where I'm just adding colour for quite a while. I've left the real time and given you a time to skip to if you wish.
I loved doing the hat - very mindful and relaxing :)
2021-08-20 18:45:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is the first part of the little girl in the blue hat - I really hope you enjoy this as much as I did :)
It's on 25x35cm pastelmat board although you can use all the techniques on hot press paper if you prefer. The size of the drawing from edge to edge is 26cm.
I haven't used any solvents or water just pure pencils, but I have used a small dry brush and cotton buds - they were f...
2021-08-20 18:43:06 +0000 UTC View PostSorry, bringing the Q&A forwards to the Wednesday :)
Here's the zoom invite:
Topic: August Q&A
Time: Aug 25, 2021 07:00 PM London
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2021-08-20 14:55:57 +0000 UTC View Post
My very first human tutorial 🥰
Very excited to say I’m going to be adding human tutorials to my Patreon as well - animals will always be my main focus but I’ve loved drawing this little girl so much and it gives me a challenge trying something new. Really hope you enjoy it 🥰
Videos going up in the next few days
2021-08-18 21:49:17 +0000 UTC View Post
This has been a fabulous piece to create and share with you all - I really hope you've enjoyed it and I'm so looking forward to seeing your versions.
Please don't forget to always credit Lizzy Mint and me when you share :)
Working on the final parts of the leather and the neck area
Photo ref Lizzy Mint
2021-08-13 07:03:54 +0000 UTC View Post
More of the leather work on this one :)
Photo ref Lizzy Mint
2021-08-13 07:02:52 +0000 UTC View Post
If you are wanting to get some tips on drawing humans, then I'm hopeful this will be a great one to start with. I'm using my usual techniques I use for animals, but creating this lovely little girl, minus any fur of course lol!
The eyes are done, and I'm now working on her hat :)
Human eyes are so very different to animal eyes, but still have to have the life in them - even more imp...
2021-08-12 13:56:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Finishing off the noseband and starting on the muzzle area :)
2021-08-12 12:22:27 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video I start to work on the body part of the horse - now you can do this in a number of ways and actually I change techniques for the neck part to show you how.
You can mark out all the dapples first and draw round them or you can add the colour and dab them out - whatever works best for you :)
2021-08-12 12:21:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Working on the rest of the face and the noseband on this one. The face happens quite quickly - you don't need loads of details :)
2021-08-11 22:59:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Starting to work on the brow band.
Photo Credit Lizzy Mint
2021-08-11 22:57:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Part 2 we tackle the ears, the forelock plait and the forehead. You'll notice that I'm not going full on with details - this is to show you you can use minimal details and layering and still get a great result :)
Pastelmat board
Photo Credit Lizzy Mint Photo - Please ensure you credit her and me whenever you share :)
2021-08-11 07:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Part one of the Dapple Grey - I loved drawing this piece. It's on pastelmat board, and you can see in the video how grainy it can look when zoomed in and close up - but don't forget no one sees it like that in real life - grain is part of pastelmat - so try to embrace it :)
I'm attaching the ref, line art and materials list below
I've drawn my initial outline with a Polychromo...
2021-08-11 06:58:18 +0000 UTC View Post
In my own unique way I have managed to confuse many of you again lol!
Hopefully this post will help you to understand how the academy will work.
I currently have four tiers in Patreon £5, £10, £20 and £35
When the Academy first launches, it will only launch to people who are currently members of my Patreon on any of the tiers. The Top two tiers £20 and £35 will dis...
2021-08-04 11:29:42 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a quick video just talking through some of the colours I may use, some of the techniques and where some of the challenges might lie.
I'll be starting her as soon as the grey horse is done :)
2021-08-04 10:55:39 +0000 UTC View PostI've made a little easier for you to find the links for this tutorial, purely as they are coming through in dribs and drabs, so on the members area on my website, there's now a page with all the links for you so you should be able to find them with ease :)
https://www.bonnysnowdonfin...
2021-08-03 10:44:29 +0000 UTC View PostOur Q&A in August will be 7pm. Please let me know your questions if you have them before hand - send to:
bonny@bonnysnowdonfineart.co.uk and label your email August Q&A
I'd like to concentrate this month on colour and colour recipes, so if you have any photos you'd like help with please email those and we can discuss and come up with some recipes to help.
I will pick o...
2021-08-02 10:37:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Part 1 of the Husky eye
Image ref attached below in jpg format
Line art (very basic) attached below in jpg format
Size 10cm wide
Surface: Grafix Drafting Film .005 double matt (although I only used one side so one side matt will be fine). Alternative surfaces: Duralar .005 double matt, Polydraw .050 matt.
Pencils used:
Polychromos: Black, Dar...
2021-08-02 08:14:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Part two of the husky eye.
I really enjoyed doing this tutorial - it's relatively speedy, and once you get the colour and tone in, using the slice tool is great fun :)
Photo ref Unsplash
2021-08-02 06:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post