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Running low on art supplies? No problem!
Today is the 22nd of March 2020, and like the rest of the World I am stuck home due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Being primarily a colored pencil artist, I am already beginning running low on art supplies. Cannot buy from local stores, everything’s shut down and I cannot order, ...
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Drawing Tom Hiddleston
Tom Hiddleston is one of my favorite actors, and I love “Loki” just because of him. He gave the character a unique personality. So, naturally, I kept drawing Tom Hiddleston again (and again and again) but always with graphite pencils. It was time to “color” him. Unlike my graphite drawings, ...
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Tutorial: Drawing skin tones with colored pencils
When I started drawing, I remember searching and searching for tutorials, tips or methods, and never finding exactly what I was looking for. Especially for drawing skin. Even though there is a ton of “tutorials” on the internet, they are either too complicated, or missing crucial points (intentionally or unintentionally!). ...
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Drawing Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn
A drawing of Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn from the upcoming “Birds of Prey” movie. A drawing that proved challenging in many ways, so glad it is finished. Or as finished as it can get, realism can be challenging, there is no limit on how detailed a drawing can be. ...
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Draw this again vol3 – Captain Jack Sparrow
It has become a tradition. Since I began drawing, I make a Jack Sparrow artwork every two years. It is a good habit, not only because I love Captain Jack Sparrow, but also because I can track my progress this way. I did the original post 2 years ago, you ...
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Drawing Vlahos
Oh, My, Gosh! Is it November already? Last couple of months were hectic, in a not-so-good way. But things are beginning to settle and here I am again, doing what I love the most. Vlahos is a friend whom I know since College, and Matina asked me to draw him. ...
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Vacation Drawing and crazy tools
Vacation to the grandparents means playing/taking care of/chasing my kids ALL DAY. Luckily there are nights as well! So I managed to cram a bit of drawing in my supposedly sleeping hours (which are precious and much needed but that’s another story). Matt Damon is one of my favorite actors ...
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Drawing the Flash (motion blur effect)
Drawing with straight lines is not a new technique. On the contrary, the old masters (Leonardo da Vinci among them) used to sketch all the time with diagonal straight lines, as you can see here. I found the technique ideal for the Flash, so that it would create a motion ...
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Drawing Spider-Man (and promarkers mini review!)
Six months ago I started this Spider-Man crazy drawing, which challenged me as hell for many reasons. Canvas was only A4 size, I had to cram two half body figures (one of which was Spider-Man!), faces were actually miniatures (so 1mm off center is a disaster) and colors were tricky. ...
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Ioanna Ladopoulou
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