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How to get perfect proportions – vol2

How to get the proportions right, is a question I get asked almost on a daily basis. I did a mini tutorial some time ago, but it is mainly for beginners. Here I will try to elaborate and expand the topic, so as to include “intermediate” artists. Without further ado, ...
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Caran D’Ache Luminance

Caran D’Ache Luminance Review vol2

So, here’s the deal. After a long (1-year long) break from Caran D’Ache Luminance colored pencils and from traditional drawing in general, I decided to give these pencils another chance.  Because I initially wasn’t impressed. The most annoying part was that everyone on the internet was raving about them, but ...
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Drawing Harry Potter - outlines
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How to get Perfect Proportions

Well, the other day I posted a video tutorial on YouTube, on how to get perfect proportions, and like a total dork that I am… I forgot to update my blog! So, here is the written version. Better late than never, right?! How to get “perfect” proportions is a question ...
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Drawing Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow vol.4

Another Jack Sparrow from me, oh what a surprise! This is basically just a list of tools and materials, but since you … demanded this kind of posts, I am bringing them back. Jack Sparrow (portrayed by the genius Johnny Depp) is my favorite character of all time, so I ...
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How to create male skin with graphite
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Male skin with graphite

Hello everyone! Oh my Gosh, is it July already?? (And it’s almost over!) Damn Coronavirus! Left me with an enormous load of work and I have neglected my blog. Anyways, here I am with a much anticipated tutorial: how to draw male (textured) skin with graphite pencils. Let’s break down ...
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Drawing Tom Hiddleston
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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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Realistic skin with colored pencils
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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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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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