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TODAY'S FEATURED POST

Some Helpful Tips on How to Draw Quick Expressions

Ron Lemen

Wherever you are, I hope your new year is starting off well for you.  Upon requests from two different artists, I have made a short video here on expressions.  I will develop a lengthier video in the near future on the topic, but I wanted to provide some useful tips that might help when studying the expression that will prevent them from stiffening up or looking forced. A few tips to try:    Hold your…

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EVERYDAY ORIGINAL

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YESTERDAY’S POST

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Cover for Horse Country Book 1 by Yamile Saied Méndez

Winona Nelson

December 16, 2024 - Hello all! These pieces are a few years old but I haven't shared them all yet - First, book 1! I dove into sketches for this knowing it was for younger readers than most of the work I had done at that point, and I had so much fun. I love painting horses, and this felt like playing! We went through a few rounds of sketches. Team liked the left side but wanted more vibrant color -   Then we had a change of direction to something more gentle in tone, focused on the bond between the girl and her horse -     And with the note to have the girl make eye contact and to bring back the really vibrant colors, here's how the final came out!

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