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how to draw arms ? ? 

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[1] Color Zones of the Face [Tried to find source, I think it’s here ] 

[2] Navate’s Skin Chart Supplement – the actual tutorials are:  Section I: Skin Basics &  Section II: Skin tones

Two brilliant skin tutorials. Do not use flat colors for skin! Underpainting is important for realistic, vivid skin. Remember, underneath your skin is fat, muscles, red blood, blue veins, bones. 

Consider reblogging this to support the original artist. I recommend following them as well!

More Helpful links: Ask a Question/Request a Tut | Submit a Tutorial | Promote Your Art Commissions to +18.3 K Dashes | Stay Updated on DeviantArt! | Visit me @astrikos

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A Tale of Broken Glass (and Bees and Guns)

Alternative Title: ‘All Hail Kralj Pčela’

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Galatea and Phillida

This is a painting I did a few years ago inspired by the characters from John Lyly’s play Galatea (Or Gallathea, depending on the copy of the script).

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Luce, the Awakened Watcher, Herald of Berath - my Moon Godlike from the Pillars of Eternity series

All painted by me, this took way too long and I really should have been working.

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Know what I’m salty about?

In all my art classes, I was never taught HOW to use the various tools of art.

Like yes, form, and shape and space and color theory and figure drawing is important, but so is KNOWING what different tools do.

I’m 29 and I JUST learned this past month that India Ink is fucking waterproof when it dries. Why is this important? Because I can line something in India Ink and then go over it with watercolors. And that has CHANGED the ENTIRE way I art and the ease I can create with.

tldr: Art Teachers: teach your students what different tools do. PLEASE.

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A collection of my processes for learning purposes!

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR ART LOOK NICE: Mindsets

For those wanting to improve their work ethics, here are some friendly reminders that can help improve the way you view your art.

I PROMISE THE NEXT ONE WILL COVER DRAWING CONCEPTS THIS TIME!

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Reference and Style | Color Harmony | Contrast

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A simple step-by-step process of my coloring by request ~

I would recommend reading this tutorial as well for a more in depth explanation of my process. It’s essentially the same as this one, so I didn’t find it necessary to repeat the steps in detailed text.

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For all those gouachers out there! Happy Gouaching! 

(a flip through of my gouache sketchbook can be seen here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BJq4y4wgKH_/)

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Lune Hawke - the MC of ‘In Fenris’s Eyes’ which can be read here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/21606334/chapters/51518980

This image is available for purchase on: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eloisarelish/works/43569042-a-lyrium-eyed-mage?asc=u&c=440711-fandom-inspired

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inspired by this post (please forgive any inaccuracies!)

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“Cyprin in Space”

Cyprin is my favourite love interest, hands down. We need more genderqueer love interests…

@lovestruckvoltage

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Ariel Watercolour, available at: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eloisarelish/works/26473725-bet-you-on-land-they-understand?asc=u&ref=work_more_artist_works

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Merida Watercolour, available for purchase at https://www.redbubble.com/people/eloisarelish/works/26461174-i-will-ride-i-will-fly?asc=u&c=440711-fandom-inspired&ref=work_carousel_work_collection_2

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A Cinderella Watercolour. Available to buy at https://www.redbubble.com/people/eloisarelish/works/26460974-as-lovely-as-her-name-watercolour?asc=u&ref=work_more_artist_works