Tutorials Archives - By Sidney Eileen

Patreon

November 10, 2019October 27, 2022

I decided to take the plunge and set up a modest Patreon account, where you can get advance reading, give input, and see special material. It is set up for those of you who can and want to support my creative efforts, even though I can’t promise lavish rewards.

Major Site Revisions Underway

August 30, 2013October 27, 2022

Please forgive all the dust and disarray and missing images around my site. After the most recent update to the NextGEN plugin for WordPress, it is now completely dysfunctional, and no page where it is running will load properly. I have more than a thousand images loaded into NextGEN, and I must move them to

My Illness – Closing Business

January 9, 2013October 27, 2022

I have been ill for six years, disabled for two, and have only now finally received a diagnosis. The path to that diagnosis has been a constant battle with the health care system in the US, its reluctance to treat those who don’t have financial resources to bleed, and its reluctance to acknowledge that my

Fine Art Tutorials

Published – “One White Pencil” – December 2012

December 2, 2012October 27, 2022

I have written a new article titled “One White Pencil” specifically for the December issue of Colored Pencil Magazine. The article discusses using a white pencil alone to create works of art. For now it’s only available if you purchase the December issue.

Fine Art Tutorials

Tutorial Published in COLORED PENCIL Magazine

August 3, 2012October 27, 2022

My tutorial, Colored Pencil Fur on Black Paper, was published in the July issue of COLORED PENCIL Magazine! They always have a valuable information for colored pencil artists, and monthly art challenges which are free to enter.

I Have an Email Newsletter – Subscribe Today

February 24, 2012October 27, 2022

I have set up a new email newsletter! I’m planning to send a new newsletter every 1-2 weeks. It will summarize current projects, recently posted information and tutorials, and inform of upcoming workshops, shows, and other events, allowing you, my valued readers, to stay informed on my current events without checking an RSS or other

Fine Art Realistic Animal Art Tutorials

New (Old) Tutorial – Drawing Fur in Colored Pencil on Black Paper

January 19, 2012October 27, 2022

This post announces a new tutorial describing in detail how to realistically draw fur on black paper, utilizing layering and opacity to create detailed color and lighting.

Fine Art Realistic Animal Art Tutorials

New (Old) Tutorial – Fur Texture In Graphite

January 2, 2012October 27, 2022

I originally wrote this tutorial back in 2007, and have now posted it to my web site with some minor edits and expanded explanation. It describes the techniques I use to create realistic fur texture in graphite pencil. I used a limited number of pencils due to the small size of the drawing. The same

Sewing Commissions Closed

October 16, 2011October 27, 2022

To make a long story short, all sewing commissions are temporarily closed. I am working on the corset orders already arranged, and I welcome inquiries, but I cannot commit to new commissions at this time. I do not know when I will open my business to new orders again. The long story sounds like the

500 Errors

February 10, 2011October 27, 2022

If you see a 500 error, please just reload or try again. I am at the mercy of my host provider, and there is nothing I can do to fix the problem myself. I must wait for them to fix it. As soon as they have fixed the problem, I will resume posting. I have