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Tutorials
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.
How to Draw Fur in Colored Pencil on Black Paper
This tutorial describes in detail how to realistically draw fur on black paper, utilizing layering and opacity to create detailed color and lighting.
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 technique can be used with a larger range of pencils, and on a large piece I will use everything from HB to 6B. Each has a different hardness and tone, allowing the artist to create shading with tremendous depth and detail. How to Draw Fur [...]
How to Draw Fur Texture in Graphite Pencil From a Reference Photo
This tutorial describes the techniques I use to create realistic fur texture in graphite pencil.
Sewing Commissions Closed
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Oct 162011
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 Perils of Pauline. This is a vastly abridged version. I have been dealing with worsening chronic, often debilitating pain, which has contributed to slow turnaround of orders in the past few months. I have not had normal health insurance in years, but was able [...]
Feb 102011
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 a lot of stuff ready to add, including some new tutorials and current projects.
Jan 252011
The new site is up and running. It’s not perfect yet, and it’s not complete, but it is running. All the product information, portfolios, and tutorials from the old site have been transferred, along with about 1/3 of my old blog entries. In the next few weeks expect the layouts to change, especially in the portfolios and the sidebars. I’ll also be continuing to add all my old blog entries. Current Features: My sewing, corsetry, and art blog is now up and running. In the next few days I will resume updates with WIP, musings on sewing and drafting, notification [...]
A Method of Drawing Celtic Knotwork – Weaves
This tutorial walks the reader through the creation of a complex Celtic knotwork weave, explaining the design principles, creative process, and finishing details.
