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EARLY ACCESS // obi & chewie
I want to make a cat-themed painting at some point in the future, so I've been practicing my cat drawing skills! These are sketches of my own kitties, Obi and Chewie. It started as a page in my sketchbook and I brought it into Photoshop and added some more rendering/shading to the sketches! Cats are really hard to get right, especially their faces - but I definitely had a lot of fun with these. Hope you like them!
I just updated my tutorial shop ✨
Did you know that you can purchase my tutorials from the Patreon shop?This is a one-off purchase that gives you access to the full tutorial without subscribing to any of my Patreon tiers - perfect for those of you who prefer not to take on a monthly subscription. Check out the shop here!The tutorial videos cost $8 per video and I am adding new tutorials to the shop all the time. In fact, I just updated it with my tutorial on elevating your sketch...
TUTORIAL // elevating your sketch by adding color
Have you ever wanted to boost your paper sketches with some digital color? This is the tutorial for you! In this video, I run you through how I scan my sketches, modify them in Photoshop, and add some color and magic to them. I talk about how you can do this in a way that doesn't overpower your sketch, but instead elevates it, bringing out its strongest qualities to create an eye-catching image. Key lessons include: How to combine digital a...
PROCESS VIDEO // valentines DTIYS
For this month’s process video, I wanted to share the process of my Valentine’s DTIYS! I feel like it might help those of you who participate in the challenge, and I also think it’s a good opportunity to talk about how I go from greyscale to color - a workflow I don’t often use, so this video can help understand my techniques for doing that.Here’s some information about this process video:It has been sped up by 250%, so 2.5 times the or...
Q&A // February 2025
For those who missed it, here's the full Q&A session for this month! It was a great session full of conversations about coming up with ideas, feeling more confident in sketching from the imagination, and portfolio advice. Some of the topics covered in this session are: Staying motivated when you don't like your art or style How to approach drawing on the side if you have a full time job Coming up with ideas / what to drawHow to organize a...
REMINDER // Q&A session this weekend
Hello flame members! This is just a friendly reminder that this month's Q&A session is this weekend, on Sunday February 16 at5PM CET.Visit this time zone converterto see what time that is in your area! As always, it will take place in the Discord server, in the #loish-q-n-a channel in The Studio section. If you want to join the Discord server but you're not sure how, just follow the steps outlined here!I hope some of you can make it, and ...
CHALLENGE // 2025 DTIYS for patrons! 🖤
Some of you have been asking whether I'd be launching a new DTIYS challenge soon! Since it's almost Valentine's day, I figured now is a great time to launch a new challenge that is all about love and appreciation 🖤Feel free to draw this character in your own style - there are no rules, just have fun! You can post your version in the discord server where I created a channel for this challenge. It's called #dtiys-2025, and it'...
Here's a free process video! ✨
I'm so grateful that you're signed up to my free tier! As a token of my thanks, I've made the process video for my Ice paintingavailable for free for one month - just for my free members 💖It's been super cold lately, so I figured this was a perfect painting to share during this wintery season!The process has been split into multiple parts. You can watch Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here! Don't forget to read the des...
I just posted a new tutorial on stylizing studies!
Have you ever painted something from reference, but found the result to be boring or predictable? I just created a tutorial on 6 simple tricks for stylizing studies! It's full of advice on how to make your studies more interesting, eye-catching, and unique. In this 35 minute long video, you'll learn:How to divert from your reference imagein order to create an artistic interpretation, rather than just a copy 6 techniquesfor achieving this,...
TUTORIAL // 6 simple tricks for stylizing your studies
This month's tutorial is finally here ✨it's on 6 simple tricks for stylizing your studies, and runs you through some techniques that you can use to make your studies more exciting and eye-catching! It's especially helpful for those of you who feel like your studies end up just looking like a boring copy of the reference image. These techniques can be applied to an already finished study, so if you have any artwork lying around that ...
COMING SOON // 6 simple tricks for stylizing your studies
Hello lovely patrons! I've been working hard on the new tutorial. I didn't manage to finish it in time to post today - but it's 80% done, so I wanted to give you guys a little update and let you know that you can expect it on Monday! I can't wait to share it with you - it's got a bunch of fun techniques and I think you'll really love it. For now, I hope you all have an amazing weekend! 💖
What's coming up // February 2025
A new month is upon us! Last month was full of unexpected twists and turns, so I'm excited for a fresh start ✨ Here's what you can expect from me this month:This month's tutorial is going to be on simple tricks to stylize your studies! This one is going to be especially helpful for those of you who feel like your studies just look like copies of the reference image. I'll give you a list of stylization techniques that you can eas...
MONTHLY CHALLENGE // statue studies
It's time for a new monthly challenge! This month we'll be doing statue studies, which is basically a type of master study focused specifically on sculptures. This is a great exercise for studying volume and lighting, and also for understanding the incredible artistry that went into these sculptures. You can create greyscale studies, but if you're feeling adventurous, you can also add some color! The inspiration folder has some exampl...
What I created this month // January 2025
It's the last day of the month! I somehow feel like this month went by really quicky and really slowly at the same time. 2024 feels like yearsago!Here's an overview of everything I created this month ✨This month's tutorial was on creating original art! I loved making it because it was more about my overall workflow and creative process, which is always an interesting topic to dive into. I think it's a great one to start the year...
RESOURCE // backlighting & subsurface scattering
Here's a little resource video about this month’s challenge! In this video, I do a quick review of the artwork posted in the discord, walk you through my process for creating the artwork for this challenge,and discuss common mistakes and tips for tackling studies like these in the future!I hope you find it helpful ❤ And thank you to everyone who participated in this challenge! If you haven't posted yours yet, head on over to the month...
PROCESS VIDEO // subsurface scattering
Here's the process video for my subsurface scattering studies! Some info about this process:This was sped up by 250%, so 2.5 times the original speed.The drawing session took me about 2 hours aned 45 minutes in total. I also made a resource video about my process for creating these studies, which will be uploaded in a few minutes. Be sure to check that out if you want some commentary and additional info on this video, as well as tips on creat...
EARLY ACCESS // subsurface scattering
This month's challenge was on subsurface scattering, a lighting phenomenon that creates a bright glow from within! I couldn't decide if a dark or light background works better for these studies, what do you think? Flame members also get the full process videos, plus a resource videothat talks you through my process and explains my creative choices in making these studies. It also discusses common mistakes and gives some tips! Those will b...
PROCESS VIDEO // morning glory
For this month’s process video, I put together my drawing process for my morning glory flower painting! I feel like I use a lot of techniques here which are generally useful for digital painting, so it seemed like a good one to share.Here’s some information about this process video:It has been sped up by 250%, so 2.5 times the original speed.This painting session took me about 2 and a half hours in total.I mostly used the hard round brush fro...
Q&A // January 2025
Here's the first Q&A session of the year! I'm so excited because I finally got my new setup up and running. There are still some minor technical issues to smooth out but I feel this is a huge upgrade from the webcam I was using before!Some of the topics discussed in this session were: Finding art and pose reference in a time where everything seems polluted by AI Improving anatomy and pose drawing skills in a short amount of time Whether c...
REMINDER // Q&A session tomorrow
Hello flame members! This is just a friendly reminder that this month's Q&A session is tomorrow, on Sunday January 26 at5PM CET.Visit this time zone converterto see what time that is in your area! I'm still recovering from a cold, but feeling a lot better than last week, so I'm going to go ahead with the session and make sure I have plenty of tea ready!I hope some of you can make it, and as always, feel free to drop any questions you ...
EARLY ACCESS // sketches
I came down with the flu, so I haven’t been as productive as I would have liked! I did have time to sit down and make some sketches, though. Just getting back into the flow of drawing with hands, feet, and some anatomy / face practice. I backed Adorkastock’s backerkit campaignlast year and got some incredible reference pictures sent over this month, including some lovely underwater pose reference! They came in handy during this session and I...
Last chance to get the 2025 Calendar and Gallery In A Box!
I got a few messages saying some of you had issues signing up to the shop newsletter, and it looks like some of you missed the announcement email as a result. That's why I wanted to make one last post about this! We are selling our very last stock of the 2025 Calendarand Gallery In A Box, and they're running out fast. We are not making any more ever again, so be quick if you want one! Find them over on Loish.Shop🖤In other news, after a...
EARLY ACCESS // morning glory
After painting these nasturtium flowers last year, I wanted to draw some more in a similar vein! I find these so soothing to draw. I might do one more so there's a series of three. We'll see! For now, hope you like these - and have an amazing weekend, lovely patrons!
My tutorial shop has been updated!
Did you know that you can purchase my tutorials from the Patreon shop?This is a one-off purchase that gives you access to the full tutorial without subscribing to any of my Patreon tiers - perfect for those of you who prefer not to take on a monthly subscription. Check out the shop here!The tutorial videos cost $8 per video and I am adding new tutorials to the shop all the time. I just added one of my personal favorites: creating an artistic rout...
TUTORIAL // creating an artistic routine
This tutorial is all about setting up a good schedule and routine for your art! This is essential to improving and growing as an artist. In this video, I talk about which steps you can take to build a routine that matches with your own schedule, artistic goals, and interests! It's intended for those of you who want to get a routine going, but aren't sure where to start. It might also be helpful for those of you who want to tweak and adjus...
Did you miss out on a 2025 calendar or Gallery In A Box?
I’ve got some amazing news for you! Now that all the orders have been fulfilled, we have a few left over - and I’m putting them up for sale this week ✨ I got a lot of messages from folks who were bummed that they missed out on these products. This is your last chance to get one!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Details will be sent exclusively to my shop mailing list, so if you want to grab one, sign up at Loish.Shop. I’ll be sending out more in...
Here's a free gift - as a token of my thanks 💖
I just wanted to thank you for being a part of my Patreon by signing up to the free tier! Your support means a lot to me. As a token of my thanks, I've made the process video for my Flourish paintingavailable for free for one month! It's one of my personal favorite paintings, and I'm delighted to share the process with you ✨The process has been split into multiple parts, because it took me about 10 hours to make! You can watch Part ...
Check out my tutorial on creating original art!
I just posted my latest tutorial on creating original art!In it, I run you through the full process of one of my personal favorite artworks, Flourish, to show you my workflow from beginning to end. I talk about the difference between original art and studies, which challenges come with creating original art, and how you can tackle issues that come up at each different stage of the creation process! In this 37 minute long video, you'll learn:H...
TUTORIAL // creating original art
It's time for the first tutorial of the year! This one is on creating original art,and basically discusses my overall workflow for making an original painting. In order to do that, I use one of my existing paintings, Flourish, as a case study. I talk about the difference between original art and studies, which challenges come with creating original art, and how you can tackle issues that come up at each different stage of the creation process...
What's coming up // January 2025
Happy new year, lovely patrons! ✨ I'm so excited to create new content for you! I've got some great stuff planned - here's what you can expect this month:This month's tutorial is going to be on creating original art!It will talk about how I approach an illustration from first thumbnails to finished piece. I'll be using some of my existing illustrations as a jumping off point to show you how I go about each phase, and also ta...
