Learn to express yourself freely and create unique characters
In Ladybird, I will explore the art of mixed media and how to take advantage of its many possibilities.
In the first section, I will teach you about a selection of some of my favourite substrates and ways to create some very unique one. I will also talk to you about my go-to supplies and alternatives that can be used to create these substrates.
In the second section, we will explore the basics of drawing a bird which will help draw or paint any birds and incorporate them into your painting in unique ways. On top of the drawing videos, this section includes 2 lessons on some of the substrates created in the first one.
The third section contains 4 bigger projects. with step by step video explanation, in each video, I will often give you alternatives products or ideas so you can adapt the project as you may like.
It's your choice to create them as is or to create your characters.
In a 4 and bonus section, I thought it will be fun to create with you one of my fabric birds, which I also call soft sculpture. We will be creating a pattern* together, and show you how you can adapt them to different shapes and birds, how to decorate your bird, the possibilities for this are endless.
I will use a sewing machine to go faster but it's not necessary and many parts will be hand stitch.
* My pattern will be included in pdf form for personal use only.
In the first section, I will teach you about a selection of some of my favourite substrates and ways to create some very unique one. I will also talk to you about my go-to supplies and alternatives that can be used to create these substrates.
In the second section, we will explore the basics of drawing a bird which will help draw or paint any birds and incorporate them into your painting in unique ways. On top of the drawing videos, this section includes 2 lessons on some of the substrates created in the first one.
The third section contains 4 bigger projects. with step by step video explanation, in each video, I will often give you alternatives products or ideas so you can adapt the project as you may like.
It's your choice to create them as is or to create your characters.
In a 4 and bonus section, I thought it will be fun to create with you one of my fabric birds, which I also call soft sculpture. We will be creating a pattern* together, and show you how you can adapt them to different shapes and birds, how to decorate your bird, the possibilities for this are endless.
I will use a sewing machine to go faster but it's not necessary and many parts will be hand stitch.
* My pattern will be included in pdf form for personal use only.
List of projects
The basis of the class
Substrates & suppliesWe review the class supplies and substrate, some alternatives and how to customize our substrate.
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The theory of colourWe go over the basics of colour theory, how to create any skin tone and how to create a harmonious colour palette.
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How to draw a birdBecause practice makes perfect, I put together a quick and fun way to understand how to draw not only any bird but anything you want.
Also include 4 mini lessons to loosen up, listed below. |
A series of exercises utilizing the theory learned in the first section
Begins
we create a fun portrait on our fabric/wood panel substrate we created in the substrate section
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The twin birds
In this exercise we practice our bird painting on the plaster board created in the substrate lesson
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The two crows
Bonus lesson I painted these two raven in preparation of creating our fabric bird, it's a great way to get familiar with the bird form before making a 3d version, making it a perfect bonus lesson.
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Miss freckles
Bonus lesson This project was created for the sheer fun of on a decorative wood plank, it's theme made it a second perfect bonus lesson.
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The 4 main projects in which we go in-depth and emerge ourselves in creating unique characters using mixed media techniques
Harpie Eagle warriorA step by step tutorial on how to create a fierce warrior totem-portrait on canvas with acrylic paint
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Ladies of the pondA step-by-step tutorial in which we create a fun and whimsical scene on a wood panel with watercolour, pencils and acrylics.
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Goddess of freedomIn this lesson, we go deep in creating our mythological character. I also explain a lot about composition, techniques on how to draw a body and telling a story.
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Lady SwanIn this lesson, we are creating an emotional portrait with a limited colour palette and we learn that a black swan sometimes becomes white and it's quite alright.
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Create a soft sculpture bird
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Not only is this project fun on its own and worth a class dedicated to it making this class
a two for one I'm convinced creating this 3D bird will help you understanding and drawing the bird in 2 dimensions. You can up-cycle practically any fabric to create these sculptures and they can be adapted so easily that no birds will be the same. Note that I'm using a sewing machine to go faster but that every step can be done by hand it will simply take you a bit longer but it's worth it, your piece will be even more unique! (printable & downloadable pdf file) You can sell any fabric bird created in the class but not the pattern which remains my property and is protected by copyright. 
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Bonus LessonI created Miss Flamingo for the collective class Paint your art and soul in 2018.
I thought it was so fitting with this class that I'm adding it as a bonus with the Ladybird class. It's a six-part real-time video. (repetitive parts have been fast forward). |
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