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Learn to express yourself freely
​and create unique characters

In Ladybird, I will explore with 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 on 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 substrate 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 own characters. 

In a 4 and bonus section, I thought it will be fun to create with you one of my fabric bird, which I also call soft sculpture. We will be creating a pattern* together, and show you how you can adapt them to different shape 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 absolutely 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
​& supplies

We review the class supplies and substrate, some alternatives and how customize our substrate.

The theory
​of colour

We go over the basis of colour theory,  how to create any skin tone and how create harmonious colour palette.

How to draw
​a bird

Because practise 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 serie 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

The twin birds

In this exercise we practice our bird painting on the plaster board created in the substrate lesson 

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.

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. 

The 4 main project in which we go in-depth and emerge ourselves in creating unique characters using mixed media techniques

Harpie Eagle warrior

A step by step tutorial on how to create a fierce warrior totem-portrait​ on canvas with acrylic paint

Ladies of the pond

​A step by step tutorial ​in which we create a fun and whimsical scene on wood panel with watercolour, pencils and acrylics. 

Goddess of freedom

In this lesson we go deep in creating our own mythological character. I also explain a lot on composition, techniques on how to draw a body and telling a story.

Lady Swan

In this lesson we are creating an emotional portrait with a limited color palette and we learn that a black swan sometimes become white and it's quite alright.

Create your own bird soft sculpture

Not only is this project fun on it's 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 bird in 2 dimensions. You can up-cycle practically any fabric to create these sculptures and they can be adapt so easily that no birds will be the same. 

​Note that I'm using a sewing machine to go faster but that every steps can be done by hand it will simply take you a bit longer but it's totally 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 remain my property and is protected by copyright.
Regular Price
Early bird
105
85
All videos are downloadable and yo get lifetime access through the site which means that as long as I stay in business you'll have access to the class. A private Facebook group will be created for you to share your project with other students.
Early bird price is available until May 15
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