"Creativity takes courage." – Henri Matisse
"Chalice, you missed a day! I can't believe it! You failed!"These may or may not have the first words my brother spoke to me this morning after I failed to post yesterday.But, if you remember correctly, the challenge wasn't to actually post everyday, but to write a post everyday.Well, yesterday my sister and I went …
Hey guys! We've officially made it through half the year. Whoohoo! And since it's been almost half a year since my last one, I decided it's time for another art dump. So, some of you may remember the art exchange Earnest and I did last year for his birthday. (If you don't remember it, you …
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There's a lot that goes into creating a realistic portrait. You can master shading and learn how to draw hyper realistic skin and hair. But what will it matter if you don't have a base to start with? So, what kind of base is best for your drawing? That's up to you to decide. Some …
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Hello friends! Today... we're not going to be talking about the coronavirus. I know, I'm breaking the mold. It seems like the virus is kind of the thing to talk about these days. I know it's a very real and relevant problem, and I don't take it lightly, but honestly... everyone else is already talking …
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Why, hello there folks! Welcome to another post on Lionhearted Art, where weirdness abounds and... arty lion stuff happens, I guess. (I've tried writing an intro to this post three times. Please give me a little grace.) Let's just get straight to the thing, shall we? The Process of a Drawing According to The Emperor's …
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I haven't been making a ton of art these last couple weeks. In fact, I've felt pretty arted out lately. So instead of sitting down at my desk and picking up my pencils, I'm sitting at the computer writing a blog post. My brothers keep telling me, "You need to post more art. The name …
Hello everyone! How has your July been? I'm doing Camp NaNoWriMo for the first time this month, so my July has been a bit... well, busy. Anyway, I've done a lot of art lately, so I figured it was time for an art dump. Featuring art by my siblings. 😀 This is my most recent …
Hey guys! I just realized it's been about two months since I've posted anything. Well, things have been kind of crazy over here.... Crazier than normal. My family has the chicken pox. Whoop whoop! So, this post is going to be a little bit shorter than usual. Anyway, let's jump in. Here's a drawing I …
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