Digital Painting Progress

I've been doing more digital painting lately, for my own practice and enjoyment rather than churning out artwork to sell and thought it might be interesting to show the steps involved.

Here is a pirate character I quickly sketched up and the steps from rough sketch, clean sketch, colour, shadows and highlights, to finish with texture and adjustment of colour.

 

 

XO Mel

Featured in Etsy Treasury!

My Three Little Pigs pdf finger puppets has already been featured in this cute treasury called "Not by the Hair on My Chinny-Chin-Chin". Go check it out. And while you're there, browse through the other adorable piggy items from the other sellers. CUTE.

Mel x

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Featured in Etsy Treasury!

I just discovered that I was just featured in another Treasury called "Gotta Get A Goat". My Billy Goats Gruss postcards are included, see.. there I am! Go check it out.

Although we are talking about goats here, this treasury reminds me of 'The Little Prince'. More specifically, it reminds me of the part where the Prince wants a particular sheep to be drawn. "Draw me a sheep!" Have you guys read it? I only just read it over the weekend and it was so inspiring! It is definitely a must read.

Mel xx

Featured in Etsy Treasury!

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to report that my "The Three Bears" note card illustrations have been featured in the "Goldilocks and The Three Bears" treasury!!! It's super exciting!! Look at all those other cute handmade items other Etsy sellers are selling! SO CUTE! Thanks so much!

Check it all out here.

Have a good weekend everyone.

Mel xx

FREE Colouring In - Three Bears

To celebrate the new posting of my Three Bears illustration, which you can buy here in my store, I have decided to give you guys a free colouring in page of PAPA BEAR! Print and use in your classrooms or own home!

DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION HERE

Enjoy!

Mel xx

p.s. Lest We Forget - remembering the ANZAC diggers who fought for us and made our lives possible.

The Three Bears

Finally finished the 3 bears illustration from Goldilocks and the Three Bears Series. I took ages doing Baby bear and photographing and posting these up! They should be available in my store very soon! So much has happened in my life the past month which is why I've been neglecting my Etsy store but it's always in the back of my mind. :)

I'm so happy to have finished these cute and adorable illustrations though and intend to do a lot more! Goldilocks is next, plus I would love to do another Alice in Wonderland series! (I am obsessed!)

I also want to get more stickers, professional prints and notepads up in my store of these illustrations so look out for these.

Keep your eyes peeled on my blog this coming weekend. I have a free surprise to share with all of you! :)

Hope everyone's been well! Take care of each other.

Mel xx

Time flies

Where have I been?

A lot of things have been happening around me lately which explains why I havn't posted in about 2 months! Naughty me.

I intend on getting back on my feet and illustrating more things to post up in my etsy store and on here. One of the things that has been on my mind has been to launch a FREE online magazine. It'll be something really cute - a little about art, crafts, books, creativity, illustrations, photography, fashion, artists opinions and experiences, DIY projects, comps and more! It's for both men and women, young and old - anyone who has a creative bone in their body! It's only in the rough stages at the moment, but if you're an enthusiastic artist (of any kind) and would like to contribute your works, please feel free to email me: candidmel@ymail.com

I will (hopefully) post more about it when I get things running!

Stay tuned.
Love you all.
Mel xx

Recipe Card

Keep your recipes organized with these lovely recipe cards designed from my own chef girl pencil illustration.

You get 10 of these lovely elemental, chlorine-free Ivory Tinted Board printed cards with a cute patterned cut edge and blank back.

You can buy this lovely Recipe card set here.

Mel xx

Illustration Work

Hey guys!

I told you I'd be back soon! I've put the polymer clay jewellery making on the back burner and have wanted to concentrate on drawing and illustrating more. I've always wanted to do more stationery work but have put it off as it does require a lot more work than the polymer clay jewellery (and with a full-time job, it's hard to find the time!) But I LOVE drawing and illustrating too much to avoid NOT doing it any longer.

This year I intend to do more illustration work and bring it more to my store. I love how it looks and also that people are able to use them (in all different kinds of ways). I plan to make writing sets, notecards, envelopes, lists, planners, party favours, stickers, prints etc with them! We'll see how it goes.

So here is the beginning of the first project. The 3 bears. So far I have been experimenting my illustration style on Papa bear. The one on the left has no inking and is purely on shading while the right has a defined black ink outline. I have asked everyone around me which they prefer and so far it's 50/50! So I have an important question to ask all of you... which do you prefer?

pencil shavings and smudges,

Mel xx

Hello, my name is...

Here's something else I've been working on. This cute dark haired little girl. I'm not sure what I've got planned for her yet but she needs a name...

What do you guys reckon?

Also, keep checking back because I'll be posting my very first giveaway soon!

Ta-Da!

A long time ago, I posted a few sketches I'd been working on and promised to post them up when they were completed. This is my first time using photoshop to colour these pictures and I quite like them (for my first go)! Need to practice a lot more though! Too many things to do and try! I'm going to send these off to print soon so they'll be new postcards in my shop! So excited!

BTW: For those still unsure about Twitter - it really is a great way to stay in touch and read about what others in the world are thinking and discussing! It doesn't take too much time and I find it a much easier way in making new friends! I'm already addicted, so create an account and join me now!! - tinysandtea

A Talented Artist: rkdsign88

A couple of weeks ago I stumbled on this fantastic etsy shop by Rita. I bought a gorgeous and adorable print of a girl holding a tray of a teapot/teacup set. But there are much more talented artworks that is available to buy from her shop (and so cheap too). Here are only just a selected few of my faves.

She is incredibly kind, generous and easy to talk to. I remember when I received my order in the post I was flushed with such excitement it made up week! The print was more than I could ever imagine and also included extra treats! I framed it straight away, hung it on my wall and it looks so cute!

Everything in her store is a pleasure to look at, and it doesn't hurt if you're also obsessed with cupcakes and tea like I am.

Check it out now! and also have a peek at her fantastic blog!

I'm still here!

Okay, so I havn't blogged in about 2 months! But it's been a busy 2 months for me! I've been hammering through work (all deadlines have been shortened due to the Xmas/New year holidays) and I recently bought a unit with my boyfriend so i've been moving out and moving in (it's been busy busy busy!)

BUT, I have been working on my illustration work. A lot of children illustrators out there have inspired me to get back into drawing and I love it! That's not to say I will not be doing anymore polymer work! I will get back to that later when my creative brain wants to take a break from pastels.

So, here is a cute postcard I drew of Alice (Alice in Wonderland) - it is currently being printed! I absolutely adore Alice in Wonderland and have decided to do a series of postcards of the cute and quirky characters - Alice, Chesher Cat, Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts and the Rabbit.

I hope you like it and watch out for more work from me! I promise I won't take too long in between posts!

Til next time,
Tiny Love