Thanks to everyone who read and commented on one of my previous articles, 'A Dangerous Doodles Pattern Book? Suggestions Welcome.' There have been some really positive comments and many people have expressed interest in buying a book if it was created. I have been busy drawing a whole new collection of exciting patterns, and looking into the best format and layout for a
how to' style book. I am thinking of making something that looks more like a booklet or 'zine' which will cost people less to purchase, and not too hefty for shipping. I'm still open to different options and ideas, though, so please feel free to add your comments below.
To give me a better picture of how many people are interested, I have added a quick and easy poll on the left sidebar of this blog. Please cast your vote, share this article with as many people as you can think of, and hopefully this will help move things along a bit.
By the way if you haven't already seen the DD tutorials on YouTube, you watch them here.
Wellington...howling wind, fog, hail, landslides, earthquakes...and that's just in one afternoon! Ok ok, maybe I am exaggerating a bit, but generally here in Wellington, New Zealand, we just have to ignore the weather and get on with things.
I was born here but I lived in a very hot place for most of my life. When I returned and began complaining about the cold weather, a friend of mine who lived here all her life said to me 'Well, you're just going to have to toughen up a bit!'. She said it in a joking way, of course. I am glad she said it, because it's true, there is no point complaining about the weather. Why? Because when spring and summer come around it is all worth putting up with.
Suddenly there is an explosion of flowers, crystal clear blue skies reflecting in the breathtaking beauty of the harbor, and everything turns an amazing shade of emerald green. The hills are covered in dense forest, similar in texture to large clumps of brocolli. The botanical gardens come alive and burst into colour, like something out of a children's picture book.
Spring has already sprung here and the flowers are now at their best. Now summer is here. I thought I would capture the floral inspiration before they finish, with this latest tutorial. These blooms are obviously not going to win any prizes for botanical drawing, they are straight out of my imagination.
Have a go at drawing your own flower explosion...it's lots of fun! I know the weather where you live may be turning a little chilly, but when you have finished drawing these cheerful flowers, you will feel as warm as a sunny summer's day.
Don't forget to subscribe to my blog and You Tube, send me a video response with your drawing (in the comments below the tutorial video on You Tube), or add your artwork to the 'Dangerous Doodles' group on Flickr, I can't wait to see your wonderful floral creations!
Do you like Paisleys? I do! For some reason I have always found myself attracted to the Paisley design, whether it be on wrapping paper, clothes...I think I once had a very loud Paisley shirt when I was at university (I was such a dag back then...probably now too hehe.)
Oh...sorry...'dag'? That's a bit of kiwi/New Zealand slang for you. See, you get so much free bonus information here at the MM drawing blog. It's worth subscribing just so that you can learn these useful little gems of kiwi culture. The word 'dag' can mean a variety of things, usually 'unfashionable' or 'old fashioned', but it can also mean that a person is funny, or has a good sense of humour. There is also another meaning, but I will let you Google that one and find out. I will give you a clue...it has something to do with sheep. When you Google 'dag', you might also find a person called 'Fred Dag'...he's another story altogether LOL.
Anyway back to the point (yes, there was a point to this post, I promise). I am really addicted to the Paisley design and I love drawing them. Once you know how to draw that curly teardrop shape, the world is your oyster. You can really go for it and fill those wonderful shapes with all sorts of patterns and decorations. They can be as bright and colourful as the one shown in my drawing above, or you can draw them in soft pastels, or perhaps just limit your design to one or two colours, which always looks effective.
I really enjoyed drawing and editing the latest video tutorial, 'Paisley Power'. I hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to let me know what you think either in the comments below or on my youtube channel...and why not have a go at drawing your own paisley, record it, and create a video response to the tutorial video? I would be so happy if you did:)
Happy drawing!
Regards,
'Paisley Power' - The Full-Length Tutorial Version
Another Dangerous Doodle to inspire you! Let your imagination run wild with this tutorial. This pattern could be used to create all sorts of textures - scales, fungus, weird sea plant life, you name it! The best part is the little shine created by leaving a gap in the shading. Watch the video below to find out how to draw it in detail.
Don't forget to add your drawings to the 'Dangerous Doodles Flickr Group'. Don't worry if you are a beginner, either, because everyone in the group is very encouraging, and there are always lots of constructive comments. Have a go at the challenges, too...they are always great fun.
By the way, thanks for all the suggestions for new Dangerous Doodles. I'm keeping a list of ideas for when I draw my next batch. If you enjoyed this tutorial, check out the others in the tutorial section of the blog.
Have fun, and let me know in the comments below what you think.
