Goodness, it has been a long time since my last post, but I am going to make it up to you all by posting three videos for you to enjoy. Two of the videos are proper tutorials with instructions ('Dangerous Doodles') and the other is just a fun experiment I painted a while ago. I hope they inspire you to pick up your paints or pens and go for it. As always I love to read your comments, wherever you choose to add them (Youtube, my blog, my website, facebook, twitter etc) and I can't wait to read what you think of my latest videos. Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter, I am working on the next issue at this very moment (see the 'Swamp' link on the left sidebar of this blog). Newsletter subscribers are special because they get extra goodies :) You can also catch all the MM news by subscribing to my channel on Youtube, and liking my page on Facebook.
Here are the videos: 'Egg-Shaped Tree' Speed Paint Doodle Draw Beads Tutorial Draw Snakes Tutorial
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.
The letter 'G'! Part of my 'Fun with Typography' series of quick drawing videos. The letter G video is below, and don't forget to check out all the other letters on my YouTube Channel. Subscribe to my YT channel and blog to make sure you don't miss out on any.
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.
Here's a bit of Jungly fun for you! Create a tangled jungle pattern with this new Dangerous Doodle tutorial called 'Deep in the Jungle'. I have made it pretty simple for everyone to follow, but you are welcome to get complicated and tangle those vines as much as your heart desires.
Click on the video below. Looking forward to your comments. Enjoy!
Regards,
P.S: (You are welcome to use the 'Dangerous Doodle' pattern designs in any of your own creations, as I have provided them for free, however I would really appreciate it if you have the chance to link back to my articles so that others could share the doodly fun! Thanks :))
Ta-daaaah! A new 'Dangerous Doodle' pattern tutorial. I am really enjoying making these. Can't wait to see what you think of this one. If you use it in your drawing, I would love to see it. Send me a link to your blog or just send me a pikkie.
I'm thinking of running some sort of competition where people submit drawings they have done using some of my patterns. It's in my head at the moment, but I will post a competition soon, so don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out on any news!
Happy doodling!
Regards,
P.S: (You are welcome to use the 'Dangerous Doodle' pattern designs in any of your own creations, as I have provided them for free, however I would really appreciate it if you have the chance to link back to my articles so that others could share the doodly fun! Thanks :))
Building up layers is a great way to give perspective to your artwork. Make the top layers bigger than the bottom ones, and voila! You have instant perspective...because we all know that things look smaller as they get further away.
My 5 year old daughter and 3 year old son were mesmerised by the idea that things look smaller far away but are really the same size as the same object close up. I guess it is something we understand but take for granted as grown ups.
Anyway, here is a Dangerous Doodle tutorial for you called 'Over and Under'. I have made it fairly simple, but you could easily embellish this with more shading, colours, and patterns to make it your own. The sky is the limit!
Join the Dangerous Doodles Flickr Group.
How can this be a dangerous doodle, I hear you ask? Well just be careful not to get caught up in those vines or fall through the spaces as you draw...doodling can be a risky business, you know!
I can't wait to see what you come up with! Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the next tutorial, and please share this article with all your doodler friends :)
Send me your doodles at miraculousmosquito (at) gmail (dot) com.
Have fun!
Regards,
P.S: (You are welcome to use the 'Dangerous Doodle' pattern designs in any of your own creations, as I have provided them for free, however I would really appreciate it if you have the chance to link back to my articles so that others could share the doodly fun! Thanks :))
Well to be exact, these doodles are not exactly dangerous, but we all love a bit of alliteration now and again, don't we? I had to think of something dramatic to get your attention!
This first video might not be dangerous, but don't eat too much before you watch it...there are a lot of wavy lines. Hence the name 'Sea Sick'.
Some of my YouTube subscribers have commented that my drawing videos are a tad too fast for them to follow, so I have come up with a series of pattern drawing tutorial videos which are a bit more simple and straight to the point. That way people can use the designs to adapt to their own artwork, and whatever shapes they want to fill.
I have named them my 'Dangerous Doodles' Pattern tutorial series, and I hope you like them. Let me know what you think in the comments below this post, or under the video itself on YouTube.
If you would like to have a go at drawing these patterns yourself, don't forget to use the pause button if you want more time to think about each line and shape before you put it down on paper. Don't get too caught up in trying to make your drawing look exactly like mine. The idea is that you express the lines and shapes in your own way. After all, we all think differently and hold our pens differently, so no two drawings are ever going to turn out the same...that's what makes art so interesting! Just relax, go with the flow, and overall make sure that you enjoy what you are doing.
Use different colours and materials. You don't have to stick with ink. Try a thin paintbrush with some different coloured inks, coloured pencils, aquarelles (water colour pencils), or whatever takes your fancy.
Made a mistake? Fantastic! There is no such thing as a mistake in this sort of drawing, in fact mistakes are a great way to come up with a new pattern or idea for another artwork. Just draw around or over it and turn it into a masterpiece. After all, no one will ever know that it was a mistake except you....shhh!
I have so many more ideas for these tutorials, and have already recorded about eight of them so far, I just have to edit them, and hey presto! So make sure you subscribe to my blog and youtube channel so you don't miss a thing.
If you use any of the patterns in your artwork, I would love to see it, and maybe post it on this blog to inspire others. You can send it to me at miraculousmosquito (at) gmail (dot) com.
Have a great day (or night, depending on where you are on the Earth!)
Regards,
P.S: (You are welcome to use the 'Dangerous Doodle' pattern designs in any of your own creations, as I have provided them for free, however I would really appreciate it if you have the chance to link back to my articles so that others could share the doodly fun! Thanks :))
Goodness, it has been a long time since my last post, but I am going to make it up to you all by posting three videos for you to enjoy. Two of the videos are proper tutorials with instructions ('Dangerous Doodles') and the other is just a fun experiment I painted a while ago. I hope they inspire you to pick up your paints or pens and go for it. As always I love to read your comments, wherever you choose to add them (Youtube, my blog, my website, facebook, twitter etc) and I can't wait to read what you think of my latest videos. Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter, I am working on the next issue at this very moment (see the 'Swamp' link on the left sidebar of this blog). Newsletter subscribers are special because they get extra goodies :) You can also catch all the MM news by subscribing to my channel on Youtube, and liking my page on Facebook.
