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We finally finished the redraw portrait of Sylessae... comparison image coming soon!
Thank you all so much for being part of the process with me and cheering me on. Remember that if you missed any of the live drawing, you can go back and view the vods.

Links to that are here:
SPRING REDRAW CHALLENGEIf you're anything like me, sometimes its too easy to look at your own work and feel a bit like you aren't progressing. Don't worry, I think that's pretty normal among us artists, but no amount of normalcy makes that an easy feeling to face.What if I told you it's just a matter of perspective? And no, I'm not talking about the type of perspective with vanishing points. I'm talking about how you can shift the way you look at your work; there is way to actually gauge your growth that doesn't involve rulers. Spring is associated with growth, renewal and change. Because of this, it's the time of year where a lot of us might be evolving and also feeling this "style struggle" and I wanted to create a challenge to tackle those feelings of inadequacy. This challenge is going to involve artists (YOU!) redrawing an old project, a favorite doodle, an unfinished WIP - anything you previously might've maybe given up on or didn't feel that your current skillset was up to the challenge. And please don't limit yourself to a certain medium, if you're a writer, or a photographer, or a musician - or anything - feel free to participate!,Sylessae 2017 VS Sylessae 2019 Let's make a brand new versions for all our drawings for 2021 Tag your redraws with #SpringRedraw on all socialsDon't you dare think for a second that you're tackling this challenge alone. I'm right here with you; I'll be repainting my avatar, Sylessae, as a celebration of my own growth while live on twitch! It's okay if you can't make the livestreams as I'll also be posting more journal updates, progress images, and featuring other artists here on Deviantart! However, during the livestream you'll get to see the process in action. Here's a schedule of what to expect during this three week long event: WEEK 1 LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE_________________________ (MONDAY 10TH - 11 AM EDT) Constructive Self Critique Watch the VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1019446392 Not only will I be critiquing my own work, I'll also be sharing how to evaluate your own work with an objective mindset. The goal is to be kind, thoughtful, and honest with ourselves about where we want to take our work! (WEDNESDAY 12TH - 5 PM EDT) Sketch Phase Watch the VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1022900204 We'll be putting together a rough concept for the redraw. This is a trickier phase, so it may involve more thoughtful work. Questions and participation are welcome, though! (SATURDAY 15TH - 11 AM EDT) Q&A/Art Chat/Artist Features Watch the VODs: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1025192113 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1025192608 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1025193038 This is the end of the first week, so I'd love to hear how your projects are going. If you have any WIPs or finished drawings, make sure they are posted on Deviantart before this livestream so we can feature them live! The community wants to see what you've made! WEEK 2_________________________ (MONDAY 17TH - 11 AM EDT) Sketch Clean Up/Choosing Colors Watch the VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1026478809 We're adding any final touches to the sketch, cleaning things up, and picking colors. (WEDNESDAY 19TH - 5 PM EDT) Beginning Painting Phase/Rendering Watch the VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1032813378 It's time to dive in! With colors decided and the sketch all done, we're going to begin rendering. (SATURDAY 22ND - 11 AM EDT) Q&A/Discussion/Artist Features Watch the VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1032814633 The end of the second week is upon us. Share with us your WIPs and finished pieces again and feel free to share your thoughts on the process. Have you learned anything about yourself, your style, or your growth yet? WEEK 3_________________________ (MONDAY 24TH - 11 AM EDT) NO LIVESTREAM (WEDNESDAY 26TH - 5 PM EDT) NO LIVESTREAM (SATURDAY 29TH - 11 AM EDT) 12 HOUR LIVESTREAM CELEBRATION Rendering Lighting & Details/Q&A/Comparison/Artist Features This is the end of the challenge and the last opportunity to get your work featured. We will be celebrating our first month with Deviantart with a 12 hour stream, lots of painting, comparisons of old and new work and focusing on how to fully render an illustration! I'm hoping that this challenge will not only be fun for you, but if you feel like you've been struggling with your artistic drive this has potential to renew your sense of confidence. I promise, no matter what stage of the journey you're at, you're bound to surprise yourself. I'll be awarding fragments to participants, so that's a fun little bonus as well! What image do you think you'll be recreating for this challenge? Let us know in the comments! IMPORTANT LINKS: TWITCH LIVESTREAM FEATURE JOURNAL/DISCUSSION/CRITIQUE

In the meantime, enjoy a nostalgic piece of old writing for this character:
The man was tall, nearly a head and a half on her; even as his shadow swallowed her, she did not shrink. She was used to the intimidation. Oh, the things she'd do to those men, men who mistook her for nothing more than an elegant wallflower. Her introduction was just above a whisper, her name rolling off her tongue like a gentle hiss. Her voice was sweet to the eardrums, like honey, though husky - like that of a queen or priestess. Her blue gaze shifted slowly, icy and empty as she met his crimson stare. The faintest grin pulled at the corner of the man's lips, amusement written behind his peering, but her countenance remained devoid of any emotion.

The man swore that, as he reached forth to guide her knuckles to his lips in greeting, he could feel the faintest chill crawl up his arm.

Spoiler... there might be new writing on the way.

(Eastern Standard Time)
TWITCH LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE
Monday 11 AM | Wednesday 5 PM | Saturday 11 AM

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| ART TOOLS | SHOP | COMMISSIONS | DISCORD

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We finally finished the redraw portrait of Sylessae... comparison image coming soon!
Thank you all so much for being part of the process with me and cheering me on. Remember that if you missed any of the live drawing, you can go back and view the vods.

Links to that are here:
SPRING REDRAW CHALLENGEIf you're anything like me, sometimes its too easy to look at your own work and feel a bit like you aren't progressing. Don't worry, I think that's pretty normal among us artists, but no amount of normalcy makes that an easy feeling to face.What if I told you it's just a matter of perspective? And no, I'm not talking about the type of perspective with vanishing points. I'm talking about how you can shift the way you look at your work; there is way to actually gauge your growth that doesn't involve rulers. Spring is associated with growth, renewal and change. Because of this, it's the time of year where a lot of us might be evolving and also feeling this "style struggle" and I wanted to create a challenge to tackle those feelings of inadequacy. This challenge is going to involve artists (YOU!) redrawing an old project, a favorite doodle, an unfinished WIP - anything you previously might've maybe given up on or didn't feel that your current skillset was up to the challenge. And please don't limit yourself to a certain medium, if you're a writer, or a photographer, or a musician - or anything - feel free to participate!,Sylessae 2017 VS Sylessae 2019 Let's make a brand new versions for all our drawings for 2021 Tag your redraws with #SpringRedraw on all socialsDon't you dare think for a second that you're tackling this challenge alone. I'm right here with you; I'll be repainting my avatar, Sylessae, as a celebration of my own growth while live on twitch! It's okay if you can't make the livestreams as I'll also be posting more journal updates, progress images, and featuring other artists here on Deviantart! However, during the livestream you'll get to see the process in action. Here's a schedule of what to expect during this three week long event: WEEK 1 LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE_________________________ (MONDAY 10TH - 11 AM EDT) Constructive Self Critique Watch the VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1019446392 Not only will I be critiquing my own work, I'll also be sharing how to evaluate your own work with an objective mindset. The goal is to be kind, thoughtful, and honest with ourselves about where we want to take our work! (WEDNESDAY 12TH - 5 PM EDT) Sketch Phase Watch the VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1022900204 We'll be putting together a rough concept for the redraw. This is a trickier phase, so it may involve more thoughtful work. Questions and participation are welcome, though! (SATURDAY 15TH - 11 AM EDT) Q&A/Art Chat/Artist Features Watch the VODs: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1025192113 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1025192608 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1025193038 This is the end of the first week, so I'd love to hear how your projects are going. If you have any WIPs or finished drawings, make sure they are posted on Deviantart before this livestream so we can feature them live! The community wants to see what you've made! WEEK 2_________________________ (MONDAY 17TH - 11 AM EDT) Sketch Clean Up/Choosing Colors Watch the VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1026478809 We're adding any final touches to the sketch, cleaning things up, and picking colors. (WEDNESDAY 19TH - 5 PM EDT) Beginning Painting Phase/Rendering Watch the VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1032813378 It's time to dive in! With colors decided and the sketch all done, we're going to begin rendering. (SATURDAY 22ND - 11 AM EDT) Q&A/Discussion/Artist Features Watch the VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1032814633 The end of the second week is upon us. Share with us your WIPs and finished pieces again and feel free to share your thoughts on the process. Have you learned anything about yourself, your style, or your growth yet? WEEK 3_________________________ (MONDAY 24TH - 11 AM EDT) NO LIVESTREAM (WEDNESDAY 26TH - 5 PM EDT) NO LIVESTREAM (SATURDAY 29TH - 11 AM EDT) 12 HOUR LIVESTREAM CELEBRATION Rendering Lighting & Details/Q&A/Comparison/Artist Features This is the end of the challenge and the last opportunity to get your work featured. We will be celebrating our first month with Deviantart with a 12 hour stream, lots of painting, comparisons of old and new work and focusing on how to fully render an illustration! I'm hoping that this challenge will not only be fun for you, but if you feel like you've been struggling with your artistic drive this has potential to renew your sense of confidence. I promise, no matter what stage of the journey you're at, you're bound to surprise yourself. I'll be awarding fragments to participants, so that's a fun little bonus as well! What image do you think you'll be recreating for this challenge? Let us know in the comments! IMPORTANT LINKS: TWITCH LIVESTREAM FEATURE JOURNAL/DISCUSSION/CRITIQUE

In the meantime, enjoy a nostalgic piece of old writing for this character:
The man was tall, nearly a head and a half on her; even as his shadow swallowed her, she did not shrink. She was used to the intimidation. Oh, the things she'd do to those men, men who mistook her for nothing more than an elegant wallflower. Her introduction was just above a whisper, her name rolling off her tongue like a gentle hiss. Her voice was sweet to the eardrums, like honey, though husky - like that of a queen or priestess. Her blue gaze shifted slowly, icy and empty as she met his crimson stare. The faintest grin pulled at the corner of the man's lips, amusement written behind his peering, but her countenance remained devoid of any emotion.

The man swore that, as he reached forth to guide her knuckles to his lips in greeting, he could feel the faintest chill crawl up his arm.

Spoiler... there might be new writing on the way.

(Eastern Standard Time)
TWITCH LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE
Monday 11 AM | Wednesday 5 PM | Saturday 11 AM

| TWITCH | PATREON | TWITTER |
| ART TOOLS | SHOP | COMMISSIONS | DISCORD