Friday 30 March 2012

Drawing Girls Faces Tutorial & Zine

Hello wonderful blogland, happy PPF...posting a little early as will be out in the land of no computers tomorrow (- yes I'd forgotten such a place exisited too!!) Hope everyone is well?? I've not managed to do much painting this week so I'm looking forward to sitting down this weekend and cracking open some lovely new acrylics. 
But the above I have managed to do, and they are for my latest zine, (which you will know I've been all 'crazy lady' about making lately if you read this previous 'I love zines, and so should you' post lol).
Issue #2 'How to Draw Girl's Faces' and
Issue #2.5 'The Cheats to Drawing Girls Faces'
I've been shocked at how popular these zines have been, I only just put them in my Etsy shop yesterday and they're walking off the...well err printer and copier lol...I also made a video tutorial to accompany it where I draw three girls under three different time frames (though all still fairly quick, longest is 40mins). 
And although they obviously go better together I made the video visible to everyone, not just to those who have purchased a zine, because well, I'm no squirrel and I don't like to hide my nuts* away 
* nuts here meaning arty hints, tips and tricks, not edible, or any other kind of nuts lol
Linking with Paint Party Friday, can't wait to do some arty blog hopping this week, I missed you guys last week
much love Jennibellie xxx

28 comments:

  1. I can see why your zines are so popular -- they look awesome. :)

    You draw beautiful faces. I love the one with the hair covering her eye.

    I can't remember the last time I tried drawing anything besides jewelry sketches. Maybe it's funny for someone who does beadwork to say, but I just don't have the patience!

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  2. Loving your beautiful faces. Happy PPF and have a great weekend, Annette x

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  3. Wonderful face creations ~ dazzling ~thanks, namaste, ~ Happy Weekend ^_^

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  4. Great video and faces, and your zine looks fantanstic! Happy PPF!

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  5. Congratulations on your Zines selling so well. Love your video too.

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  6. A land with no computers? [shudders....]

    Gorgeous faces - you know how much I love a girl on a book page!

    Well done on your sales too.

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  7. Jennie! i got your comment on my blog and you are blogging about zines too!!! i want to send you a copy of my very first zine, but I don't have your mailing address:) can you email it to me at wethree333@gmail.com ? I would love to mail one to you as I have a number of extras:)

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  8. Hi Jenny
    You already know I am your youtube stalker and purchased one of your fabulous zines last night, thank you again for sharing this with us. I have started a new art journal for faces only and have a new determination to master this.
    Have a great weekend.

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  9. i really love these with the book pages. Happy PPF!

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  10. Sweet combination of images and text!!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  11. Love our zines! These are fantastic. xox Corrine

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  12. Fantastic!!
    Wonderful video, really enjoyed watching the whole process on your "faces" demonstration.
    Gesso and colored pencils, love the creamy effect this two make :)

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  13. Wonderful... Really enjoyed watch the whole process!
    Thank you for the video, what fun!!
    Gesso and colored pencils give such a great creamy tone to the paper, love the effect!! :)

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  14. I have to admit I didn't realize people still did 'zines. So cool! Yours look great. It's always so inspirational to visit your blog and see what you're up to.

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  15. Great video...thanx for all the tips. Have you ever considered an E-ZIne in PDF format for those around the world to download for instant gratification ? :)

    KimMJ
    bast830@comcast.net

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  16. That's so cool that you made these tutorials into zines! I'm a zine lover myself--used to put one out in the 90s. Is it just me or does it seem this art form is making a comeback?

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  17. Congrats on the zines selling so well! Great video. You are so talented! Have fun with you new acrylics! :)

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  18. Hi I just wanted to comment on your "Studios" post. I love them. I have a Shed Shack too. LOL. It used to be a storage shed and I decided to turn it into my own get away. I have lots of posts on my blog about it. Come and visit. I also love to see how other people store their stuff and look at art spaces. Love all your videos on youtube.

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  19. Love those pretty faces! <3 Have to check out your zines immediately! :)

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  20. Jennibellie...your girls look ready to party and have some fun! Hope all is well with you!

    Happy Monday!

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  21. I love your blog! I just found you on You Tube and then followed that here. You are amazing! You have such fabulous ideas and are such an inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  22. I'm interested in your Zine but looks like the Este Shop is colsed at the moment. Any other way to get this?

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  23. Are you planning on making more Zine's of girls faces? I would really like to purchase one but, you Esty shop is closed. I really need to learn different faces and I have searched all over for just this Zine. Wow, it is amazing. Do you think you will be putting them back in your shop? I hope so.
    Barb
    USA

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  24. I am also interested in your faces zine, watched the you tube video it was great. vintagesoul33@yahoo.com

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  25. Hi just watched your You tube video on faces, wondering how to get the faces zines. Since your esty store is on vacation. vintagesoul33@yahoo.com

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  26. Agreed! Would love to get a copy of your zines, but can't. Will the shop be reopening soon?

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  27. Lovely faces Jennibellie !! So wonderful video tutorial, many thanks ! big hugs.

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