CELEBRITIES

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Since I am now a rant blog, my first rant will be about celebrities. ;)

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Personally, I think that the entire idea of celebrities is kind of dumb. Why? Well, certain people are picked out to be role models. Occasionally, and quite often, the wrong people are picked. We look up to photoshopped girls, and aspire to reach their body figures when in fact these aren't even their own figures. Then we also look up to people who throw away their lives for drugs and/or alcohol. Now when I want to idolize a celebrity or pick a role model, I would look at someone whose work means something.  We aspire after impossible goals when we see magazines. I don't think thats what we should set our future goals for.

RECAP

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Well, the art show went great and my stuff was displayed. Next blog I might showcase my sketchbook and all the drawings within it, if wanted. I am taking requests even though that rarely happens. :) Thank you for those of you that came with me to the art show. That was much appreciated. I think I might be turning this blog into one about rants. Sorry guys. Occasionally I might continue the art. Thanks :)

 -Bye

ART SHOW

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Heyya, so recently I entered one of my paintings in a local art show. Due to this I didn't have the time to draw something for my blog. This art show was oil painting themed. Based on that, it's safe to assume that the easiest thing to do is a landscape. Which would also be the most common one they see. That's why I did a portrait. :) 

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I didn't take a picture of it, sorry if you wanted to see. One of my close friends also entered the show. Results will be posted at the show by next week. :)

LILO

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This week I am drawing Lilo from Lilo and Stitch. This one will be colored unlike the last. The materials you need are markers, pencils, and paper.

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Step 1: Draw the outline of the face and hair. Draw the two arms going in the same direction, with two leafy things (sorry I don't know what they're called). Draw the outlines to the facial features.

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Step 2: Finish the facial features. Draw her belly and the crop top that she always wears. Draw the hair next.

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Step 3: Draw the outline of her skirt. Make her leaf crown an try to make it overlap the actual hair.

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Step 4: Finish the skirt. It's a leaf skirt so make sure to make it green. Draw the feet at the bottom with leafy things on the bottom. 

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MANDALA

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This week I am drawing a simplified version of a mandala. When showing this to my friends ahead of time, they laughed at me and didn't think it was simple at all. Well, if you've ever seen a mandala trust me this one's simple.

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Step 1: Draw a flower in the center of the paper. Outline the flower, and shade the in between area. Outline that and then draw four dots in each somewhat corner.

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Step 2: Draw eight flowers. Make every other one different, but each second one the same (see picture for reference). Draw a small simple design in the petals. Draw five dots in between the petals.

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Step 3: Draw an outline to the dots. Draw even more petals all around the mandala. Double the layers on the petals, see pictures for reference.

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PS) There is no step 4 and sorry that the explanation is awful, make sure to keep looking at the pictures. 

SHOW ME YOUR ART

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Hey guys, for those of you who read my blog every week, looking at the drawings, this is for you. 

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I want you to try one of the drawings and send it to me. Please do this via the comment section. I would love to see some of your work. :) 

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You can even just send in one of your own drawings, and I will do my best to recreate it for a future blog if you like. Get creative. Put your own twist on my drawings. If you know me personally, just text them to me. I might be putting up my favorite one. You have until next week. 

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I know a lot of you might not participate, but I'm hoping some of you do. 

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PS My next blog will have a poll in it, because I am entering an art show and I need some help on deciding which painting to enter. Thanks for the upcoming help. :)

MATERIAL RANT

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This week instead of showing you how to draw something I will be talking about the materials I use, since many people have been asking about it. :) I would prefer no to show pictures of each material, sorry :((.

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I have my own sketchbook and the paper inside is much thicker and a bit easier than regular printer paper. (in my opinion) to draw on based on the thickness.

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I only use size 2B pencils because they aren't too dark, but still pretty dark when in use. :) I also use charcoal pencils because I find it really cool the way it looks like when you shade something in with them.

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Unlike most people, instead of Copic markers I use Prismacolor. Mainly due to the fact that they are much cheaper (still pretty expensive though) and because I feel that they work better within smaller areas and that they seem like pens.

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The colored pencils that I use (don't judge ;) ) are just normal thin crayola ones, because I feel as if I would be betraying my childhood if I didn't.

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All in all, the materials that I use aren't too expensive, or super fancy, but they are very good quality and work like a charm :). I am in no way trying to influence people to get these materials, but trust me you won't be sorry if you do. 

PS) Since there's no drawing this week, next week there might be two (or an extra detailed one).