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April Teaser ๐
Super excited to world build with you guys! Here are the preview packages for our first month, April. Before envisioning your world, it's important to be inspired! Let's get our creative juices flowing and just CREATE from our imagination. The star of this package is my oc Lyris from my book NIMA. I really love her and i'm excited to reveal more about Lyris in the video demos :) โฆ Character Illustrationโฆ Landscape IllustrationWe also want to involve you guys more in these package...
1k+ Patrons for NIMAVERSE! ๐ธ
Hey everyone! Old and new ๐I know it's a crazy world right now so let's keep being creative and pushing forward!I'm so excited to world build with you guys and help bring your worlds to life. We're brainstoming right now on how to improve this whole experience and make this feel more of a community classroom, like having paintovers and community contests for Nimaverse! We'll reveal new features very soon that will be a staple of the experience.Mystery Pin Gift: On April 1-...
โฆ NIMAVERSE Syllabus ๐
๐ Hello to all the new faces!โฆ Thank you all so much for joining me on my NIMAVERSE update! I'm excited to embark on this epic journey with everyone and create a world together. My job throughout the entire course will be to provide foundational knowledge as well as my best tips and tricks to help hone your eyes and artistic abilities.๐ I'll be walking you through the entire design pipeline, from thumbnails and variations to executing your character + environment concepts with po...
๐ธ NIMAVERSE UPDATE! ๐ธ
โ NIMAVERSE Update Video โHey guys! I've revamped my entire Patreon to parallel NIMA's Book release this summer! I've noticed a lot of you are students and/or wanting to doing this professionally. We'll be creating a world together and build a portfolio! The goal is for you to join in on the creative journey creating your own characters, landscapes, cinematic posters etc. I'm super excited for it!!I'll be giving my patrons a FREE MYSTERY PIN as a gift of one of NIMAVE...
Adventure โจ
Hey guys, here's a preview for the second package of March: Adventure! I haven't done an environment piece in a while so I decided to create one for my son as a part of Milo Month. For this package we'll be going over landscape fundamentals, color temperature, and scale so your next environment piece will be super impactful!**This will be the last regular package as we're gearing up for the NIMAVERSE update! Although the tier names were revised as a part of the revamp, your pledg...
Daydreams ๐ค
Hey guys, here's a preview for the first package of March: Daydreams! This piece is from Milo Month where I painted his girlfriend. I'll be focusing on the topic of lighting as well as digital painting methods to help improve your rendering skills. Can't wait to see y'all in the Hideout!**This will be the last month for regular packages as we're gearing up for the NIMAVERSE update! Although the tier names were revised as a part of the revamp, your pledge amount and rewards wi...
NIMAVERSE Update! ๐ - Coming March 2020
Hey guys!To prepare for NIMA's book debut, we're revamping my Patreon with an epic update focusing on portfolio building and creating worlds. More info to come, so stay tuned!-Ross + Milo ๐พ
Reflections ๐ฎ
Hey guys, here's a preview for the second package of February: Reflections! I posted this sketch of my babygirl Nima on Instagram pretty recently to go with my Gold Play Button episode. Since I mostly center my tutorials around intricate pieces I wanted to freshen things up a bit. For this package I'll be focusing on creating an effective simple portrait, something minimal yet impactful.January was a crazy month full of planning to prepare for this epic year ahead. There's so much to...
Coral ๐
Hey guys, here's a preview for the first package of February: Coral! This is from my first video of the year featuring the Top 5 Digital Art Tips for Beginners. I'm going to dive in and elaborate my most essential foundational tips to help you guys get a head start on your art-related new years resolutions! It's easy to forget the basic key concepts, so I want to refresh my patrons on creating digital art. It's gonna be an absolute blast, I hope to see everyone in the Hideout! ๐...
Mom's Battle Claus ๐
HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE, EVERYONE!Hey guys, here's a preview for the second package of January 2020: Mom's Battle Claus! You might recognize this piece from my annual Holiday video featuring my most favorite person in the world: my mom! This was honestly pretty difficult to work on, so I'm excited to share my tips and creative process on overcoming any obstacles you might come across.I'll be turning in all the completed pages for NIMA soon, giving me a bit more time to focus on ...
Miracle! ๐
Hey guys, here's a preview for the very first package of January 2020: MIRACLE! ๐ This is from my Disney princess character design episode. I introduced my official mascot on YouTube, now it's time for Miracle to showcase her magic to all my Patrons! We'll be delving deep into designing your own iconic character and painting them in a way that really makes them shine. There'll be a fun design template included in each of the packages for you to use and follow along with!๐ T...
Amรฉ the Arcana ๐ฅ
Hey guys, here's a preview for the final package of December: a splash piece of my OC Amรฉ! I worked on this painting in my XP-PEN 22R review Youtube video. We'll be focusing on the impact of backgrounds while dabbling a bit in character design as well as movement. I'll be talking a bit about my upcoming book NIMA as well in the Hideout video, be sure to join us there! There'll be plenty of exciting and fresh insight.๐ The Holiday Sale is on until December 31st! You can check ...
Visions ๐ซ
Hey guys, here's a preview for the first package of December: Visions! This piece is from my Thanksgiving fan redraw episode on Youtube, the meaning behind the original painting is incredibly heartwarming. I'm beyond excited to share my secrets on executing a character concept, effectively choosing colors, and the Hideout discussion is going to be a great one. Be sure to count your blessings, show your love and appreciation, and have a wonderful holiday!Also my EPIC ๐ Holiday Sale is ...
Dreamcatcher ๐
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!Hey guys, here's a preview for the second package of November: Dreamcatcher! Iโm sure you all recognize this painting from my Halloween episode on YouTube. I had a blast creating this piece as itโs a lot edgier than my usual work and also involves me drawing traditionally (!!!). Iโm excited to show you all the process I went through of scanning the physical sketch to translate it into a digital painting.Also a big thank you to those of you who participated in this yearโ...
Violet ๐
Hey guys, here's a preview for the first package of November: Violet! This piece is from my YouTube tutorial on how to paint hair. Although Iโve covered the foundational instructions there, Iโm super stoked to share my in-depth organizational process of painting hair as well as portraits! Iโm really digging the editorial vibes from this illustration and hope it inspires everyone to create something cool with these fresh tips and tricks. My birthday is coming up! I got a new PO box and ...
Sloan โ๏ธ
Hey guys, here's the second package for October, a portrait of my OC Sloan! Adobe invited me to be one of the first people to test out their new Adobe Fresco painting app. I haven't really used an iPad to create any pieces so this was a really cool and interesting first experience!Since October is right around the corner the RossDraws Discord server made their own version of Inktober. Post your artwork and be sure to hashtag it with #Rosstober so I can feature it on my Instagram!Stay coo...
Memories ๐ฒ
Edit: There was a quick error with the previous post. This upload will make sure you get this package now!Hey guys, here's the first package for October, Memories! This is from the Painting Grandpa's Drawing video. It feels so good I could share my craft with someone that means so much to me.This is an incredibly special and meaningful piece to me as my grandpa and I miss grandma very much. One of his fondest memories is her riding a bike on a sunny day, I'm so glad I can create some...
Everyone welcome Mindy! ๐
Everyone welcome MINDY to the RossDraws family! She'll be your new community manager replying to your messages and helping with everything you might need.James has been your community manager for the past year and is now transitioning to a different venture! Thanks for being patient lately while we make this transition as smooth as possible ๐พ
Butterflies ๐ฆ
Hey guys, here's the second package for September, Butterflies! This is from the Wacom Cintiq 22 Review Video.I really wanted to play around with the new tablet Wacom gave me and so this delicate portrait came to life :D The piece was inspired by my new Bloom book. I really wanted something that related to that fresh spring vibe. I can't wait to share my through process with you. Come join me in the Hideout!Stay cool!-Ross + Milo ๐พ
Metamorphosis
Hey guys, here's the first package for September, Metamorphosis! This is from the Spicy Pepper Drawing Challenge video,It was so hard to paint while downing those spicy peppers but I really love the piece that came out of it. Straight on portraits can be hard because you really have to nail the symmetry, not to mention finding something unique that lets the piece come alive. I'll give you the best tips and tricks I have in my arsenal.I'm bringing in a third guest for the Patreon Hide...
MYSTERY PINS ARE SHIPPED! ๐ฌ
Look forward to getting it in the mail! I'm so excited to see which pin you guys get. Please tag me on insta or share on discord about which pin you guys find in your mystery packages ๐ฅฐ
Summer Faye ๐ค๏ธ
Hey guys, here's the second package for August, SUMMER FAYE! I was definitely in the Summer mood and wanted to make a compliment piece to my Summer Edition Nima. Thanks to everyone who picked up these prints this month at Conventions! In July's tutorial packages, I'll be showing you my process on simplifying my work flow, and paint skin effectively to make the characters pop from the screen!*IMPORTANT* - All Patreon messages will be answered soon. My Patreon manager comes back Monday...
Summer Nima ๐ค๏ธ
Hey guys, here's the first package for August, SUMMER NIMA! Just recently got back from Anime Expo and Comic Con and I'm recalibrating back into the daily grind. Thanks everyone who came and said hi! I'm really excited to show you the process of my Summer Nima piece. I was in the summer vibe and wanted to do a swimsuit edition of my OC Nima!*IMPORTANT* - There's a few days left before we finalize all the addresses to send out the Mystery Pins. If you've signed up on time, ple...
Mystery Pin! - Enter your Address ๐ฌ
The Mystery Pin event is officially concluded. You should have just received an email with directions on where to enter your address so please check your inbox!The directions is in the text file inside your package.You will receive either BLOSSOMS, SPACE MILO, or SPARK. An added special pin called BLANKETS is also added in a few of them.You have a few weeks to enter your address. Good luck and hope you enjoy them! ๐พ
Goddess
Hey guys, here's the second package for July, Goddess! This piece was done for the fan redraw episode! We had thousands of submissions and there were so many awesome drawings to choose from. You guys are incredible and I love having the chance to collaborate with my fans. The PSD is extra awesome this time, giving great insight about the breakdown. I've condensed over a hundred layers to make things cleaner! I hope you guys enjoy the tutorial :D- MONTHLY Art Challenge - Today (May 31st) ...
Silence
Hey guys, here's the first package for July, Silence! This piece was for the finale episode of the Master Course series, featuring Faye and her master Ame. This was a really delicate story scene that I wanted to portray between the two of them. Creating a subtle mood in your piece can be really difficult to nail down and I'd like to share my thoughts on how I approached this particular challenge. I hope you guys enjoy it!- MONTHLY Art Challenge - Today (Jun 30th) is the last day to submi...
๐ค๏ธMILO'S ADVENTURE MYSTERY PIN EVENT!๐ค๏ธ
Last year as a thank you, I sent all my Patrons a Milo Pin as a gift. This year, I want to make it a MILLION times more awesome by sending you a Mystery Pin from my upcoming Merch Collection! I learned a lot about making pins and this time, the pins ready to go. They are already made and are scheduled to ship Mid July - Early August :)
Crossing
Hey guys, here's the second package for June, Crossing! This piece was for the fourth episode of the Master Course series, featuring Faye and her master Ame. The two of them are on a separate adventure from Nima, that's just as magical. I love vertical landscapes, and I don't get to do too many, so I'm excited to get into this piece with you guys in more detail. I can only go over so much in the YouTube series, but with the Hideout, I can cover a lot more. It's coming soon, s...
Mermaids
Hey guys, here's the first package for June, Mermaids! I brought this piece to life for my Mom for Mother's Day. It was really awesome to work on something for Mermay with my Mom and I wanted to share the experience with my Patrons. I hope this tutorial inspires you to make your own mermaids!- MONTHLY Art Challenge - Tomorrow (May 31st) is the last day to submit your character design on Discord for the monthly art challenge. Post your best Mermaid image and get a chance to win a free pri...
Special Patreon Event Campaign coming Friday! โจ
It's that time of the year again! Last year I gave out Milo Pins to all my Patrons as a thank you gift. This year, I'm making it 100x more awesome! Event drops Friday, can't wait to reveal everything, stay tuned! :)
