Hello everyone and happy weekend! ๐ฅณ
Iโm about to start filming our bonus video for this month, and I wanted to let you guys decide what references I should use for the drawing! :) As always, this poll is just for you devoted dragonflies ๐
Iโm still not over kpop demon hunters, so here are the options! ๐คญโจ There are
Hellooo everyone! :)
Over the weekend I finally watched Kpop Demon Hunters AND OMG I HAVE TOO MANY WORDS AND FEELINGS FOR THIS MOVIE ๐ฉ๐ญ๐
When I saw this scene with Rumi and Jinu, I immediately knew I had to draw it ๐ฅฒ The emotion, tension, and expressions were beautiful, and THAT LIGHTING ๐ค๐ผโจ
I filmed my full drawing process 2025-07-15 20:07:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy weekend everyone! :)
I wanted to show you some art I made for one of my favorite romantasy books โ Quicksilver by Callie Hart! ๐คโจ
A little secret I wonโt share anywhere else: this artwork was for a super fun project that...
2025-07-12 13:59:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone! ๐ I hope youโre all having a happy week so far :)
Here is the real-time painting process of my Phantom of the opera piece! This video picks up where our tutorial left off and focuses on rendering the flat colors ๐ There are lots of delicious textures in this piece that I had so much fun with, and the lighting was different because it was inspired b...
2025-07-08 14:41:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hellooo everyone! :)
Yesterday I finished working on my phantom of the opera piece and here is the result! ๐ค I had so much fun painting these two ๐ฅฐ
I also recorded the full real-time painting process, and it will go up for all Big-Hearted Butterflies and Devoted Dragonflies later this weekend! :) Stay tuned fo...
2025-07-04 13:28:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone and happy new month! ๐
Starting July with a new step-by-step tutorial for you ๐ This one is a guide with tips on how to draw hair roots! I cover how to build and layer the roots of the hair and also how to create a soft transition between the skin and the hairline :) This will help if you feel like your characterโs hair has a โglued-onโ look, an...
2025-07-01 19:29:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone! ๐
Here is a new tutorial for you! In this video Iโll be covering some easy techniques for creating several types of backgrounds behind your characters :) Iโve been having to paint backgrounds more often for commercial work, so in this tutorial youโll get to see how I create them quickly and efficiently! ๐ฅฐ
First weโll cover my top favori...
2025-06-30 15:51:12 +0000 UTC View Post
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Here is a sneak peek of my current work in progress! Iโm drawing Christine and the Phantom from Phantom of the Opera ๐ฅฐ๐ค
I filmed the sketching and flat coloring process of this piece for our 2025-06-26 19:41:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello guys! :)
This week Iโm planning our tutorial video and step-by-step guide, so in the meantime here is a new bonus video just for you Devoted Dragonflies! ๐ฅฐ
Itโs the sketching and flat color process of my fan art for Phantom of the Opera! ๐คญ๐ค I love this movie so much and have wante...
2025-06-26 19:17:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! :)
Here is a new draw with me video for your weekend! ๐ In this video Iโm drawing the main character from one of my new favorite fantasy books: A Forgery of Fate โจ I love this book so much and had so much fun drawing Truyan ๐
I also decided to film a little storytime and talk about what Iโve been up to for the past few months! I talk about w...
2025-06-21 21:10:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Hellooo everyone! :)
Today I started filming our draw with me video for this month, and I decided to draw some book character art! I recently finished reading A Forgery of Fate and guysโฆโฆ GUYS ๐ฉ Itโs seriously one of the best standalones Iโve read in a while, and I absolutely fell in love with the main character Truyan ๐ค
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Hi everyone! ๐ฅฐ
Hereโs a new drawing video for you! This one is all in real time, and I recorded both the sketching process AND the painting process so you can watch how it all comes together (including a bonus face sketch that I ended up scrapping ๐โจ)
I hope you all enjoy! ๐ Have a happy weekend guys:)
Love,
Lydia ๐...
2025-06-13 01:34:22 +0000 UTC View Post
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Here is an early look at my finished studies of Beast (aka Prince Adam) from Beauty and the Beast! ๐ค Explored a bit of a looser style here and it took me a little longer than usual, but wow Iโve missed making personal art SO MUCH ๐๐
These studies feel special because theyโre the first thing Iโve drawn since my wrist injury a mon...
2025-06-11 04:20:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hellooo everyone! :)
I hope youโve all been having a lovely start June! ๐ This week Iโve been a busy bee wrapping up the illustrations for Holly, and itโs sooo close to being all finished! That project has been my baby for several months now, and itโs been so hard keeping all the artwork secret ๐๐
BUT today I finally had some time to work on some pe...
2025-06-07 01:42:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hellooo everyone! ๐
Iโve missed you guys this month WOW ๐ฅฒ Thank you all SO much for your sweet comments and DMs while Iโve been healing from my wrist injury, your support has been absolutely amazing and I couldnโt ask for a better community here ๐
As a thank you, Iโve paused billing for June so you wonโt be charged 2025-06-01 02:02:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Hellooo everyone :)
Wow IโVE MISSED YOU GUYS!!! Thank you all so much for the sweet get well wishes while Iโve been recovering๐ฅฒ I have some important updates for you guys in this post so keep reading :)
I mentioned in my last post that I was taking a break from posting after straining my wrist, and that break has gone way longer than anticipated ๐ โค๏ธโ...
2025-04-22 21:44:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone and happy new month! Itโs finally starting to feel like spring ๐๐ท๐ชปโ๏ธ๐ง๏ธ
I hope youโre all having a lovely start to April :) I wanted to start off the month by sharing a new wallpaper pack, which includes 17 new artworks for you to download and use for your screens! โบ๏ธ Just scroll to the bottom of this post and dow...
2025-04-03 02:56:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi again! :)
Got another tutorial for you! ๐คญ This one is about how to create easy outlines around your brushstrokes and shapes to create effortless designs for your art โจI love using these techniques for my backgrounds lately and theyโre such an easy way to upgrade the detail in your work!
To access the step-by-step, just scroll to the bottom of this post an...
2025-03-31 21:36:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! :)
Here is a new tutorial for you! This one is about how to create art with storytelling, so I'll be showing you how to infuse narrative elements into your work through color, light, expressions, body language and more โก
I hope it's helpful for you!! ๐ฅฐ Below are some other tutorials and resources to help you with this topic an...
2025-03-31 17:15:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy weekend everyone! :)
Today I officially finished filming our tutorial about how to add storytelling to your art, and here is the result from the video! โบ๏ธ
This drawing changed a lot throughout the process! I wanted to draw Anakin Skywalker holding onto the ghost of Padmรฉ, since her death is what he initially clings to in ...
2025-03-29 20:25:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! ๐ฅฐ
Today I started filming our new tutorial video, and I wanted to show you some sneak-peeks of progress!
The tutorial topic that won the vote was Drawing with Storytelling, which will be all about how to add story elements to your art that create a visual narrative :)
And weโre sketching Anakin Skywalker ho...
2025-03-28 01:02:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi hi everyone! :)
Here is a new bonus video for you! ๐ Since the majority of you voted for some Pirates of the Caribbean art, I took my camera and iPad to a really cozy bookstore cafรฉ and filmed the process of drawing Elizabeth Swann ๐ฅฐ I love her character sooo much and making this drawing felt like revisiting my childhood! ๐ฅฒ๐
Yesterday I also posted t...
2025-03-27 02:06:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! :)
Here is the drawing process for my recent scene study from the movie Stardust! This is one of my favorite scenes where Yvaine and Tristan dance on a sky ship, and she starts to glow because sheโs falling in love with him ๐ฅฒ๐ I had so much fun drawing it and I hope you enjoy seeing this timelapse! :)
Stay tuned for a new bonus video 2025-03-26 03:40:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hellooo! I hope you all had a restful weekend :)
Itโs time to vote for our tutorial video topic! Thanks to everyone who left suggestions and ideas, I loved reading through them all! ๐ฅฐ In my last post I asked you guys if I should make a list of your tuto...
2025-03-24 21:11:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone and happy weekend! :)
Next week Iโll be filming a new tutorial for you, so itโs time to get your suggestions! โจ Last monthโs tutorial was about how...
2025-03-23 00:24:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Hellooo everyone and happy Friday! :)
The subject that won the bonus video poll was a Pirates of the Caribbean drawing, and hereโs the result! โจ
I wanted to draw the iconic moment Elizabeth tries on the pirate medallion! ๐ค Swipe to see sketches:) I filmed the whole painting process so youโll get to see it all come together in the bonus vid...
2025-03-21 16:40:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone! :)
Here is a scene study I did of one of my favorite fantasy romance movies, Stardust! โจ Itโs the scene where they dance on the sky ship, and Yvaine starts to glow because sheโs falling in love with Tristan ๐ฅฒ๐ Swipe for sketches and references!
This was actually one of the options in our bonus video poll (and it didnโt ...
2025-03-20 23:35:49 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone! ๐
Iโm filming a bonus video this week, and you guys get to decide what I should draw! :) As always, this poll is just for Devoted Dragonfly members ๐ฅฐ Iโve been wanting to draw some movie character art recently and below Iโve put the 4 options for you to choose from! (these are my top fav movies btw ๐)
Here a...
2025-03-18 16:31:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy new week everyone! I hope you all had a restful weekend ๐ฅฐ
Here is a new real-time video for you! This is the painting process of my Winter Prince drawing โบ๏ธ I mentioned in my last post that this was a chaotic process, and it was so fun to read your comments and see that we all go through it ๐
This wintry prince looked a bit more like an autumn prince...
2025-03-17 23:30:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone! โบ๏ธ I hope youโre all having a lovely week :)
Hereโs an early look at my finished faerie prince! This drawing transformed SO many times during the process (swipe to see a screenshot of another version of him ๐) but he eventually turned into a grumpy winter prince :) Spring is approaching and he is not happy about it ๐ค
I recorded the