Seeing red

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Using just two STABILO pens, PAUL WILSON shows how to create this glorious stylised t

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Artists & Illustrators Magazine

4 July 2025

Artists & Illustrators

Cat’s face

1 First, use Burnt Umber to define the eyes. Outline the edges and the pupil and then go over them with Dark Sepia to darken. Add a base layer of Ivory to the iris, making small circular (scumbling) m

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Cat’s eye

1 Get started by drawing in the basic eye shape. Use a sharp Dark Sepia pencil to lightly add in the shape of the iris, tear duct and pupil. Once you’re happy with the shape, use firm pressure to stre

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Cat’s ear

1 Before you put any colour down, use the embossing tool to indent the paper. Make sure to use a firm pressure so that you indent the paper enough. Light pressure will not indent deeply enough, and th

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Add colour with traditional feel

Follow along as Eliza Ivanova explains her process for colouring artwork digitally without losing that innate sketchbook charm

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Create characters from an abstract

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Looking for the light

SOMETIMES THE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEXT PAINTING can be right in front of you – literally. Trying to find the correct subject with great lighting and composition is quite an art: a lot of images won’t

Artists & Illustrators

Cat’s face

Artists & Illustrators

Cat’s eye

Artists & Illustrators

Cat’s ear

Imagine FX

Add colour with traditional feel

Follow along as Eliza Ivanova explains her process for colouring artwork digitally without losing that innate sketchbook charm

Imagine FX

Create characters from an abstract

Charcoal