Art Tutorials

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Do you ever feel frustrated or confused about drawing or painting? Uncertain where to begin or how to advance your skills?

I created my Patreon channel to guide you through my favourite and most effective methods & techniques for creating realistic art.

Upon subscribing to a Patreon tier, you gain instant access to ALL past and future lessons. Subscriptions are available at a low monthly fee with the flexibility to cancel at any time.

Each soft pastel tutorial carries a full list of the individual pencils & sticks numbers so you're not left guessing what you need to get started. The links to find these items are also supplied.

Tutorial lessons display the reference image throughout the video so that you can have a clear view on what I'm working on. Oil painting tutorials feature a view of the paint palette too.

There are 3 subscriptions tiers to choose from & you may upgrade or downgrade your tier. A critique tier is available where you can submit your work to me for notes & examples on improvement.

In addition to providing lessons using various mediums, my Patreon channel covers a diverse array of subjects, such as pet and wildlife portraiture, seascapes, and still life, among others.

Rubirpatreon member
"I’m writing today with immense gratitude and joy in my heart. Your Patreon channel has been nothing short of life-changing for me. Under your patient, detailed, and generous teaching, I discovered a whole new world—Soft Pastels—which has now become my primary medium of expression. What once felt like experimentation has now transformed into a passionate journey, and it’s all thanks to you. Your ability to break down complex concepts, your unwavering support to your students, and your calm, encouraging approach created the perfect environment for learning and growing. You brought out the best in me—not just as an artist, but as a creative spirit. I cannot thank you enough for that."
Loispatreon member
"Hi Shaymus, at last I've found someone who doesn't over complicate things and who has the most realistic pastel paintings I've seen. Looking forward to learning."
Alyssapatreon member
"This was a phenomenal tutorial! Loved the way you showed before and after pictures for the points you were making. I have been struggling with strategically choosing to leave dark spaces in my high shine areas and this was rly helpful in why that is so important to do!"
Gabrielepatreon member
"Nice work Shay! I picked up some great techniques. I am a pet portrait artist in Australia and have been following you for a while. I must honestly say your tutorials are the best ones I have come across. "
Nicolpatreon member
"Thank you so much for helping me get better. I'm learning so much from you. I truly appreciate how thoughtful and detailed your critiques are"
Kezzlespatreon member
"I am a beginner and I am surprised at how passionate I have become about every aspect of drawing and painting . I follow lots of online tutors and you are my standout favourite so I wanted to personally thank you for your amazing videos . I learnt SO much from your seascape and landscape"
Rebeccapatreon member
"This is so helpful, thanks so much Shaymus! Going to go back in and add a bit more vibrancy in some of the sections like you suggested! Thank you very much, I find these videos such a valuable tool in improving my artwork!"

Crash Course Tutorials

For those wanting to learn the most beneficial skills, methods & techniques as efficiently as possible.

Curated from my years of experience, this series of focus tutorials are designed to save you countless wasted hours of trial and error by learning the important skills you need to know straight away!

Unlike long-format lessons, Crash Course tutorials will guide you through specific topics, condensed into easy-to-follow videos – Perfect for those with busy lives, or for beginners who are eager to learn the skills they need to know quickly.

So, if you’re looking to draw a specific type of fur, texture or feature, the Crash Course tutorials are perfect to refer back to for help, efficiently guiding & reminding you of all you need to know for your own projects.

Crash Course Tutorials are available here as a one-time purchase to download and keep forever. Alternatively, they are also available to watch on my Patreon channel via a monthly subscription.

1 hr 42 Min | Soft Pastel

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Included:

• Lion Eye crash course tutorial

• Exclusive step by step E-book with specific materials & tools list

• Bonus real-time process video

41 Min | Soft Pastel

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Included:

• Shiny Black Fur crash course tutorial

• Exclusive step by step E-book with specific materials & tools list

• Bonus real-time process video

59 Min | Soft Pastel

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Included:

• Beige + White Fur crash course tutorial

• Exclusive step by step E-book with specific materials & tools list

• Bonus real-time process video

Currently, only soft pastel Crash Course tutorials have been created – oil paint & graphite tutorials will be available in the near future.

FREE Beginner Art Guides

This FREE 15-page PDF guide is designed for beginners!
• The pro's and cons of different brands
• The perfect paper & tools to use
• Staying safe with pastels
• Methods and techniques
• Framing, storage & more!

This FREE 13-page PDF guide is created for beginner artists!
• The graphite pencil grading scale
• What exactly is charcoal in art?
• My favourite way to sharpen
• Methods and techniques
• Framing, storage & more!

If you're looking to create larger artworks but you're limited by your A4 printer size & are unsure of how to first put down the accurate outlines - this method will allow you to split your larger photo into A4 sections. Once all of those A4 images are printed & joined up to form your reference image, you can then transfer the outlines onto your paper, canvas or any surface you wish to create on!

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