Category: Alcohol Marker Art Lessons

How to Shade a Fun Fab FIERCE Figure Drawing in Alcohol Markers

30/8/2023

Hey Fun Fab Drawing Club Member!!

❤️️Fancy meeting YOU here!❤️️

This week, I've released part two of the lesson we started last week, so we can color in our Fun Fab FIERCE Figure drawing. That's a mouthful!

LOL. I don't know about you, but I just LOVE coloring with alcohol markers. They pack SO much punch in such a short time.
It's like marker to paper, and BOOM! You're done!

Fineliner Tips

If you're ready to dive right into the coloring portion of this project,
grab your markers and let's get to it!

Before I did any shading, I outlined the entire figure in black fineliner (These are the Molotow Fineliners I love https://amzn.to/3Bp41GF. If these are out of your price range, I recently discovered a cheaper alternative that also works well: https://amzn.to/3DKH0i8).

Make sure you are using water-based or pigment-based fineliners so they don't smear if/when you start coloring with alcohol markers. This is SUPER important. If you use an alcohol-based marker like a fine liner sharpie - it will create issues because the alcohol fineliner lines will try to "blend" with the alcohol marker shading. Your outlines won't look crisp and awesome anymore, and if you're using any light colored alcohol markers, dragging these over your black alcohol marker outlines can wreck your lighter shade markers.

Trust me - I learned the hard way :)

Water or pigment-based fineliners are a MUST if you want to outline or add details in black. By the way, outlining can be done either before OR after you shade. I've done both. Today I just started with outlining.

Here's what else I used...

Supplies

Alcohol Markers in a variety of colors.

LEGIT....

Use what you've got here and don't go running off to buy Copics (unless you want to)! ArtBeek is my favorite alternative brand for the cheapest alcohol markers: https://amzn.to/3YgZws8

Ohuhu rocks for their Skin Tones! https://amzn.to/3XphRmx

Bristol (smooth) https://amzn.to/3fHvKL1 (I also love this Hammermill printer paper for alcohol markers - you can get a ton of it for $20 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OY4Dt5)

I also used Copics for color in all the basic primary and secondary colors (that's fancy speak for RAINBOW colors :) And some greys too.

Ready to start? Click the button below, and let's start coloring!!

Still Need to Do the Drawing Lesson?

👉Heads up... If you haven't had a chance to do the drawing portion of this project yet, it uses the Quadrant Method. If this is new to you, I suggest you work on this cute little fox lesson real quick first to just get the hang of things. It will make you feel more comfortable before jumping into the Fierce Figure Drawing lesson.

Click the button below, to START THE FOX LESSON.

👉When you're ready to move on to the drawing portion of the Fun Fab Fierce Figure, lots of extra resources are waiting for you in that classroom - including a 7-pg PDF excerpt from my How to Draw Art Deco Style book that thoroughly explains how the quadrant method can help with figure drawing.

Click the button below, to START THE DRAWING PORTION of the Fun Fab Fierce Figure.

Haven't Done Anything
in the Expression Sketchin' Classroom Yet?

You are JUST FINE. Please don't feel bad, or overwhelmed.

Remember, this is YOUR RACE, YOUR PACE.

Some people like to follow along with new material as soon as it drops, and others love to skip whenever they want. It's totally fine. You do you!

In case you're wondering what else "lives" in the Expression Sketchin' Classroom, here's a quick snapshot of the projects we've been working on this summer.

I hope you enjoy when you get a chance! As always, there are TONS of extra resources to help you along and even track your progress if that's something you're interested in!

Wanna Know What's Coming Up?

In the Mood for Something Else?

Check out the Visual Index for the Fun Fab Drawing Club here.

There are literally hundreds of projects to choose from.
See something you like? Slimpy click and go!

New Member? Not Sure Where to Start?

The last thing I want is for you to feel overwhelmed in any way.

❤️️I have a NEW MEMBERS CLASSROOM just for you❤️

You also DON'T have to be a new member to check this area out. Sometimes it's great to get a refresher on stuff like this:

That's it for this week!

See ya back here next Sunday :)

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How to Draw Expressions in Profile Drawings

19/8/2023

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Hey Fun Fab Drawing Club Member!

I hope you're having a fantastic week and ready to draw!!

👉Next Friday (8/25), we have Brain Stretches & Sketches LIVE, and will be talking about how to work expressions into our profile drawings. If you'd like to do a little prep before that call, here's a great lesson to check out for a little extra practice.

👉Last week, I did an "Old School Round-up,"
and gave you 2 older Awesome Art School / YouTube alcohol marker
"mean girl" expression lessons in case you were on the lookout for
related lessons from our angry expression projects.
Hope you enjoyed these!

And yes... if you've been with me for a while, these girlies are from my #100FunFabFacesChallenge a few years ago. If you did these lessons then- I TOTALLY encourage you to dig them out, and do these lessons again to see how you've grown as an artist!

👉Not in the mood for expressions & figures today? Scroll through the Fun Fab Drawing Club Visual Index to decide what you'd love to draw next with me step-by-step, start to finish!!

Wanna Know What's Coming Up for the Rest of August?

Hang tight, next week is gonna be FUN!!! Scroll down for a sneak peek!

I told you!! Man, I've had days like that, haven't you?! LOL.

Next time you're feeling like this chicky, go art it out!! It totally makes a difference :)

NEW MEMBER?

❤️Here's Everything Ya Need to Know❤️

That's it for this week!! Happy Art-ing :)

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Angry Girl Face Drawing Practice Inside the Fun Fab Drawing Club!

10/8/2023

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What's up Fun Fab Drawing Club member?!

I hope you're having a FAB weekend :)

❤️️Watch this week's Newsletter hello video from ME!❤️

If you've been following along with new lessons, we're still hangin' in the Expression Sketchin' Classroom. If you haven't had a chance to do any of these lessons, don't sweat it, but this is a GREAT place
for you to start playing around :)

So far, we've learned how to do 3 expressive faces, AND how to add a body to TWO of those faces using my simple dot method! If you've NEVER drawn a figure before - I hold your hand the ENTIRE WAY, share tons of tips to keep things EASY, so you can draw a figure SUCCESSFULLY!!

Last week I did my first 30-Minute Brain Stretches & Sketches with Karen. In case you missed it, this is the new format of our monthly meetings. We'll take a look at something we've drawn and try to make it better together.

Last week, we worked on how to make our angry faces even angrier!!

👉Watch the replay of last week's Brain Stretches & Sketches here.

This week, feel free to do whatever floats your boat! If you'd like some project suggestions related to what we've been doing,
I've got ya covered!!

👉Check out these TWO drawing projects in Alcohol Markers:

One lesson is a quick 8-Minute video, the other is only 15-minutes!

YOU CAN DO THIS!!

If you've been hanging with me for a while, you might recognize these two "bitch faces" (LOL!) from my #100FunFabFaces drawing challenge a couple of years ago. If you did them then, try them again using a different art supply to see how you've grown as an artist since then!!

👉If you still have those old drawings of these lessons, share your before & afters with us in the Facebook Group. Seeing artist growth is SO inspirational for new members (AND OURSELVES)!!

👉Not in the mood for expressions & figures today? Scroll through the Fun Fab Drawing Club Visual Index to decide what you'd love to draw next with me step-by-step, start to finish!!

Wanna Know What's Coming Up for the Rest of August?

NEW MEMBER?

❤️Here's Everything Ya Need to Know❤️

That's it for this week!! Happy Art-ing :)

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Brain Stretches with Sketches & Karen #1- How to Draw Even ANGRIER Faces in the Fun Fab Drawing Club!

3/8/2023

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Hi there Fun Fab Drawing Club Member!!

❤️️Watch this week's Newsletter Hello Video from Me!

If you've been following along with new lessons, we're still hangin' out in the Expression Sketchin' Series Classroom, and will be here for a while. If you haven't done a lesson here yet, don't give it another thought - these fun projects aren't going anywhere :)

When you're ready to do a lesson in this classroom, I've got tons of additional resources waiting for you to help you through the lessons, including a Score Card to track your progress, and a Face Drawing Reference packet!

👉Download yours here:

👉Last week I released a 1-Hour lesson Face #3, (below) in a Fun Fab FIERCE style. If you did this with me, read the blog, or email from last week, you already know I wasn't thrilled with my end results. LOL!

All links are affiliate and are for U.S. residents - always use what you have on hand!

Because of that, this week I've come back with a "take 2" of that project, and created a little 30-Minute-lesson for you called Brain Stretches & Sketches with Karen. It's short and sweet and extremely helpful! I really dig into WHY my original face didn't look as fierce as I'd hoped she would, and share a ton of tips about how to choose excellent face drawing references like the ones shown below (I have a PDF of these angry face drawing references in the classroom for you too!).

Understanding what makes an AWESOME face drawing reference image is a super important skill to have for all types of face drawing, but is essential if we want to draw expressive faces, as you'll see :)

😜She looks pretty pissed, doesn't she?! Mission accomplished!

Supplies for this Project:
Remember, use anything you have on hand already.

This is what I'm using:

Toned Paper: Bee Toned Paper

a White Prismacolor Pencil

a Black Charcoal Pencil (black colored pencil or stabilo is fine too!)

Pentel Pocket Brush Pen https://amzn.to/3WIhj9g
Uni-ball Signo Impact with 1.0 mm nib https://amzn.to/2UsSq34

Sharpie White Paint Marker (2 Pack) https://amzn.to/3aUAd8z

Let's do this!!

👉Not in the mood to draw an angry face / Fun Fab FIERCE Face? But don't know what you wanna draw today? No problem! Scroll through the Fun Fab Drawing Club Visual Index to decide what you'd love to draw next with me step-by-step, start to finish!!

Membership Comin' Up for Renewal?

I've got GREAT NEWS for you!!
Every time you RENEW, you get SWAG,
ESPECIALLY if YOU'RE AN ANNUAL MEMBER,
because that's just how I roll :) Check it out...

Wanna Know What's Coming Up?
Here's a glance at future projects coming up when during August:

As announced earlier this week on Facebook, I'm changing the format of our monthly club meetings a bit :) Everyone LOVES doing an artsy activity together LIVE, and I totally enjoyed doing the mini-lesson this week, so that's the plan moving forward.

👉Our next Brain Stretches & Sketches & Karen will be Friday, 8/25.

👉Need a project to look forward to? Check THIS Fun Fab FIERCE FIGURE out!! She's coming your way at the end of the month! Stay tuned:)

NEW MEMBER? Start Here!

Let's help you get settled!!

The last thing I want is for you to feel overwhelmed.

▶️Video from this week's members-only email newsletter▶️

❤️WATCH FUN FAB DRAWING CLUB WELCOME VIDEO❤️

In addition to ALL the resources I embed directly into your classrooms at Awesome Art School, did you know that I have an ENTIRE YouTube channel dedicated to helping club members?!

Sooooo many of your common questions may already have a video ready & waiting for you with the answer on the Awesome Art School YouTube Channel, or directly in the Fun Fab Drawing Club classrooms themselves :)

Here are some quick resources in case you need them:

❤️HOW to KEEP TRACK of WHERE I AM in My LESSONS: Print a FREE Fun Fab Drawing Club Navigation Sheet to remember where you are and HOW you got there :)

❤️TOTAL DRAWING BEGINNER? Join me here to learn about how to get around & drawing supplies I love, or get started on your first drawing project with me right here in the Pixies classroom!

❤️NOT A DRAWING BEGINNER & want a FUN project to work on? Scroll through the Visual Index to find one that floats your boat!!

❤️WANNA POST YOUR WORK in the Facebook Group but don't know how? This one's for you!

Take Advantage of MORE Membership Perks!
❤️ Use my 20% Off Code in Karen's Etsy Shop for Swag

❤️ Download any of my 6 FREE ebooks! Links are right under the calendar on this page:)

❤️Download my FREE Fun Fab Drawing Club DAILY PLANNER page!

❤️How to Grab some Cheatsheets from the YouTube & Cheatsheet Library!

❤️Post my #FunFabDrawingClub artwork in the Facebook Group to enter the next monthly giveaway!

That's it for this week :)
Reach out to me anytime at
Karen@AwesomeArtSchool.com

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Learn How to Draw ANGRY Faces with Me in the Fun Fab Drawing Club!

26/7/2023

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Hi there Fun Fab Drawing Club Member!! I'm THRILLED to bring you your very first members-only blog article :)

My goal with the members-only blog is to help you stay up to date on what's happening inside your Fun Fab Drawing Club membership so you can make the most of it and have the BEST TIME POSSIBLE!

Because let's be honest, that's why we're here, right?! To have FUN with our art?!

All links are affiliate and are for U.S. residents - always use what you have on hand!

We've been hangin' out in the Expression Sketchin' Series Classroom for a bit, but if you haven't done a lesson here yet, don't sweat it.

Remember my club motto - your race, your pace, ok?!

There is NO BEHIND in the Fun Fab Drawing Club, or in any of the clubs at Awesome Art School - there's only FUN ready and waiting at your fingertips whenever you're ready for it :)

👉Last week we added a figure to our surprised expression girl using Tombows. If you didn't get a chance to do that lesson yet - you can find it here.

Remember EVEN baby beginners who don't know how to draw a female figure CAN do this lesson! I hold your hand every step of the way and teach you my very own SEGMENT METHOD to make things easy and proportional.

If you haven't downloaded and/or printed your Expression Sketchin' Scorecard & Face Drawing Reference packet yet for this classroom...

👉Grab your BONUS Scorecard & Reference Packet Here

Just a reminder, the scorecard is for fun, and to keep yourself honest if you're really trying to improve your skills by drawing each facial expression 6 times.

Don't have time to mess around with that right now? NO PROBLEM, you do YOU :)

There are SO many FUN face drawing references in this packet for you as well!! If you don't have a printer - don't worry, you can scroll through this little gallery of ideas on your phone! Take a screenshot and download it to your gallery for reference later, or just pop right back to this article whenever you need the link for more inspo :)

👉Let's dive into today's 1-hour NEW LESSON!

I'm LOVING how her hair turned out, it's kinda like she popped out of a comic book, isn't it?!

Now the face, I'm not gonna lie - I'd like to see her looking even MORE FIERCE. I'm definitely giving her another go, and am already working on a mini-lesson of my second attempt for you for next week.

That being said - I hope YOUR FACE turns out FIERCE the first time! And gets even bolder each time you do the lesson.

Supplies for this Project:

Remember, use anything you have on hand already.

This is what I used:
Bristol (smooth) https://amzn.to/3fHvKL1
Pentel GraphGear Mechanical Pencil https://amzn.to/3OMntBT
Molotow Fineliners https://amzn.to/3Bp41GF
Assorted Ohuhu from skin tones set https://amzn.to/3XphRmx
and Copics for color.

The skin selection I chose using my Skin Tones secrets book - don't forget you get a FREE ebook copy with your membership!

But if you'd rather have the paperback (I get it!!) you can purchase one on Amazon's worldwide. For the U.S. you can use this link: https://amzn.to/3P9nt22

Comparable supplies can all be found in my kit except for the markers (the Pitt fine liners are equally as good as the Molotow's I'm using today):
Jerry’s Illustration Kit: https://www.jerrysartarama.com/karen-campbell-signature-fun-fab-faces-illustration-sets

👉Need the Cameron Mark Face Drawing Reference for this lesson? Grab it here.

And if you're interested in the Gary Faigin book I mention in this lesson, you can grab that here off Amazon.

Wanna Know What's Coming Up?

Here's a glance at future projects coming up when during August:

NEW MEMBER? Start Here!

Let's help you get settled!!

The last thing I want is for you to feel overwhelmed.

▶️Video from this week's members-only email newsletter▶️

❤️WATCH FUN FAB DRAWING CLUB WELCOME VIDEO❤️

In addition to ALL the resources I embed directly into your classrooms at Awesome Art School, did you know that I have an ENTIRE YouTube channel dedicated to helping club members?!

Sooooo many of your common questions may already have a video ready & waiting for you with the answer on the Awesome Art School YouTube Channel, or directly in the Fun Fab Drawing Club classrooms themselves :)

Take Advantage of MORE Membership Perks!

❤️ Use my 20% Off Code in Karen's Etsy Shop for Swag

❤️ Download any of my 6 FREE ebooks! Links are right under the calendar on this page:)

❤️Download my FREE Fun Fab Drawing Club DAILY PLANNER page!

❤️How to Grab some Cheatsheets from the YouTube & Cheatsheet Library!

❤️Post my #FunFabDrawingClub artwork in the Facebook Group to enter the next monthly giveaway!

I hope this helps!! Let me know if you need anything else.
Feel free to reach out to me at Karen@AwesomeArtSchool.com.

See you inside the club :)

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Fun Fab Drawing Club BLOG

How to Shade a Fun Fab FIERCE Figure Drawing in Alcohol Markers

Fineliner Tips

Supplies

Still Need to Do the Drawing Lesson?

Haven't Done Anything
in the Expression Sketchin' Classroom Yet?

Wanna Know What's Coming Up?

In the Mood for Something Else?

New Member? Not Sure Where to Start?

How to Draw Expressions in Profile Drawings

Wanna Know What's Coming Up for the Rest of August?

NEW MEMBER?

Angry Girl Face Drawing Practice Inside the Fun Fab Drawing Club!

Wanna Know What's Coming Up for the Rest of August?

NEW MEMBER?

Brain Stretches with Sketches & Karen #1- How to Draw Even ANGRIER Faces in the Fun Fab Drawing Club!

Membership Comin' Up for Renewal?

Learn How to Draw ANGRY Faces with Me in the Fun Fab Drawing Club!

Supplies for this Project:

Wanna Know What's Coming Up?

NEW MEMBER? Start Here!

Take Advantage of MORE Membership Perks!

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Fun Fab Drawing Club BLOG

How to Shade a Fun Fab FIERCE Figure Drawing in Alcohol Markers

Fineliner Tips

Supplies

Still Need to Do the Drawing Lesson?​

Haven't Done Anythingin the Expression Sketchin' Classroom Yet?

Wanna Know What's Coming Up?

​In the Mood for Something Else?​

​New Member? Not Sure Where to Start?

How to Draw Expressions in Profile Drawings

​Wanna Know What's Coming Up for the Rest of August?

NEW MEMBER?

Angry Girl Face Drawing Practice Inside the Fun Fab Drawing Club!

​Wanna Know What's Coming Up for the Rest of August?

NEW MEMBER?

Brain Stretches with Sketches & Karen #1- How to Draw Even ANGRIER Faces in the Fun Fab Drawing Club!

Membership Comin' Up for Renewal?

Learn How to Draw ANGRY Faces with Me in the Fun Fab Drawing Club!

Supplies for this Project:

Wanna Know What's Coming Up?

NEW MEMBER? Start Here!

Take Advantage of MORE Membership Perks!

Author

Archives

Categories

What Fans Are Saying

Contact ME

Still Need to Do the Drawing Lesson?

Haven't Done Anything
in the Expression Sketchin' Classroom Yet?

In the Mood for Something Else?

New Member? Not Sure Where to Start?

Wanna Know What's Coming Up for the Rest of August?

Wanna Know What's Coming Up for the Rest of August?