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Katie Kordesh's avatar

Ran over here as quick as I could! Loved this peak into your process :)

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Lauren Degraaf's avatar

I'm so glad! I was really struggling with what to write about these last couple months so I'm happy if this was at all interesting!!

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Katie Kordesh's avatar

Absolutely worth it!!! ❤️❤️❤️

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Sherri Wincey's avatar

Absolutely beautiful art !!

When I look at these stunning pictures, I feel comfortable, warm and happy ☺️

You’re seriously talented Lauren !!

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Lauren Degraaf's avatar

Thank you!

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Livamoah's avatar

Seeing work in progress like this really makes me want to experiment with traditional mediums, thank you for sharing Lauren, it’s incredible!!

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Lauren Degraaf's avatar

I think everyone should take time to play with traditional mediums, even if it’s just for fun and nothing comes from it! It’s great for getting yourself out of a rut. If you need any tips let me know!

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Alicja Wisniowska's avatar

I love seeing the process of this piece. It feels like such a treat to look at the sketches and experiments that preceded the final (incredible!) illustration. You’ve captured that foggy cold weather feeling so well!

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Lauren Degraaf's avatar

Foggy weather works really well with pastels so it was really fun to do all the experiments! I'm so glad you like it!!

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Katarzyna Matynia's avatar

I think I’m falling back in love with traditional medium but it seems like such a struggle… when you got stuck and put the image into procreate - did you finish it digitally? (Because to be fair I can’t tell :))

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Lauren Degraaf's avatar

Yes I do tend to finish up in procreate! Since the main way for art to be viewed is on a screen, I think it’s important to optimize it digitally. If you compare the first image with the last you can see I changed her face and some colours. Also there are textures and colours that don’t scan well, so it’s nice to be able to control those a bit more later on. Traditional media is wonderful but can be unpredictable, so I highly recommend mixing in digital if that will help you get the look you want :)

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Katarzyna Matynia's avatar

Thank you for the reply :)

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Rachel Michelle Wilson's avatar

I relate so much to the “waste of supplies” mentality haha -- I’m grateful for digital tools because I love exploring traditionally but I put too much pressure on it when it has to be “final.” Thanks goodness we can go back and forth!

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