ennife

jennifer de boer. artist. designer. wizard. @ennife - instagram

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Finally finished this portrait of the beautiful @marateigen_ 😍 glad I didn't give up cause I like how she turned out. 🙌 Used Caran d'ache luminance pencils, Faber Castell polychromos and pan pastels ✨💞 . . #marateigen #drawing #panpastel #carandache http://ift.tt/2klVLBD

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MATERIALS POST / #wip. I get asked all the time what I use and unfortunately can't respond every time. Specifically this piece, which is a good example to use because a big question was what I use for highlights. It's the Caran d'ache Luminance pencil in white. (Pictured on bottom above the pens) Out of all the pencils/pastels I've used this one is rave worthy. It's so so brightly pigmented and the white shows up so opaque on the paper. I love it on the toned paper because the contrast makes it pop even more. So that's the answer! Contrast is also KEY for making highlights pop! The rest of the materials: • Paper - Canson Mi-teines Pastel pad • Faber Castell Polychromos colored pencils • Faber Castell pencil sharpener • Caran d'ache Luminance colored pencils • Micro ink pen in black • White gel pen (also used sometimes for small highlights) • Pan Pastels (mostly used as a base before pencils) Hope this helps! I'd love to try and answer other questions with you guys in this post too. But guys - bottom line - this is just what works for me and what I'm using in this particular piece. You don't need the exact same materials I have to make great art. You just have to experiment with what you have. I'm still trying to get the hang of these new Caran d'ache pencils. Also - LAYERS LAYERS LAYERS. I can't stress that enough ha. There's probably 30 layers of pencil just on her nose. And it's not one specific skin tone color. I will not ever list the colors I use because honestly I would just be listing everything. All the colors pictured are somewhere in my drawing. Don't stress about the technical stuff too much. Just practice and have fun. Thanks guys! ❤️ #arttips #artmaterials #fabercastell #polychromos #panpastel @panpastel #carandache #draw #tutorial http://ift.tt/2j8FpZL

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Didn't forget about this one! I hate taking long breaks from pieces cause I lose the flow and don't wanna finish it...but this one was too much work to waste. @monamifrost is such a beautiful person inside and out and I think she's one of the most tatted chicks out there so I wanted to challenge myself when I saw this color gel photography shot of her. Just for fun ☺️ Used Caran d'ache luminance, Fabre castell polychromos, and pan pastels on Strathmore vellum Bristol paper. 💜💙❤️ #monamifrost #drawing #draw #coloredpencils http://ift.tt/2imKz2J

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always starting more thingsss. can't help it 🙅 sue me. #wip @marateigen_ Lovin this Canson pastel paper and Caran d'ache pencils again 👌 #draw #coloredpencil #carandache http://ift.tt/2ilTam1

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well, in time for Halloween this bloodshot beauty is finally finished 🙊👀❣had a lot of fun with it 😚 @nisrinasbia Full time lapse video coming soon too! #coloredpencil #drawing #nawden #worldofpencils #carandache #fabercastellpolychromos #nisrinasbia #artcollective #illustration #artwork #realisticdrawing #artfido #arts_mag #arts_help http://ift.tt/2f3DVAd

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Gettin SOMEWHERE. Still having fun though. A lot of times I lose interest in a project cause I feel like it's taking too long or I get frustrated with how it looks. But trying to let go of expectations and learning to enjoy each part of the process makes it that much easier. Art is supposed to be fun - not feel like a chore. Remember why you started a piece in the first place and make it a habit to finish everything you start! It takes some self discipline but that's the only way to grow and feel better. /inspirational rant over Hope everyone has a great week! ☺️❤️💕 #wip #drawing http://ift.tt/2efv4Ne

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Eye detail 👁💚 @nisrinasbia #wip #drawing #realism #pencil http://ift.tt/2dCJa86

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Time to quit while I'm ahead 😴 loving this paper and having fun with this drawing of @nisrinasbia ❤️ Canson pastel paper #draw #wip #coloredpencil #drawing #pastels #eyes http://ift.tt/2djBu8p

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Feels like fall 🍁🍂☺️ Time lapse video being posted on my YouTube now! #orchids #drawing #coloredpencil #carandache #flowers #fall #draw http://ift.tt/2duuxVi

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Raise your hand if you frustrate yourself trying to create the perfect lighting...all the time 🖐 and take too many pictures only to choose the 'minimal-abstract-artsy' one to post as a wip?! 👋 OH WELL. Here's a #wip of what I'm currently working on. Orchids! at least I like these lil green buds 🌱 #buddies #flower #drawing #coloredpencil #carandache ----- 🎨 Materials: Strathmore toned tan paper, Caran d'ache Luminance pencils http://ift.tt/2cUgWDv

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gettin artsy with @nadinefandi ☺️ More oil painting! She's better than me and gave me a bunch of helpful tips 🙊 #oilpainting #artparty http://ift.tt/2diu06s

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May have taken me a while but this pretty girl is finally finished too ☺️ soon to be off to their new home! @emileevans #commission #drawing #coloredpencil #portrait http://ift.tt/2cibLfU

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What you get when you combine being a neat freak and a messy artist is the struggle I call my workspace 😔 #wip #somanypencils #likesomany Still got a ways to go! #artist #artistproblems #workspace #drawing #portrait #commission #draw @emileevans http://ift.tt/2cj9FR3

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#wip I call this an isolation technique (?) Idk I just made that up but it kind of helps. And this looks cooler than my overall weird stage work in progress pic. 👀 ❄️ #drawing #coloredpencil #eyes http://ift.tt/2bSfZfa

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#tbt to like a month ago when I tried to do an oil painting again then ended up taking selfies with chartreuse cause it matched my hair. (Plus it's been a while since I made a post of myself and I felt like losing some followers today) #jk #pleasedontunfollowme ITS SEMI ART RELATED OK. ❤️ #gamblin #oils http://ift.tt/2bTkFAV

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finished this beauty! - @cydbee Such a gorgeous specimen to draw ☺️ also I officially love these pencils. See how much I've already used...I need to start savoring them. #carandache #drawing #draw #coloredpencil @worldofartists @arts_help @artistuniversity @arthomepage @artspipl #worldofartists @caran_dache #arts_help #arthomepage @universeofartists #universeofartists http://ift.tt/2bu4M7Q

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got my hands on some Caran d'ache luminance pencils for my birthday and they're wonderful 😍 Drawing @cydbee #wip #drawing #draw #carandache http://ift.tt/2aJ6i5z