Sylessae

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Helping tired artists rekindle their love for creativity. ✏️ Portrait Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/sylportrait 📖 Mentorship: https://mentor.sylessae.com 🖼️ https://www.sylessae.com

A portrait sketch of a Tav from BG3 named Círo. He has pointed ears, a loosely pulled bun and brains on the side of his hairstyle. He's also smirking, looking away from the viewer.
A black and white portrait sketch of an elven woman in the style of Sylessae. It's an example of what a student might learn from her portrait drawing bootcamp.
A sketchbook page covered in abstract flowers drawn in blue ink. Some of the flowers are drawn in a small thumbnail in the corner of the page. At the bottom of the page is a black Lamy pen.
A photograph of a glass oil painting palette. A bunch of oils are mixed beside a tiny canvas. On the canvas the artist has painted an egg, bacon and cheese biscuit with texture and shine.
A photograph of Sylessae's convention booth set up, featuring a collection of prints and tapestries, illuminated by a pink Sylessae neon light.
A photo of a siamese cat yawning. It looks, however, like the cat is screaming in agony due to the moment captured and is being used as a joke to describe the internal rage an artists feels about "AI art".
A sketchbook page full of random, scribbled portraits and loose representations of various fruits and vegetables. The artist used a mix of pens and also a sticky note to cover and redraw over mistakes.
A photograph of a sketchbook drawing beside reference material. The artist is holding the wing of a bird while showing the study of said wing on a sketchbook page alongside other feathers.
A picture of a sketchbook half covered with rough portraits. It’s sprawled out on a table at a coffee shop, with a laptop in the background full of Pinterest reference images.
An apple painting done in oil. It's a stack of apples on top of a ceramic bowl. In the background is a series of more apple paintings.
A photograph of the beginnings of a travel oil painting kit. So far it includes miniature canvases, a small glass palette and a brush cleaning jar.
A photo of a large plywood board partially gessoed. It appears to be the start of a large painting project.
A sketched portrait of a figure with a heavy lidded stare. Her expression is neutral, her hair tucked into fabric that drapes over her shoulders.
An oil painting of a pile of apples stacked in a basket and surrounded by loose branches. It's surrounded by the glass palette with paint.
A sketch of a elven male portrait looking off into the distance. His hair is pulled back and bound with wraps and feathers. A soft smile is framed by facial hair.
A picture of a test art print showing mistakes in the printing result. This is common with printing at home, this image showing the frustration of that with a hand pointing at the marks.
A sketched portrait of a character staring down her nose at the viewer. She has a small little smirk with an eyebrow lifted. She looks like a powerful woman.
A sketchbook page with a series of messy portraits in pencil. The figures all show a bunch of different expressions and features.
An abstract art piece, looking like its a work in progress. It features a chaotic blend of pink and yellow-greens, expressing the unsettling feeling one might experience when seeing a reflection of themselves that feels unrecognizable.
A close up of a sketchbook page featuring abstract apples in Bic pen ink.
A trio of portraits sketched very quickly in a digital format. While rough, they capture different emotions and features for each character.
A sketchbook page of a random floral arrangement. The drawing is in blue ink and leans towards being somewhat abstract.
A sketchbook page feature an abstract apple drawing with flowing lines tangled around a trio of apples. A small study of more apples overlaps the main drawing.
A sketch featuring two sisters, one with long lightly waved hair and the other with her hair pulled back and curled. They both have neutral expressions and soft features.
An oil painting of apples lying on a table with red fabric and a silver plate. They are arranged loosely together.
A spread of sketchbook paper, watercolors and a Lamy pen. A completed watercolor painting features a bouquet of flowers in a loose but colorful style. The flowers are abstract with black ink contrasting soft, pastel colors.
A photograph of a breakfast bagel and latte. The bagel is spread on a checkered napkin, and the latte beautifully topped with art.
Graphite sketches of a trio of red pandas.
A character sketch portrait of an orc with side shaved hair and ponytail. She is looking off into the distance.
A sketchbook page filled with random drawings of cakes, food, florals and creatures. It’s drawn in blue ink and intentionally messy and scattered across the page. It’s demonstrating an exercise in just quickly drawing what you see to snap the artist out of procrastination, fear, or a block.
A sketch portrait of a fantasy character with neck and forehead tattoos. She has a neutral expression, looking down at the viewer.
A sketchbook page of peaches hanging on a leafy branch. The marks are sketchy and ink smudged.
A portrait of a world of warcraft character. Her eyes are covered in a decorative veil and horns jut from long flowing waves of hair. She has a soft smile.
A full sketchbook spread of red panda drawing practice in a mix of pencil and fountain pen ink. The spread features red pandas in various poses and expressions, with a random portrait framed in blue on the center).
A portrait of a female figure with curtain bangs and long flowing waves. She has a neutral expression, looking off into the distance.
A sketchbook page with a trio of sketchy female portraits drawn in the corner. Above the drawing is a blue Karst colored pencil and a pair of sunglasses.
A sketchbook page with multiple portraits arranged together. The pencil lines are rough and graphite smudged, with post-it notes covering portions of the drawing. It’s intentionally loose and messy.
A sketched portrait of a character with twisting braids, pointy ears, and a soft neutral expression.
A photograph of a cat sitting on top of a sketchbook. The cat's paw is extended, tapping on one of the various sketches. These sketches are of random character portraits drawing in pencil.
A painting of a pink fantasy girl with flowing hair and a flowing dress, suspended in what looks like the dark depths of ocean water.
A sketchbook page with two ink portraits of young women. One appears curious or surprised, while the other looks tired with a messy bun. Next to the drawing is a pink pen.
A sketchbook page featuring stylized female portraits in ink. There are random drawings of fruit scattered on the page.
A drawing of a fantasy woman with long, flowing hair. Her soft colors of pink and teal are contrasted by dark demon horns and devilish wings. Her body is faced away, but her face is turned toward the viewer, looking downwards.
A sketch of a fantasy female figure with sharp, angular horns and large innocent eyes. Her horns resemble the mandible of a stag beetle.
A messy sketchbook page of an artist playing around with moving facial features in dramatic ways to create different results.
A sketch portrait of a woman with a choppy bob and curtain bangs. Many sketch lines depicting facial planes and forms are barely visible beneath the drawing.
A painted fantasy portrait of a woman with literal fiery hair and smooth horns made of obsidian. She stares at the viewer with cold, blue gray eyes and a scowl.
A tall stack of boxes featuring an unidentifiable silhouette of a female figure with horns and wings.
A line of prints laid out before a printer. There are multiple stacks of colorful fantasy prints featuring female characters.
A digital sketch of female portrait. The figure has stylized horns and one earring, her face framed in long, flowing waves that fall beyond her shoulders.
A very early ink drawing of a portrait concept. It's obviously unfinished, messy, and quick, with wonky proportions - but the idea is there!
An unpacked copy of an art book called Rise. The cover features a fantasy woman with deep purple skin and glowing horns classically posed, artwork by Mithlista.
A profile sketch of a female elven portrait with shiny, stylized ombre hair. Soft waves are contrasted by a sharp fringe. Her features are simplified into geometric shading, losing many details in favor of capturing form.