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Melissa Helene
Jan 28, 20214 min read
The Importance of Reference Images in Realistic Scratchboard Artwork
My scratchboard artwork is photo-realistic and hyper detailed, which means that the images I use as references for my work are incredibly...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20204 min read
Frequently Asked Questions | Third Edition | Scratchboard
Welcome to the Third Edition of the Frequently Asked Questions series where I answer, in greater depth, all of your burning questions...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20203 min read
How to Create Black Fur on Scratchboard | Tips + Techniques
Scratchboard Tips and Techniques - Take One! I get asked all the time if and how it is possible to draw a black animal on a scratchboard...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20203 min read
Inside A Small Business: So What Do You DO All Day?
One of the questions that I get all the time from family, friends, and clients, is ‘what do you DO all day’? Most people have no idea...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20203 min read
Conservation, Awareness, Advocacy | The Third Pillar | Business Post
Hey there! This quote speaks to me in big ways!! As an avid hiker, someone who yearns for the solace of nature, a wildlife artist,...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
African Elephant | Endangered Species Series
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Quick Facts: Status: Threatened Population: 470,000 Height: 8.2 - 13 ft Weight: 5,000 - 14,000 lbs...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Bonobo | Endangered Species Series
Bonobo (Pan paniscus) Quick Facts: Status: ENDANGERED Population: 10,000 - 50,000 individuals Height: 28 - 35 in Weight: 68 - 86 lbs...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Amur Leopard | Endangered Species Series
Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) Quick Facts: Status: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED Population: around 60 individuals Body Length: up to...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Orangutan | Endangered Species Series
Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) Quick Facts: ENDANGERED Population: 40,000 (down from 60,000 just a decade ago) Height: 4 to 5 ft Weight: 73 -...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Red Panda | Endangered Species Series
Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) Quick Facts: Size - Head and body, 20 to 26 in (50 to 65 cm); Tail, 12 to 20 in (30 to 50 cm) Weight - 12 to...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Polar Bears | Endangered Species Series
Polar Bears...the romantic symbol for the plight of the endangered species. Polar bears have become one of the head figures for the...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Rhinoceros | Endangered Species Series
There are five different species of rhinoceros, with 11 subspecies, that are at different levels of endangerment, but continue to be...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Golden Headed Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) | Endangered Species Series
Golden Headed Lion Tamarin (LEONTOPITHECUS CHRYSOMELAS) Length: body - 22-26cm, tail - 33-40cm Weight: 480-700g (1-1.5 lbs) Home range:...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) | Endangered Species Series
Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) "The bighorn sheep is one of two species of mountain sheep in North America." These animals range in...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Endangered Species Series | Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus)
Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus) Average Weight: females - 9.9kg, males - 14.5kg Lifespan: up to 30 years Grouping: they live in troops...
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Melissa Helene
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Endangered Species Series | American Bison (Bison bison)
The Endangered Species Series showcases endangered and threatened species around the world through wildlife scratchboard artwork and...
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