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Jul 14, 20213 min read

Care For A Finished Scratchboard

[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] Completed scratchboard artwork is sprayed with a protective varnish...

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May 20, 20213 min read

Scratchboard Tutorial: Creating Realistic and Soft Fur Textures

[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] Today's post is all about FUR! I use a combination of the small...

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May 6, 20213 min read

Protective Varnish for Scratchboard Artwork: Tips, Tricks, and How To

[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] Scratchboard is a delicate medium and requires a finishing varnish...

Apr 22, 20213 min read

Scratchboard Techniques: Black vs White

[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] My scratchboard artwork is all black and white (with many variations...

Apr 8, 20212 min read

Tool Feature: The Other Tools in my Kit

[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] There are two tools in my scratchboard tool kit that I use on EVERY...

Mar 25, 20214 min read

Scratchboard Tutorial: Creating Photo-Realistic Eyes with Life and Soul

[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] Today I am talking all about EYES! The eyes are my favorite part of...

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Mar 11, 20214 min read

Scratchboard Tool Feature: Inks

[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] Fixing Mistakes One of the most common questions that I get asked,...

Jan 28, 20214 min read

The Importance of Reference Images in Realistic Scratchboard Artwork

[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon!] My scratchboard artwork is photo-realistic and hyper detailed, which...

Jan 14, 20212 min read

Scratchboard Tool Feature: The Fiberglass Brush

[Join the waitlist for my online scratchboard course, coming soon - with a lesson specifically about the small fiberglass brush!] The...

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