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Finally finished my first portrait painting
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More than a month ago, I went to UTC to buy art materials with my dad and since then, I have found my uniqueness.
A thread of the Adventure so far
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.More than a month ago, I went to UTC to buy art materials with my dad and since then, I have found my uniqueness.
A thread of the Adventure so far
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So painting and drawing is one of the many things I am really good at, I can say it's my major talent but it has been so long since I did any art work.
I did a lot in primary and secondary school and I mostly dealt with pencils, poster and watercolors.
Watercolors are dope
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I did a lot in primary and secondary school and I mostly dealt with pencils, poster and watercolors.
Watercolors are dope
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But since I entered the university, I have done not much again and my dad always kept disturbing me about it.
The truth is that my last focus was on pencil portraits and I was really good at it but it was boring for me, like everyone was doing it and it just felt not ME.
The truth is that my last focus was on pencil portraits and I was really good at it but it was boring for me, like everyone was doing it and it just felt not ME.
So the reason why I stopped was because I did not know how to start my own style like what was I going to be doing differently.
But during this forced holiday a lot of inspiration came to me
. In the course of doing something that was just blaaaah, I found my yay
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But during this forced holiday a lot of inspiration came to me
. In the course of doing something that was just blaaaah, I found my yay.
So when I went to UTC, I went to buy to buy a set of pencils because I forgot mine in school, I bought a lot that day. Art is expensive.
I bought a tripod stand, drawing board, different types of paper, I found mono zero eraser 5k, no one told me to drop it.
I bought a tripod stand, drawing board, different types of paper, I found mono zero eraser 5k, no one told me to drop it.
So I wanted to get Acrylic paint because it is really close to poster and water that I have used before.
I have seen oil paint but I know you have to use a medium and it just felt off to me, like I never done it before so I had no intention of buying it.
I have seen oil paint but I know you have to use a medium and it just felt off to me, like I never done it before so I had no intention of buying it.
In the shop I met Femi, currently a very wonderful friend . He really helped me out and told me to get oil paint, I was like no thank you.
Eventually I got it o, eight 180ml tubes, my money
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I was like how bad can it be I will check how to use it on YouTube .
. He really helped me out and told me to get oil paint, I was like no thank you. Eventually I got it o, eight 180ml tubes, my money
. I was like how bad can it be I will check how to use it on YouTube .
Oil paint is the best kind of paint in this world, nothing beats it.
I watched the YouTube and learnt how to use it and painted a portrait with it.
I watched the YouTube and learnt how to use it and painted a portrait with it.
A day after I went to UTC , I started drawing my gridlines, I didn't use gridlines when drawing pencils portraits before so it was something new and a little exciting.
After drawing the lines and my outline, my excitement got exhausted
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After drawing the lines and my outline, my excitement got exhausted
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I never went back to it. that was when I started watching YouTube videos on oil paints and how to mix to get skin tones, mediums to use and all.
I got a grasp of it, and proceeded to do a land scape work, it was a really big flop. I used the wrong side of my paper.
I got a grasp of it, and proceeded to do a land scape work, it was a really big flop
. I used the wrong side of my paper.
Hmmm, I hope you are not tired of reading already 
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Burnt sienna, burnt umber, yellow orchre, white, blue, velvet .
I mixed a little bit of all these and was a get different skin tones and proceeded to put it on paper
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.Burnt sienna, burnt umber, yellow orchre, white, blue, velvet .
I mixed a little bit of all these and was a get different skin tones and proceeded to put it on paper
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So I talked about my style, my style shines, like literally 
. But enough of that I don't want to give you too many ideas, it's a surprise 
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It was not easy sha, I almost gave up on it, you know when it doesn't turn out the way you imagined.
. But enough of that I don't want to give you too many ideas, it's a surprise .It was not easy sha, I almost gave up on it, you know when it doesn't turn out the way you imagined.
Fortunately, I was able to find a way around it and create that image in my mind.
I would love show you a picture of this image but I finished in the night, and I would love to take a picture of it in natural night.
I would love show you a picture of this image but I finished in the night, and I would love to take a picture of it in natural night.
I showed my dad the finished work and I could see his pupils dilate, he was so excited, '' I told you you are talented and could do it, just look at this, so incredible''
My dad is my biggest supporter, and has played a essential part in terms of my art journey.
I love him.
My dad is my biggest supporter, and has played a essential part in terms of my art journey.
I love him
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He has promised to do something for me monthly, I won't write what because my siblings are on this app
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My mom has been wonderful too, giving the widest smile every time she sees my work.
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My love for creating. colours in a tube, lines on a paper, mixing colours on palette, creating new colours, applying it on paper and creating the image in my head.
I love love love, literally the best feeling.
So I am going to be sharing it with you tommorow
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I love love love, literally the best feeling.
So I am going to be sharing it with you tommorow
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Thank you @Folabokay_Akin for coming to meet us that day, thank you for the encouragement .
Thank you @Bauxitee for taking me to UTC that day.
@Jason005 thank you for your opinions and always finding the right word for me.
My baby @mo_rolake thank you.
Thank you @Bauxitee for taking me to UTC that day.
@Jason005 thank you for your opinions and always finding the right word for me.
My baby @mo_rolake thank you
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I have the best siblings .
Okay the end, see you tommorow.
.Okay the end, see you tommorow
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