Learn My Craft

by Learn My Craft

Season 2

Jesse Lane’s Mesmerizing Colored Pencil Process

Jesse Lane is an award-winning colored pencil artist known for his intensely detailed, photorealistic portraits. Based in Texas, he creates emotionally powerful imagery using only colored pencils, combining precision, patience, and storytelling in every layer. His work has earned international recognition, including top honors from the Colored Pencil Society of America and the International Guild of Realism. Jesse also teaches workshops across the U.S., inspiring artists to explore the full potential of colored pencil as a serious fine art medium. https://www.jesselaneart.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jesselaneart https://www.instagram.com/jesselaneart/ Color Pencil Tutorials www.learnmycraft.com Art Practice Journals https://www.learnmycraft.com/shop/ Materials Mentioned In This Episode (Affiliate Links) Strathmore 400 Series Bristol, Paper, Smooth, 2 Ply, 11x14 https://amzn.to/3ZqoDui Holbein Artist Colored Pencil 150 Color Wooden Box Set OP946 https://amzn.to/3SMtFNZ 50 Color Paper Box-Set Holbein Colored Pencil https://amzn.to/3ZthdGK Holbein : Artists' Coloured Pencil : Basic Tones Set of 12 https://amzn.to/4mWNOyL PRISMACOLOR Premier Colored Pencils 150 kg, 150 Count (Pack of 1) https://amzn.to/3TodgiU Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencil Set 24/Tin https://amzn.to/3TjrVfj

My Color Pencil Sketchbook Tour | Lori Christensen

✨ Featured Artist: Lori Christensen @myartshare 🎨 Art tutorials, books and more: www.LearnMyCraft.com 📚 Art Practice Journals: Pet Portraits https://www.learnmycraft.com/shop/p/art-practice-journal-pet-portrait-edition British Wildlife https://www.learnmycraft.com/shop/p/art-practice-journal-british-wildlife African Wildlife https://www.learnmycraft.com/shop/p/practice-journal-african-wildlife Rainforest https://www.learnmycraft.com/shop/p/art-practice-journal-rainforest-edition Equestrian https://www.learnmycraft.com/shop/p/art-practice-journal-equestrian-edition Landscapes https://www.learnmycraft.com/shop/p/art-practice-journal-landscapes-edition Floral https://www.learnmycraft.com/shop/p/art-practice-journal-florals-edition Human Portrait https://www.learnmycraft.com/shop/p/practice-journal-human-portrait Marine Life https://www.learnmycraft.com/shop/p/practice-journal-marine-life

How To Grow Your Art Patreon From Zero to Full-Time Income | Amie Howard

In this episode, Sema chats with wildlife artist Amie Howard about how she turned her art Patreon from one single supporter into a full-time income. Art Practice Journals: https://learnmycraft.com/shop/ Enjoy the Podcast in Full HD and Unlock Exclusive Content! Upgrade your experience by joining the Art Membership! By becoming a member, you can watch the podcast in stunning Full HD without any ads. Plus, you'll gain access to a library of exclusive animal art tutorials and resources to take your creativity to the next level. Join our community of artists today: www.learnmycraft.com To become a guest on the podcast, please send an email with some links to your social media accounts or website to: hello@learnmycraft.com Join the Conversation We'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts on this episode, ask questions, or suggest topics for future episodes. Connect with us on social media or leave a review! Instagram: @learnmycraft TikTok: @learnmycraft Facebook: @learnmycraft Email: hello@learnmycraft.com Thanks for listening

Andrea Ehrhardt’s Epic Animal Murals

Andrea Ehrhardt is an award-winning muralist, author, and art business coach based in Springfield, Missouri. She has painted large-scale murals across the world, for clients from Bass Pro Shops to Sony and Walmart. Andrea is the founder of the Artist Academy, where she mentors aspiring artists to build thriving creative careers, and host of the Artist Academy Podcast. Her book, Mural Money, offers a practical guide to turning artistic passion into a sustainable business. Balancing her art business with motherhood, Andrea continues to inspire artists worldwide through her work and teachings. https://artbyandreae.com/ https://www.artistacademy.co/ @artbyandreaehrhardt Art Practice Journals, books and tutorials: https://learnmycraft.com/shop/ Join our community of artists today: www.learnmycraft.com To become a guest on the podcast, please send an email with some links to your social media accounts or website to: hello@learnmycraft.com Join the Conversation We'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts on this episode, ask questions, or suggest topics for future episodes. Connect with us on social media or leave a review! Instagram: @learnmycraft TikTok: @learnmycraft Facebook: @learnmycraft Email: hello@learnmycraft.com Thanks for listening

I Grew My Art TikTok To Over 60k By Doing This | Jessica King

In this episode, professional pet portrait artist Jessica King opens up about how going live every day on TikTok helped her overcome fear, build a loyal audience, and grow a successful art business. We talk about developing confidence, managing burnout, working with neurodivergence, balancing life as a full-time artist, and the power of showing up even when you don’t feel ready. In this episode, we’re drawing exercise #15 from the Practice Journal: Pet Portrait Edition, a cat's eye. Presenter: Sema Martin @artistsemamartin Guest: Jessica King @jessicakingart To buy your own animal art practice journal, just head to: https://learnmycraft.com/shop/ Enjoy the Podcast in Full HD and Unlock Exclusive Content! Upgrade your experience by joining the Art Membership! By becoming a member, you can watch the podcast in stunning Full HD without any ads. Plus, you'll gain access to a library of exclusive animal art tutorials and resources to take your creativity to the next level. Join our community of artists today: www.learnmycraft.com To become a guest on the podcast, please send an email with some links to your social media accounts or website to: hello@learnmycraft.com Join the Conversation We'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts on this episode, ask questions, or suggest topics for future episodes. Connect with us on social media or leave a review! Instagram: @learnmycraft TikTok: @learnmycraft Facebook: @learnmycraft Email: hello@learnmycraft.com Thanks for listening

Carla Grace: What Every Aspiring Artist Needs to Hear

Carla Grace is one of the most respected wildlife artists working today. Born in Zimbabwe and now based in Australia, she’s built a career creating emotionally powerful, hyper-realistic portraits of wild animals that have captured the attention of collectors and fans around the world. In this conversation, she shares the behind-the-scenes of life as a full-time artist, what it takes to grow a sustainable art business, and how she balances motherhood with ambition. Sema Martin @artistsemamartin Carla Grace @carla_grace_art https://www.carlagraceart.com/ Want to improve your own art practice? Grab your Animal Art Practice Journal here: learnmycraft.com/shop Enjoy the Podcast in Full HD + Access Exclusive Tutorials Become a Learn My Craft Member and unlock: Ad-free, full HD episodes A growing library of drawing tutorials Community support to grow your art career Join today: www.learnmycraft.com Interested in being a guest on the show? Contact: lukemartin@learnmycraft.com Join us! We’d love to hear your thoughts! Connect with us, ask questions, or suggest future topics: Instagram: @learnmycraft TikTok: @learnmycraft Facebook: @learnmycraft Email: hello@learnmycraft.com

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners with Lyndsey Gribble

Want to Learn Calligraphy? Beginner Calligraphy Tips, Tools & Inspiration. If you're ready to start your calligraphy journey, this is the perfect video for you! Join me as I chat with Lyndsey Gribble from Wild Sea Calligraphy, a professional modern calligrapher and teacher based in the UK. 📚 Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode (Some of the links below are affiliate links, which help support this podcast at no extra cost to you.) 📚 Books on Calligraphy The Calligraphy Book: Pointed Pen Techniques, Inspiration, and Projects https://amzn.to/3YXJfd1 Modern Calligraphy: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in Script Calligraphy https://amzn.to/4cUWHEv Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy: A Step-By-Step Manual https://amzn.to/4jWrvXJ The Calligraphy Ideas Book: Inspiration and Tips Taken From Over 80 Artworks https://amzn.to/4lO1ATH 🖋 Inks Black Indian Ink Winsor & Newton 14ml https://amzn.to/3YLfyft Kuretake Zig Cartoonist Sumi Ink 60ml https://amzn.to/3ERmm48 📝 Paper & Notepads RHODIA Stapled Notepad N°18 A4 - Plain White https://amzn.to/42DxzyB Frisk Essentials Marker Paper Pad A5 - 70gsm https://amzn.to/4cQcAvG Daler-Rowney A4 Layout Paper Pad - 45gsm https://amzn.to/4lQybIu ✏️ Pencils STAEDTLER Noris School Graphite Pencils HB (Pack of 5) https://amzn.to/4iL0ENl ✒️ Nibs & Holders Nikko G Nibs https://amzn.to/3ExLtJn Straight Pen Holder with Nibs (14 pcs set) https://amzn.to/4iGdRXE Tachikawa Comic Dip Pen Nib Holder with Adjustable Brass Flange https://amzn.to/4iL1F81 Hosted by: Sema Martin – @artistsemamartin www.learnmycraft.com Special Guest: Lyndsey Gribble – @wildseacalligraphy https://www.wildseacalligraphy.com/

Ann Kullberg: My Life In Colored Pencil

Ann Kullberg is an internationally acclaimed colored pencil artist, author, and educator who has been a leading voice in the colored pencil community for over 30 years. She is the founder of COLOR Magazine, and has written many best-selling books that have helped thousands of artists master the medium of colored pencils. Through her tutorials, courses, and website AnnKullberg.com, Ann continues to inspire and support artists at every stage of their creative journey. 👉 Discover more at: www.annkullberg.com 📚 Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode (The links below are affiliate links, which help support this podcast at no extra cost to you.) •The Colored Pencil: Key Concepts for Handling the Medium – Bet Borgeson https://amzn.to/448sZJI • Creating Textures in Colored Pencil – Gary Greene (15th Anniversary Edition) https://amzn.to/4iqGCY9 • Colored Pencil Portraits – Ann Kullberg https://amzn.to/3EzUMIF • CP Treasures Volume 1 – Ann Kullberg https://amzn.to/3Gmw5A2 • Cats in Colored Pencil – by Gemma Gylling https://amzn.to/4lE8f2J • Surfaces Series by Ann Kullberg – https://amzn.to/44FtMSC • Stonehenge White Paper – https://amzn.to/4cKvcgJ • Prismacolor Pencils https://amzn.to/441iJTA Hosted by: Sema Martin – @artistsemamartin Special Guest: Ann Kullberg – www.annkullberg.com Want to improve your own art practice? Grab your Animal Art Practice Journal here: learnmycraft.com/shop 💡 Enjoy the Podcast in Full HD + Access Exclusive Tutorials Become a Learn My Craft Member and unlock: • Ad-free, full HD episodes • A growing library of exclusive tutorials • Community support to grow your art career 🎉 Join today: www.learnmycraft.com 📬 Interested in being a guest on the show? Contact: lukemartin@learnmycraft.com 💬 Join the Conversation We’d love to hear your thoughts! Connect with us, ask questions, or suggest future topics: • Instagram: @learnmycraft • TikTok: @learnmycraft • Facebook: @learnmycraft • Email: hello@learnmycraft.com

Falling In Love With Oil Painting with Brooklyn Hill

Falling in love with oil painting after starting with coloured pencils, finding creative freedom in large scale artworks, working smarter to balance art with family life and why choosing the right paper is the key to incredible fine art prints. Plus, how to ship your art without it getting damaged. Today’s Drawing Challenge: Exercise #86 – A Dog’s Eye In this episode, we’re diving into drawing exercise #28 from the Practice Journal: Pet Portrait Edition. Follow along as we focus on the stunning detail of a dog’s eye. Presenter: Sema Martin @artistsemamartin Guest: Brooklyn Hill @bhillstudio Art Practice Journals: https://learnmycraft.com/shop/ Enjoy the Podcast in Full HD and Unlock Exclusive Content! Upgrade your experience by joining the Art Membership! By becoming a member, you can watch the podcast in stunning Full HD without any ads. Plus, you'll gain access to a library of exclusive animal art tutorials and resources to take your creativity to the next level. Join our community of artists today: www.learnmycraft.com To become a guest on the podcast, please send an email with some links to your social media accounts or website to: hello@learnmycraft.com Join the Conversation We'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts on this episode, ask questions, or suggest topics for future episodes. Connect with us on social media or leave a review! Instagram: @learnmycraft TikTok: @learnmycraft Facebook: @learnmycraft Email: hello@learnmycraft.com

Why Drawing Horses Changed Her Life Forever with Victoria Scotti

The emotional connection with horses that creates soulful art, trusting your intuition and letting go of perfectionism, balancing art with family life and becoming a professional equine artist after a career in art therapy. Plus, the value of community for helping artists step out of their comfort zone. Today’s Drawing Challenge: Exercise #28 – A Riding Boot In this episode, we’re diving into drawing exercise #28 from the Practice Journal: Equine Edition. Follow along as we focus on the textural details of a riding boot. Presenter: Sema Martin @artistsemamartin Guest: Victoria Scotti @victoriascotti_art Art Practice Journals: https://learnmycraft.com/shop/ Enjoy the Podcast in Full HD and Unlock Exclusive Content! Upgrade your experience by joining the Art Membership! By becoming a member, you can watch the podcast in stunning Full HD without any ads. Plus, you'll gain access to a library of exclusive animal art tutorials and resources to take your creativity to the next level. Join our community of artists today: www.learnmycraft.com To become a guest on the podcast, please send an email with some links to your social media accounts or website to: hello@learnmycraft.com Join the Conversation We'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts on this episode, ask questions, or suggest topics for future episodes. Connect with us on social media or leave a review! Instagram: @learnmycraft TikTok: @learnmycraft Facebook: @learnmycraft Email: hello@learnmycraft.com Thanks for listening

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