How to Choose the Right Photo Reference for Your Artwork

Kate Jenvey

Published on: 26/10/2026

How to choose the right photo reference for realistic animal art: lighting, detail, copyright, and simplification, told through my coloured pencil drawing of a lioness and cub.

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Drawing a Ring-Tailed Lemur

Kate Jenvey

Published on: 10/10/2026

Learn to draw a ring-tailed lemur in graphite and coloured pencil. Build roundness through value, keep soft whites and add a gentle graphite powder background.

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How to See and Draw Birds

Kate Jenvey

Published on: 24/09/2026

Learn how to draw realistic bird feathers by observing shape, form, light, texture and edges. Discover how to simplify feathers and truly see your bird subject.

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