Heart's Reflection - Process + Artist thoughts (Patreon)

Hello Patrons 🤍

Here’s the process for Heart’s Reflection (thanks again, Maris, for the title suggestion!) It’s a pretty straightforward process since most of it started with Procreate. Usually, when I paint on Procreate, I tend to be freer with how I paint and use fewer layers, especially since this painting doesn’t involve too much architecture. 

You can watch the first part and the castle process in the timelapse videos. Then I explain the process in Photoshop. 🥰✨

Artist Thoughts

Lately, I’ve been a little burnout with painting large detailed scenes, so doing this painting was such a nice break. I often find myself pushing my limits to try to paint grand and bigger scenes, but I need to find joy in painting simpler subjects, even if it means returning to my comfort zone. 

I guess I’ve always had that mindset that, as an artist, I need to keep improving. I’m always looking for ways to improve in certain areas of painting, whether it’s perspective, composition, storytelling, etc.

It can feel a little overwhelming sometimes. But I need to tell myself that it’s okay just to take a step back and just enjoy the process of painting itself. 😊

How is your painting process? Do you ever feel pressured to paint certain things? 

Thanks so much for your support! I am going to post hello march post soon!🥹🥹

Love always,

Maxine