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Heart's Reflection - Process + Artist thoughts

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Hereโ€™s the process for Heartโ€™s Reflection (thanks again, Maris, for the title suggestion!) Itโ€™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 doesnโ€™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. ๐Ÿฅฐโœจ

Artist Thoughts

Lately, Iโ€™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 Iโ€™ve always had that mindset that, as an artist, I need to keep improving. Iโ€™m always looking for ways to improve in certain areas of painting, whether itโ€™s perspective, composition, storytelling, etc.

It can feel a little overwhelming sometimes. But I need to tell myself that itโ€™s okay just to take a step back and just enjoy the process of painting itself. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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!๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฅน

Love always,

Maxine

Heart's Reflection - Process + Artist thoughts Heart's Reflection - Process + Artist thoughts

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Thank you Mia, for your kind words, that really means a lot to me! ๐Ÿฅน Sometimes, I feel like I'm putting this pressure on myself for no reason, but I definitely need to snap out of it and enjoy the process because art should be fun and not stressful! ๐Ÿ’•โœจ

Maxine Vee

Thank you so much, Chloe! ๐Ÿฅฐ I'm glad you enjoyed watching the process! I totally agree, I feel we artists put too much pressure on ourselves to make every artwork look "finished," but you're right, it's about embracing the process! ๐Ÿฅน

Maxine Vee

Your art doesn't have to be complicated or super detailed to be beautiful. You have to enjoy the process and if returning to something more simple is what you need, then you should do it. I'll always support you and appreciate your art, no matter what. Do what you love first, always. โค๏ธ

this is incredible! I really enjoyed watching through your process on the time lapse videos. I feel that same way! It's really hard for me to have a "sketchbook" mentality. Almost everything I start I feel has to become complete and finished. But sometimes it's more about the process than anything else. Thank you so much for sharing ๐Ÿฅฐ


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