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[@isabellechapmanart]

Painting darker skin tones is a SKILL and you executed it so well! And that green background just makes her look so vibrant and alive ✨ Edit: Just finished the video and this piece literally took my breath away

[@DQ_ArtGroupie]

Now THAT'S an interesting process!! Watching this piece come together starting from colors which looked really random, and ending up with what looks like a perfect likeness while you explained that your color choices are intentionally varied and also basically intuitive, was an education! Your homage to Ms. Bailey turned out really well, and I liked how you called out the movie's haters' idiotic racism for what it clearly was. The lime green background was a pretty bold choice, but you pulled it off.

[@Lilstarnerd]

thank you so much!!!

[@ChantelleArts]

Wow you really caught her likeness! Glad you enjoyed the film, I also thought the whole Ursula part was pretty disappointing too. I would never choose lime green as a background, but you know what, it looks fantastic and makes the whole piece pop 😍 maybe I gotta get myself a lime 😂✨

[@Lilstarnerd]

GET YOURSELF A LIME!!!!!!!

[@Sumidraws]

Babe wake up! Lilstarnerd posted 🤩

[@Dorkidiot]

I love watching you work!!! How you work always just makes sense to me. I echo all the thoughts in the comment section about your brilliant use of color!!! Watching this coming together close up, it absolutely blew my mind when you panned out. Gorgeous work as always *__*

[@WilmaArts]

This is GORGEOUS

[@silviagrigis1645]

Every time I don't paint for a while I watch a vídeo of yours and the magic happens !!!! Sometimes is Just a fun draw on my sketchbook sometimes is a "masterpiece" 😂 Just Thank u for so much inspiration!!!! U are a boost of energy❤❤

[@Lilstarnerd]

i'm so glad i can give you some inpsiration!!!!

[@denisaungureanu8690]

wow, so pretty

[@erinjordan9334]

This is beautiful and I love hearing you talk through your thinking and your process.

[@lexedwards1236]

Always love when I see a new video from you! This painting looks gorgeous, can't wait to watch it come to creation!

[@dna_666]

This was so helpful! I love your bold colors for skin! So glad I found your art at the market last month!

[@dawnmoore3309]

❤ it looks just like her! She's lively and beautiful. It was interesting hearing your thoughts as you painted this. Thanks for sharing. I love your videos 😊

[@Blick_Art]

Aren't Ampersand Claybord and Gessobord primed, cradled panels just about the best things ever? Great intuition selecting the yellow-green imprimatura- it perfectly evoked the impression of violet undertones without hyping up purple in the palette. We would not have guessed you self-directed your art education, but clearly, you've sought out the resources you need to bring your natural talent to its best advantage! And, we know you're a hard worker, too- formal education won't get you very far if you don't show up at the easel!

[@Lilstarnerd]

thank you very much blick!! i'm so glad the green worked out well, it was totally experimental!

[@fuzzydragons]

even with years of art school i still just follow my gut lol 😛art school doesnt help as much as people think it does

[@VimblesArt]

your patreon rewards go so hard i am in love with july's painting (and sticker!!) too 😭🧡 **edit: ok i also am absolutely in love with the painting you made in this video UGH the neon green background is so good with her orange tone skin it contrasts so nicely and really just pops!!! makes me want to paint too

[@oneinathousand2156]

Painting on wood is fun, but harder to store, I don’t have much space in my room but I can’t help it…

[@Lilstarnerd]

I KNOWWW RIGHT!!!! it looks so good but what on earth am i supposed to do with it!!

[@saltedsnail9396]

So excited for this one!!

[@stooglesgoogles7246]

I don’t mean to hate but you asked, so I don’t think the painting reads as her. It’s a good painting! I like the background and I think it looks very vibrant and interesting. I just don’t think the facial structure looks like her. It’s very pretty, though

[@Lilstarnerd]

yeah i agree i think it "looks like her" because obviously i told everyone who it's supposed to be, but i think on its own i don't know everyone would immediately recognize her. thanks your feedback!!

[@draw.epic.illustrations]

Love this painting

[@alik2897]

It's perfect! ❤️ I love your portraits so much because of the vivid colors! I wish I could use them like you, but I always end up scared of overdo it with crazy colors, and the result is dull 😅 you really nailed this one! 👍

[@Lilstarnerd]

facing the fear is so fun!!! when i started using crazy colors it definitely felt really counterintuitive and weird, but over time it starts to come naturally!

[@malikaramsue1886]

Wow, you did an awesome job!

[@fatcat7431]

cool

[@Dorkidiot]

Also, what is the green you used here? It’s wild, I love it!!!

[@auretta5684]

I know I'm procrastinating when I'm this early to videos but do I regret it? DO I?

[@PaperTigress]

[@ash_and_stuff9867]

Do you have any advice on mixing skin tones I really struggle with it I just can wrap my head around how to do it I can colour match objects perfectly fine but never skin?

[@shy67436]

I watched Barbie 2day... they shudve casted u as the artist barbie

[@maaiinkay]

If you had a private art teacher then you aren't self taught 💀

[@Lilstarnerd]

as i said in the video, the "private art teacher" didn't really do much teaching. i generally refer to myself as "mostly self taught," and i definitely didn't receive any formal art education.

[@maaiinkay]

@@Lilstarnerd sure

[@Lilstarnerd]

Kk

[@CC85667]

I always watch your videos when I eat breakfast, and know that I'm going to be majorly inspired! Love the chatty theme of your vlogs. Have you ever read the Artist's Way? Great for inspiration!!

[@canadakaren1131]

Absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful work.

[@manonguinchard5829]

This painting is soooo good ! I think we can really tell you had fun doing it, love that 🥰

[@Abbie.06]

I was wondering how you store and keep all ur finished art work if it doesn’t go on a wall where is the best place to keep them ?

[@Lilstarnerd]

i generally don't hang my own work because i have very limited space right now (maybe one day when i have a whole house to decorate i will) so generally it all gets tucked away into a folder portfolio! for thicker things like this, it'll probably get put into a cabinet eventually