Entries by Zuzana Svobodova

October Recap | Spooky Season :)

My dearest mates! Our creative family grows super quickly! We hit 450 members :) If you haven’t picked any tier yet, maybe it’s a perfect time to explore all membership options and give it a try. Don’t stress too much, you can cancel or switch membership any time. And feel free to chat with me […]

Draw a Spooky Cat with Me!

Last Spooky Tutorial, already the third in a row! And my favorite one :) Go at your own pace This one might be a little bit harder than those tutorials before, but I believe you can do this, even as a newbie artist! However I mentioned it in a pumpkin tutorial, but it’s super important, […]

Happy Lazy Doodle Weekend!

Hey there! As you probably noticed (I hope so!) I post here a lot of tutorials and tips/tricks/advice/experience, and so on. But sometimes it can be so joyful and calming just to watch some doodles. Well, this is exactly like that. Pour a cup of coffee, watch and relax ;) Explore another way of drawing, […]

Draw a Scary-Cute Pumpkin with Me!

Hey there! Our Halloween Spooky Drawing continues with this beginner-friendly tutorial that you can finish in under 30 minutes. I encourage you to read the text in my posts below the tutorials! I canโ€™t jam all the info into one video ๐Ÿ˜ so you can also find some useful thoughts below! If you learn something […]

Spooky Drawing Time Coming :)

Happy October :) I created fun and cute spooky mini-series with beginner-friendly tutorials. In this first part we will draw a cute ghost under 30 minutes! You will learn a lot of skills We will go together through each step, from sketch to final details and a simple background. Even though this is for beginners, […]

September Recap / So Much Happened!

Hey, my lovely fellas! ๐ŸŒฟ Just popping in with a quick update from September, because this month was absolutely huge! Our creative family is growing so quickly! We just celebrated 300 members a few days ago, and now we’ve hit almost 350! ๐ŸŽ‰ I’m so proud and touched by all the incredible drawings you’ve been […]

In Gratitude for Dr. Jane Goodall ๐ŸŒฟ

About five years ago, when I was still a relative newbie in illustration, I had one of the most meaningful experiences of my creative journey. . . This week, the world lost one of its brightest lights: the wonderful Dr. Jane Goodall. ๐ŸŒฟShe was not only a groundbreaking primatologist and conservationist, but also a lifelong […]

The Great Shrimp Debate ๐Ÿฆ & Speed Drawing

I always giggle when I see shrimps in kidsโ€™ books looking like they just jumped out of a frying pan โ€” all pink-orange like the โ€œcooked kind.โ€ But the truth is: shrimps come in all sorts of outfits โ€” grey, stripy, spotty, even see-through!Okay, maybe grey isnโ€™t the most glamorous color for a picture bookโ€ฆ […]

Sketch from Scratch

Hey everyone! Welcome to my sketching tutorial. This is a great way to practice and improve your drawing skills. Beginners: build confidence and get comfortable sketching. Experienced artists: use this for sketching routine and creative warm-up. โœ๏ธ Two Rounds of Sketching Weโ€™ll make two rounds of sketches: Very loose โ€“ just to warm up the […]

How to Draw a Cat: Voice-Over Tutorial for Beginners + Cat Brush Stamps | Part 1 in a cat drawing series

Today weโ€™re going to draw this cute cat together! Iโ€™ll take you step by step through the entire process. This 30-minute tutorial is perfect for beginners, and youโ€™ll be able to use these techniques on any future drawing. What youโ€™ll learn ๐Ÿพ An easy way to do flat coloring How to add shading, highlights, and […]

Character Design Octopus ๐Ÿ™ Speed Drawing

When drawing a character based on a real animal, itโ€™s important to stick to the basicsโ€”but donโ€™t hold back your creativity! Want to see the full process video โ€“ every brush stroke, every layer, and all those challenge moments? Itโ€™s waiting for you on my Patreon in the Art Adventures tier (and above). ๐Ÿ’œ ๐Ÿ’ฌ […]

Pattern Brush Set + Guide Pack / Summary

Hey guys!In the past few weeks, Iโ€™ve created a bunch of resources for clothes drawing โ€“ custom pattern brushes, tutorials, essential tips and much more. ๐ŸŒŸ Now Iโ€™ve wrapped it all up into one complete, beautiful bundle โ€“ so your character outfit drawing will be easier, more fun, and feel super natural! ๐Ÿ‘—โœ๏ธ It is […]

๐Ÿ“š Whatโ€™s hiding beyond โ€œThe Endโ€?

I’ve just shared new essential content in the “Let’s Make Children’s Books” tier. Iโ€™m exploring one of the most overlooked parts of a childrenโ€™s book: the Bio page! Itโ€™s not just fillerโ€”itโ€™s the final brushstroke that completes the whole picture. From subtle illustrations to playful author portraits, this little page helps tie the book together […]

๐Ÿซง Bubblesโ€ฆ what fun!

They look easy to draw, right? Just some funny little circles.But once you try itโ€ฆ you might realize theyโ€™re a bit trickier than they seem. ๐Ÿ˜… โœจ A tutorial on how to draw bubbles in three different ways is coming soon for all members! So stay tuned! Meantime, try to draw fish ๐ŸŸ with my […]