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Kiara Maharaj
South Africa
Приєднався 6 чер 2016
Fantasy writer & illustrator
My short story series: The Polkadot Files, explores the misadventures of a cowardly assistant and his boss as they travel through tree portals and collect tales from across the multiverse. I spend most of my time in my sketchbook creating trickster characters, worldbuilding, and experimenting with art supplies. My videos are meant to inspire you to collect your unique fascinations, fuel your creativity, and go on a misadventure.
My short story series: The Polkadot Files, explores the misadventures of a cowardly assistant and his boss as they travel through tree portals and collect tales from across the multiverse. I spend most of my time in my sketchbook creating trickster characters, worldbuilding, and experimenting with art supplies. My videos are meant to inspire you to collect your unique fascinations, fuel your creativity, and go on a misadventure.
Fantasy Sketchbook Tour (Dec 2023 - Sep 2024) 🍃 Portals, Creatures, Forests & more
Another sketchbook tour 🌿 This sketchbook is filled with fantasy drawings and concepts, studies, environments, characters, creatures, and experiments. I started this sketchbook in Dec 2023, and finished it in early September 2024. I hope you will enjoy the adventure!
🍃 Keep a sketchbook and finish them using The Second Brain Method for Artists: kiaraintheforest.com/products/The-Second-Brain-Method-for-Artists-p634768004
🌿Prints, Tutorial Packs & more: www.kiaraintheforest.com
🪶 My Course Learn fantasy illustration using gouache on black paper: kiara-s-site-637b.thinkific.com/courses/blackpaperillustration
My supplies:
- Hahnemuhle Cotton Sketchbook: amzn.to/3zptMIX
- A2 Desk Easel: amzn.to/3L9QTcV
- Black Paper Fabriano: amzn.to/3YGgH8S
- Fabriano Pastello Pastel: amzn.to/3WYdgJj
Paint display:
- Grid Cube: amzn.to/4cGyLDu
- Clips: amzn.to/45IRAn6
- Trolley Shelf: amzn.to/4bpBksD
🍃 Keep a sketchbook and finish them using The Second Brain Method for Artists: kiaraintheforest.com/products/The-Second-Brain-Method-for-Artists-p634768004
🌿Prints, Tutorial Packs & more: www.kiaraintheforest.com
🪶 My Course Learn fantasy illustration using gouache on black paper: kiara-s-site-637b.thinkific.com/courses/blackpaperillustration
My supplies:
- Hahnemuhle Cotton Sketchbook: amzn.to/3zptMIX
- A2 Desk Easel: amzn.to/3L9QTcV
- Black Paper Fabriano: amzn.to/3YGgH8S
- Fabriano Pastello Pastel: amzn.to/3WYdgJj
Paint display:
- Grid Cube: amzn.to/4cGyLDu
- Clips: amzn.to/45IRAn6
- Trolley Shelf: amzn.to/4bpBksD
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Sketching fantasy portraits in the last two pages of my sketchbook 🧙♂️ (no music + pencil sounds)
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In this video I sketch some fantasy portraits in the last two pages of my sketchbook. Pinterest reference board: za.pinterest.com/kiaraintheforest/portraits/ 🍃 Keep a sketchbook and finish them using The Second Brain Method for Artists: kiaraintheforest.com/products/The-Second-Brain-Method-for-Artists-p634768004 🌿Prints available on: www.kiaraintheforest.com 🪶 My Course Learn fantasy illustrati...
Writing great fantasy short stories: 6 storytelling tips 🪶
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Dragons, misadventure, mystery, worldbuilding, character development. Writing a short story is already a challenging task, but writing a fantasy short story is arguably double the challenge. How would you encapsulate all the worldbuilding that comes with a new fantasy setting in such limited words? How would you include all the rich elements of the fantasy genre without brushing over them? How ...
The Inventory of Semi-Precious Creatures
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A free audiobook preview of my original short story, part of a collection of fantasy short stories called The Polkadot Files. Volume I is available on my website in paperback and E-book, and this story will be published in Volume II coming soon in 2025. 🪶 The Polkadot Files: kiaraintheforest.com/products/books 🌿Prints available on: www.kiaraintheforest.com 🪶 My Course Learn fantasy illustration...
How I launched my online shop (everything I learnt)🧙♂️
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In this video I share my journey on how I started my art business and online shop, and the key lessons I've learned along the way. I hope this video provides you with value and if it did, then subscribe for more videos like these. Thank you for watching 🌞 🧙♂️ My E-book & Free Checklist- How to start an online art shop: kiaraintheforest.com/products/art-business 🔍 Sign Up to Ecwid E-commerce he...
My black paper artbook (flipthrough) 🪶
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🪶 My art book: kiaraintheforest.com/products/books 🌿Prints available on: www.kiaraintheforest.com 🪶 My Course Learn fantasy illustration using gouache on black paper: kiara-s-site-637b.thinkific.com/courses/blackpaperillustration 🍃 Keep a sketchbook and finish them using The Second Brain Method for Artists: kiaraintheforest.com/products/The-Second-Brain-Method-for-Artists-p634768004 🖌️ My fores...
The method that helped me fill sketchbooks and improve my art 🪶
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The method that helped me fill sketchbooks and improve my art 🪶
I designed a fantasy themed brush set for the forest witch 🌿(Unboxing + painting demo)
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I designed a fantasy themed brush set for the forest witch 🌿(Unboxing painting demo)
The Polkadot Files - A Fantasy Short Story Series
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The Polkadot Files - A Fantasy Short Story Series
Fantasy Sketchbook tour 🌞🍃 May - Dec 2023
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Fantasy Sketchbook tour 🌞🍃 May - Dec 2023
SKETCHBOOK TOUR! flipping through ALL my art (age 11 to 21!) 🎨
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SKETCHBOOK TOUR! flipping through ALL my art (age 11 to 21!) 🎨
You are literally my inspiration in life 😭 I want to be like you!! You’re so talented!!! 🐸🪲🕸️🌲🌿🍃🍂🍁🪵🍄🟫🍄🪨🥀🌜🌚🌞🌼🪐💫🌙🌧️
THE MUSHROOM 🍄 ❤ I LOVE IT‼️‼️‼️
Delightful!
Very helpful thank you
Who are some of your favorite artists and authors?
I subscribed ✨💜
Whoa!! This is incredible ❤❤ love it so much
Looks so cool!!
Wut colours are these??
Here before it gets popular
AMAZING
IM EAT YOUR AR T
PRETTY but aww why did u cover the dragonn
Amazing video ❤
Woaaa ur crazy talenteddd!!!
HOW IS THIS UNDERRATED?!?!?!
I love it ❤
wow this is genius and beautifully done
So prettyyy
All those angles with the paper!!! Soo satisfying ❤❤ you're amazing
I’m the first comment can I get a pin 📌 please 😊😊
I love how detailed your artwork is!
Interesting.
Love your book! Can you list a link to the gouache?
Thank you! The gouache is from Daniel Smith, I couldn't find it on Amazon. I got it from my local supplier
I'll be joining you soon, tired of drawing things that exist
Lindos desenhos
love your artstyle and colors!
Thank you!
😊
this is so beautiful, i love the way gouache looks. which schoolism course did you watch btw?
Thank you so much! I was watching Ian Mcaig's characters with stories course, "seven secrets of visual storytelling"
I adore your art ❤ I think you’d really enjoy the game Kena Bridge of Spirits. It’s whimsical and full of nature and inspiration.
Thank you so much! I love Kena! I have the game and played a little bit, I'd LOVE to complete the game when I get a better specs computer
I love the cute sticker on the front and all the sketches and drawings and landscapes on the inside are MINDBLOWING! I adore how you include palettes of colors and little notes to yourself and how all the drawings fit so aesthetically on the page!
Your sketchbook is so inspiring! ✨
Thank you so much!
I love your style and sketchbook😍
Those are amazing! You are so creative!
Duude it took my brain a minute to comprehend that 2020 was 4 years ago whaaatt 😂 i was like "during quarantine what how old are they???" Then realised you where 19 and im the same age as you i think 😭 oh how time flys!
Thank you for your video. Creaturix 🐍🐗🦇
Thank you for watching!
Your art is so whimsical and inspiring! From one artist to another, beautiful work! ❤
Thank you so much!
I cant paint or draw, or write too much because my arms hurt from writing too much so watching others draw and paint will suffice for now. Also, I love your art so much! I want to draw fantasy and whimsical fairy tale like drawings too and yours is so Unique!❤ You can recognise an artist's work via their style and I used to see yours everywhere on Pininterest when I used it to search for fantasy inspiration. Your work is so COOL ❤
I hope your arm heals tenfold! And thank you for your kindness, I'm so happy you enjoy my artworks 🌱
your art is so inspiring cant wait to see what you make next <3
Thanks so much for your kindness!
Absolutely amazing art style. Keep going ❤
Thank you!
Your art is absolutely dreamy and gorgeous! Please keep these videos and videos of your process coming! 🫶🏼
Thank you so much! That's very encouraging. UA-cam is a beast but I do enjoy making long form videos!
Our girl likes drawing cheese
Thank you for your advice! Your sketchbooks are beautiful and unique! I never realized my fascinations could lead me to improving my art! Thank you once again!😊
I love the fact that your sketchbook is almost like a portal to another fantastic world
I love your stuffs
Do your hands hurt? Your thumbs seem to be very hypermobile. Edit: I love your mindset, I do many of these process tips!
I actually didn't even realize this about my thumbs 😅 they have a mind of their own now. They don't hurt. Thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video
Wow! Stunning work, instantly subscribed!👌👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks so much! Welcome to the Mosskin 🌿
I love your videos and even have the black paper course. I absolutely love watching you sketch / draw in real time.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it, can't wait to make more videos like these 🌱
This was so relaxing 💚
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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