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Intuitive Art: Loosen Up And Break Creative Block

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Shelby Abrahamsen (Foxsy)

Class Description:

Whether you’ve been making art all your life or you just started trying your hand at drawing for the first time, it’s easy to get stuck with your art. You can feel hesitant about drawing your ideas or simply not have any inspiration to get you started! The best thing you can do to break out of this rut is to take art less seriously and just make something.

In this course, you’ll learn how intuitive art will allow you to get your hand moving and your creative gears turning. I’ll explain this technique in detail, showing you why it works and how to do it yourself. In addition, I’ll give you 13 easy tips for filling up your page without too much fuss. Finally, I’ll show you these techniques in action, showing you how to sidestep inspiration and just get to the good part – making art!

What You Will Learn:

  • How to loosen up with your art
  • How to draw more often
  • How to create art when you're out of ideas
  • 13 ways to fill a page quickly with lots of color and design

Supplies You'll Need:

  • Your favorite drawing paper
  • Your favorite art supplies

Explore Class Projects:

In this class, you'll learn to create these amazing class projects, but more importantly, you'll learn how to create your own pieces in the future.

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About Instructor

Shelby Abrahamsen (Foxsy)

Shelby is the co-founder of Foxsy and the creator at Little Coffee Fox. She is a professional watercolorist, letterer, and artist with a passion for teaching others to reintroduce creativity back into their lives. Shelby lives in Chicago, IL with her husband Jon and her pets Summer, Basil, and Korra.

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Class Details:

  • đź“ŠLevel: Beginner
  • ⏰Time: 40 minutes

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  • Join weekly live classes.
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  • “As a total beginner when I started, I’m amazed at the amount of skill and knowledge I gained. There’s a wide variety of courses so you can’t get bored.

    There’s always another challenge in the next class. Really appreciated the personal feedback when I submitted projects.
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    (I 'm still getting used to this lol)”
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  • "This is excellent.

    As a chronic copier of other people's art, the tips offered here will help me with my own creative process and prevent the block that I feel with "what next"."
    Carol R
  • “The Watercolor Academy was a great experience. I learned so much and was able to get feedback on my projects along the way. I feel like I accomplished something when all was completed.

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  • "This was so helpful! I loved the way Shelby broke down the basics in a succinct way and tips to use while practicing. Lastly, I appreciated Shelby mentioning that everyone is going to have a unique bounce lettering style.

    As someone who is new to brush lettering in general, I've been copying a lot of what I see. I need that consistent reminder to avoid potential frustration, especially as a beginner!"
    Kelsey
  • "I loved this course. I loved how it showed the lesson and then a project that corresponded with that project.

    The explanations were amazing and helpful and I really felt confident in doing the project. This was probably the best watercolor lesson I've ever taken and enjoyed."
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    It has improved my lettering knowledge and given me confidence to keep practicing."
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  • Project feedback from Foxsy Pros
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linda-f
Posted 2 years ago
Go and Play

I really enjoyed this course, Shelby of course, hits the nail on the head. She articulated the worries, doubts and negatives in a relateable, empathetic way and in the same manner explained why and how what to do about it. Sometimes you just gotta play!

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LindaH
Posted 2 years ago
The 13 Intuitive Tips

I loved how Shelby explained the 13 Tips The best part of them was the examples Shelby gave for each one

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Lois
Posted 2 years ago
Can be challenging for some people.

As an analytical person, intuitive art is a challenge. It's refreshing to learn that everything doesn't have to tie in together or even make sense on the page. Wow, what a freeing concept!

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amelinde
Posted 3 years ago
Great un-sticker for those of us paralysed by doing something "great" every time we do art

This really helped me to get unstuck and just do SOMETHING!

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Soils
Posted 3 years ago
Have your mixed media sketch book ready!

I was gifted a handmade mixed media sketchbook and this intuitive art course has helped me feel comfortable experimenting in it. This course gives some structure to doodling and practicing which, for me, helped take away the scariness of the blank page.

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ealison90
Posted 3 years ago
Really Helps When You Feel Stuck!

I loved this video and really gave me some inspiration I needed when I felt like I didn't know what to draw! I was wondering however what the pen you used was?

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sunny63
Posted 3 years ago
Awesome

This was exactly what I needed today !! Thank you , freeing , I have never been a great drawer , but today surprised myself, lol. i have a Pinterest board for everything under the sun so will add another , thank you again 🙂

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328Fernfield
Posted 4 years ago
To relax and just get your pencils, brushes, and paints moving

I liked the personal freedom to not have to draw anything but to put paint to paper

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jolan
Posted 4 years ago
My review

I love the way Shelby inspires you to be creative and even though I cannot draw well, I still have a go and sometimes I do get something useful. Thank you for all your inspirational work.

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dlcosper
Posted 4 years ago
My review

I really like this concept. The tips are helpful in that they give me permission to not be good—and how to make that happen!

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