Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
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Hi loves! Today's drawing time lapse is the second video in my "art without reference" series, and today I will be sharing my thoughts on how not using reference photos can benefit our creativity and creative process as artists. Of course, my usual disclaimer is that I am by no means encouraging everyone to go reference free, this is simply a few tips on how SOMETIMES it's advantageous to break free from reference photos during specific stages of the creative process. ❤
xoxo,
Happy
SKETCHBOOKS ▶ happyd-artist.com/merchandise
ART REWARDS, TUTORIALS, & MORE ▶ patreon.com/happydartist
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D R A W I N G S U P P L I E S
▶ My Sketchbooks ❤️: bit.ly/happydsketchbooks
▶ My Stickers ❤️: bit.ly/happydstickers
▶ Retractable Eraser: amzn.to/2DaKU6a
▶ Blending Stump: amzn.to/2EK8atx
▶ Muji Low Center of Gravity Mechanical Pencil 0.3mm: amzn.to/2WtMMNc
▶ Pentel 0.3mm Lead Refill: amzn.to/2Kcnqyq
🎨 See ALL of my favorite art supplies (oil paints, drawing supplies, brushes): happyd-artist.com/art-materials
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R E L A T E D V I D E O S
▶ Mermaid oil painting time lapse: youtu.be/2S9Y1tXRZXM
▶ Another mermaid portrait + my insecurities w/ social media: youtu.be/xQeHkaxIYeU
▶ One more mermaid painting time lapse: youtu.be/fy0I0Cnf7ds
M O R E A R T V I D E O S
▶ Art Tutorial Playlist (topics include how to draw a face, how to draw hair, how to paint eyes, and more): bit.ly/happydartisttutorialplaylist
▶ Studio Vlog Playlist (various artist vlog videos including a studio tour, room tour, art supply haul, and more): bit.ly/happydartistvlogs
▶ 30 Days of Art (30 episodes including how to find your style, how to make money with art, and drawing tips): bit.ly/happydartist30daysofart
▶ Studio Sessions (50 episodes including how to avoid plagiarism, insecurities, how to be successful): bit.ly/happydartiststudiosessions
▶ Bullet Journal Playlist (my artist bullet journal plan with me, how to be productive, and tips to help stop procrastinating): bit.ly/happydartistbulletjournalplaylist
▶ Painting Time Lapse Playlist (speed painting videos of various oil painting portraits & fantasy art using oils, acrylics, and watercolor): bit.ly/happydartistpaintingplaylist
▶ Drawing Time Lapse Playlist (drawing in my sketchbook, illustration videos using markers & colored pencils): bit.ly/happydartistdrawingplaylist
▶ Art & Chat Playlist (art storytime videos where I paint while answering your FAQs):
bit.ly/happydartistartnchat
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A B O U T M E
I'm an oil painter/illustrator/cat mom living in Seattle. I am in love with oil painting, but I also dabble in drawing, watercolor, colored pencil, and always looking to learn new mediums! I post my painting and illustration time lapses, art tutorials for beginners (including oil painting techniques, drawing techniques, and art career advice), and various artist studio vlogs for your enjoyment. ❤️
For even more comprehensive tutorials such as (how to paint skin tones, how to paint backgrounds, how to paint hair) free prints, live streams, and daily artworks in progress, please check out my Patreon page! Thank you!
patreon.com/happydartist
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C O N N E C T W I T H M E
SHOP ▶ happyd-artist.com/shop
TUTORIALS ▶ patreon.com/happydartist
INSTAGRAM ▶ instagram.com/happydartist
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10% off your first purchase with Squarespace:
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Hi loves! Today's drawing time lapse is the second video in my "art without reference" series, and today I will be sharing my thoughts on how not using reference photos can benefit our creativity and creative process as artists. Of course, my usual disclaimer is that I am by no means encouraging everyone to go reference free, this is simply a few tips on how SOMETIMES it's advantageous to break free from reference photos during specific stages of the creative process. ❤
xoxo,
Happy
SKETCHBOOKS ▶ happyd-artist.com/merchandise
ART REWARDS, TUTORIALS, & MORE ▶ patreon.com/happydartist
------------------------------------------
D R A W I N G S U P P L I E S
▶ My Sketchbooks ❤️: bit.ly/happydsketchbooks
▶ My Stickers ❤️: bit.ly/happydstickers
▶ Retractable Eraser: amzn.to/2DaKU6a
▶ Blending Stump: amzn.to/2EK8atx
▶ Muji Low Center of Gravity Mechanical Pencil 0.3mm: amzn.to/2WtMMNc
▶ Pentel 0.3mm Lead Refill: amzn.to/2Kcnqyq
🎨 See ALL of my favorite art supplies (oil paints, drawing supplies, brushes): happyd-artist.com/art-materials
------------------------------------------
R E L A T E D V I D E O S
▶ Mermaid oil painting time lapse: youtu.be/2S9Y1tXRZXM
▶ Another mermaid portrait + my insecurities w/ social media: youtu.be/xQeHkaxIYeU
▶ One more mermaid painting time lapse: youtu.be/fy0I0Cnf7ds
M O R E A R T V I D E O S
▶ Art Tutorial Playlist (topics include how to draw a face, how to draw hair, how to paint eyes, and more): bit.ly/happydartisttutorialplaylist
▶ Studio Vlog Playlist (various artist vlog videos including a studio tour, room tour, art supply haul, and more): bit.ly/happydartistvlogs
▶ 30 Days of Art (30 episodes including how to find your style, how to make money with art, and drawing tips): bit.ly/happydartist30daysofart
▶ Studio Sessions (50 episodes including how to avoid plagiarism, insecurities, how to be successful): bit.ly/happydartiststudiosessions
▶ Bullet Journal Playlist (my artist bullet journal plan with me, how to be productive, and tips to help stop procrastinating): bit.ly/happydartistbulletjournalplaylist
▶ Painting Time Lapse Playlist (speed painting videos of various oil painting portraits & fantasy art using oils, acrylics, and watercolor): bit.ly/happydartistpaintingplaylist
▶ Drawing Time Lapse Playlist (drawing in my sketchbook, illustration videos using markers & colored pencils): bit.ly/happydartistdrawingplaylist
▶ Art & Chat Playlist (art storytime videos where I paint while answering your FAQs):
bit.ly/happydartistartnchat
------------------------------------------
A B O U T M E
I'm an oil painter/illustrator/cat mom living in Seattle. I am in love with oil painting, but I also dabble in drawing, watercolor, colored pencil, and always looking to learn new mediums! I post my painting and illustration time lapses, art tutorials for beginners (including oil painting techniques, drawing techniques, and art career advice), and various artist studio vlogs for your enjoyment. ❤️
For even more comprehensive tutorials such as (how to paint skin tones, how to paint backgrounds, how to paint hair) free prints, live streams, and daily artworks in progress, please check out my Patreon page! Thank you!
patreon.com/happydartist
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C O N N E C T W I T H M E
SHOP ▶ happyd-artist.com/shop
TUTORIALS ▶ patreon.com/happydartist
INSTAGRAM ▶ instagram.com/happydartist
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