I'm researching about branding right now, thankfully I found your video. Definitely will be checking out Affinity and Penji since I've been stuck with Canva forever.✅

Thank you! Shannon for making this video! You're drawing is very fantastic 🤩

This is so beautiful. I know this is a commission but would you do something similar on your Patron page?

Hello Shannon, another Affinity question I’m afraid. I have a problem which I just cannot no matter how much I try. I just wondered if you had ever come across it? When I download my drawing from my file it isn’t the same colour when it comes on my pc screen. I have an Epson ET 2870 printer with an ink tank. I’m pretty new at this but when I saw how you printed your cards they look so good. I have even spent two whole hours with our local computer shop and they were very helpful but unfortunately no solution only that they thought it was the program itself. I have my very first event on Sunday, but all my drawings are unprintable. Just thought you may have encountered the same.

This is really informative Shannon, I really like your style and the way you do things. I compliment your honesty and down to earth personality. Thank you 😊

I’m sorry I didn’t get that first part, what type of paper do you wrap the drawing in?

thank you so much this was so helpful

This piece is so gorgeous already! Thank you for sharing :)

Such a lovely video Miss Mullin ❤

Thanks for a great video Shannon, some really useful information here. I had to laugh when you said about practising different subjects etc. I’ve been doing pet portraits for a few months now but a couple of weeks ago, I had a request to draw a coach! 😂 as in a bus! I was so pleased with myself because I did it and they were really pleased with the finished piece. It just goes to show how adaptable you need to be 😊😊

Shannon, thank you for providing all of us another wonderful video! I love your personal approach to explaining art. Although I'm not selling anything (yet) I've so enjoyed the relaxation and creativity colored pencils have provided me this last year. You've been a huge positive influence and I'm truly grateful for that! Looking forward to your next video! Bob😊

Thank you so much. A very helpful video. Do you have any videos on digitising your artwork to make digital prints?? Thank you.

Thank you for sharing another part of your journey, there are some truly golden nuggets of advice here! Don’t confuse delusion with ambition though…you are certainly not delusional! What you have are healthy goals and ambitions and I’m sure you will have your country house and garden studio before you know it (I can see you running art retreats and workshops there too as you are a natural teacher) I’m excited to see “What Shannon Did Next” 😂 xx

Thank you for drawing my baby Onsa so beautifully 🫶🏼🫵🏼

That’s looking fantastic Shannon 🥰 I was just saying to hubby yesterday that I would love to draw an Owl and I knew you have the one I would like to draw on your Patreon . So I think I will sign up today. 🌹

As Always Shannon this KZfaq video was amazing! Although I'm not a professional artist I loved hearing your thoughts as I'm sure many others did! I appreciate everything you do and I Always learn something! Thank you! Bob😊

Thanks for sharing your wisdom while coloring the wisest of birds.

Thank you for the new video. I hope your dreams come true one day too.

Thanks bunches!

Awesome ❤🎉 What printer do you use, Shannon?

Doesn't anybody free hand anything anymore?? B actual coloring can be beautiful itself, but the constant tracing your picture. Can anyone actually free hand, draw a cat?

Thank you Shannon for you tutorials, I have learned a lot with them!!

Great Content about Branding !

Thank you so much! This really helped me get an idea ❤❤❤

Oh god it’s better being single. Stay single and play the field and have fun while you still can. Art and doing your own thing is all that matters

Hi Shannon, can you tell me which pencils you used from the Derwent Graphic? I have to buy the pencils and am wondering if I have to buy all 24 or 12 or 6 ? I have no idea 😳😊

This is a must watch!!

I appreciated the information you gave!

It's nice to know there are design companies like Penji.

Agree! Branding is power for every business!

Truly amazing 💯

Hi! I tried to use your link for the polychromos, and it is not working :( It just takes me to the storefront page on Amazon. I love your work and your tutorials and wanted to support you by using your link.

Thanks for the great ideas!

Your passion for wildlife shines through!

Love how clearly you explained brand identity! Any tips on adapting brand voice for different platforms like Instagram vs. email?

That was so informative and inspiring! How do you balance maintaining a consistent brand identity while still allowing room for creativity and evolution as your business grows?

Beautiful sketch Shannon. You are brave asking for advice on KZfaq 😅 just a couple of sketching tips, it looked like you were holding the pencil tight, hold it further away from point and loose, you then cant help being loose and when sketching draw in the basic shapes first over the whole subject, wether its a tree, building, dog or anything, very lightly to get form and composition and then rub out to refine and add details like the hair and coat patterns on your dog. Omg I hope that helps, you are so talented, I’ve tried coloured pencil drawings like you and just can’t do it, I get on with paint so much better. This summer I’ve been sketching more and it is a different skill and really get what you say about people watching, so enjoyable when you get used to it 🤗

Hey Shannon, I love the way you do fur, I am currently doing a portrait of my Bengal cat but I just cannot get fur right. I have literally watched loads of videos, you all make it look so easy. I think my hardest thing is defining pieces of fur, showing light areas or clumps of fur. Help!!!

Lovely video Shannon! Thanks for sharing. I think as creatives we naturally gravitate to new styles and tools etc as time goes on. I think it's very important to have your 'core' art style/craft but experiment with new things and develop as an artist as time goes on. It keeps it fresh for those who love your work, seeing new additions but also for you as the creative as it keeps your passion alive! I'm so glad you got to spend time with Paddy (gorgeous boy he is!). Have a lovely weekend and I look forward to one day in the future seeing you pitched up in The Lakes in one of your vids, thoroughly enjoying your creative time out there. It's such a gorgeous place, and people would LOVE to see you doing what you do. I was chuckling at the bird poo thing worry though, maybe a cute little parasol over the area where you are working to get rid of that concern?? 😅😊 Elisa x

Your original plan of getting out in nature is one way to be a bit more free and less conscious about distractions. You seem quite relaxed in nature making hiking videos and could also take photographs of subjects to draw. Weather and birds permitting of course. Thanks for sharing a lovely day out!

Hi Shannon hang in there love Things will get better . Those scones looked yummy. Much love. 🥰

I am no expert by any means but what I’m learning about loose sketching is exactly what TmHudsonArt says … it’s hard to go from being a detail person to a loose sketcher but once you get the ‘loose’ down you will enjoy the relaxed feeling

In our life drawing classes in animation school, our teacher had us loosen up by doing short gestures on large pieces of newsprint. The poses were only like 30 seconds to 1 min, and we were supposed to focus on the line of action and the essence of the pose instead of details. Since the newsprint was so large and we were standing, we were able to draw more loosely, making movements from our elbows instead of our wrists.

A new chapter in life calls for new changes and challenges, you're on the right track! Your hair came out great, as did your pen drawing!! As for new mediums, have you ever considered oil pastels? Mungyo Gallery Artists Soft Oil Pastels are affordable and don't dry out. Oil pastels are such a unique mix between painting and drawing, and their thickness makes it easy to loosen up! Rich Arriagada on KZfaq does some incredible landscapes, and oil pastels do well with plein air. But also gouache does look extremely fun! Excellent video as always, and wishing you the best. ☺

Ok, to loosen up, don't focus on one part of your subject at a time. Look at the whole thing and look for loose shapes that make it up and quickly draw them in and then refine afterwards. Also, do not hold your pencil like you are..thats for detailed work...hold the pencil much further away from the tip and loosely hold it with thumb and index finger only and rest it on the next finger along to steady it...much more movement in the pencil then and impossible to do details so you have to keep loose. I've also developed more of an interest in doing looser stuff as time has gone by. Have you tried charcoal? Such a good medium to loosen up.... Another one is to time yourself and only give yourself a limited time to draw things...like a minute or even 30 seconds lol....you have to draw the full thing in that time. You'll not be messing about putting all the hair tufts in the ears before even starting the rest of the animal when doing that haha....

Hi Shannon lv the cafe challenge, great move forward, i do take a book day, and i do not feel so on my own if i read a book, its just something new, i lost my daughter a year ago and i feel so lost some days so little steps forward are all i can manage, no expectations and no pressures and no perfection , i just go for the day, hope that encourages you. Glad you are trying new things too, have a great week ❤❤❤

Thankyou for sharing, love tge time you had with your dad, thats a great memory to keep. Yes please keep your privacy, youtube doesnt need to demand all your life, but love your channel . Hope things ease up for you and paddy all my love ❤❤❤❤

I love your hair color! 👍 Your art and your business are super inspiring. I'm getting started on the tabby cat tutorial right now. I can't wait to see how mine turns out! Thanks for the great videos. ☺

Excellent video Shannon! You can really capture an audience with relaxing personal topics like Paddy and your hair etc. Many people, like me, enjoy and engaging segment like this. It was great seeing how those pens worked and the videography in the cafe! As always great job! Have a wonderful weekend! Bob😊

Every woman whose life undergoes a major change also changes her hairstyle. So you're in good company and everything will get better!