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#25 The true power of portraits

by Léa Wai
Nov 25, 2024

NOVEMBER CHALLENGE 🖤


Bonjour my little demon, ready to collect gem #25?

Whether you just joined or have been here from the beginning, thank you so much for reading.


TODAY’S GEM

 

The bedroom floor, a few pencils, and some paper... That's where my quirky artistic journey began, back in 2020.

I've always craved adventure, art, and a touch of magic. So, I decided to create my own enchanted world, filled with superpowers, demon horns, and pointy ears.

I'm sure it's your dream too:

To create portraits that truly reach people’s hearts.

Because that’s the power of portraits.

For the past 4 years, it has been my obsession. And in that time, millions of art lovers have stepped into my portrait world.

Now, I've moved on from that cheap bedroom floor setup to live as a full-time artist. I’ve traveled the world, generated a six-figure income, learned new artistic techniques...

And when people ask what I do, I proudly say:

"I make a living drawing kick-ass demon girls with superpowers."

 

That’s the power of portraits.

 

And this week, I want to help you unlock it.

 

Every evening this week, I’ll share my story with you:

  • How I went from being an "artist fraud" to a full-time artist.
  • How I found an alternative to those complex portrait theories and anatomy methods.
  • What finally allowed me to move from flat, boring portraits to memorable fantastical characters.
  • And how I found my unique signature style...

By the end of the week, I’ll even share my straightforward plan for mastering real-life portraits and transforming them into unique stylized characters.

 

Hi, my name is Léa.

 

And welcome to my world.


Voilà, that’s all for me

Bisou,

Léa

 

PS- Tomorrow, I’ll tell you about the first step I took toward drawing my dream portraits. Hint: it’s not what you think.

 

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