Valentine Okany 🇳🇬

Fine Artist | Coloured Pencils | Pastels

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

How It Started vs How It Ended

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

Not to brag but I drew this! 🌚🫠

#charcoaldrawing on #paper

#gluarts2026

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

Not to brag but I drew this! 🌚🫠

#charcoaldrawing on #paper

#gluarts2026

[𝔸𝕟𝕟𝕖𝕞𝕚𝕖𝕜𝕖'𝕤 𝔸𝕣𝕥 𓅐 🐈 🇮🇱 🇮🇷 @AnnemiekesArt]

I’m happier with this one now. A shame about the hundreds of blades of grass I drew in but it didn’t work. Not finished yet but at least the colours look better now.

[𝔸𝕟𝕟𝕖𝕞𝕚𝕖𝕜𝕖'𝕤 𝔸𝕣𝕥 𓅐 🐈 🇮🇱 🇮🇷 @AnnemiekesArt]

And finally, in the series old drawings revisited 🤭 I changed the background of this one. Darker and greener, replacing the yellow green. Jaguar, coloured pencils on suede board, PanPastel background.

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

The secret to realism in Arts isn’t in spending years drawing pores or complex skin details. 🙅🏻‍♂️

It’s your ability to understand and perfectly depict the following:

1. Lights, highlights and shadows.

2. Tones and values

3. Contrast

#GluArts2026
#charcoaldrawing
#ArtTips

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

The secret to realism in Arts isn’t in spending years drawing pores or complex skin details. 🙅🏻‍♂️

It’s your ability to understand and perfectly depict the following:

1. Lights, highlights and shadows.

2. Tones and values

3. Contrast

#GluArts2026
#charcoaldrawing
#ArtTips

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

@Lammie_Art01 You are cooking 🔥🔥🫡

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

Four (4) Tools For Blending Charcoal
1. Soft brushes
2. Blending Stumps
3. Tissue Paper
4. Fingers (You didn’t see this coming, right? 🫵🏼🫠)

Which of these tools do you make use of? 🤔

#gluarts2026
#arttips
#charcoaldrawing

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

The sketch is the building block of any drawing

Getting it right is very important

#artmootsㅤㅤㅤㅤ
#charcoaldrawing
#gluarts2026

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

@AnnemiekesArt You are welcome

[𝔸𝕟𝕟𝕖𝕞𝕚𝕖𝕜𝕖'𝕤 𝔸𝕣𝕥 𓅐 🐈 🇮🇱 🇮🇷 @AnnemiekesArt]

Shouldn’t be too much longer now. All feathers in place, finally.
Rüppell’s vulture, coloured pencils on Pastelmat, PanPastel background. 50 x 40 cm, from my own photo.

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

@ethelbelfeline Yeah 🫣🫡

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you see an artwork?

Me: Immortality Engraved In Aesthetics

#artmoots
#coloredpencildrawing

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

The creation of magic 🌚

Behind The Scenes (3)

#art
#colourpencils
#gluarts2026

[Miracle Adishi @miracleadishi]

If you don't have a portfolio yet to prove you can handle a client's work, do what I did in 2024 that landed me my first 500k+ client.⁣

Go to LinkedIn.⁣
⁣
Search for your niche role.⁣
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For example:⁣
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"Content marketing strategist roles"⁣
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"Data analyst roles"⁣
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"Brand strategist roles"⁣
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"Brand designer roles"⁣
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"Virtual assistant roles"⁣
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"Video editor roles"⁣
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Those job roles will pop up.⁣
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Read the description and responsibilities attached carefully.⁣
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Then prepare 3-4 samples based on the responsibilities listed.⁣

Let me show you what I mean.⁣
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Say you're a Content Marketing Strategist and you find a job description that says:⁣

- "Develop content strategies for Tiktok reels and Instagram reels"⁣
- "Write engaging captions and copy for LinkedIn and threads"⁣
- "Create email sequences that nurture leads"⁣
- "Build content calendars aligned with business goals"⁣

Don't wait for a client to give you that brief.⁣

Give it to yourself.⁣

Pick a real brand you admire. ⁣
A startup. ⁣
A SaaS company. ⁣
A skincare brand. ⁣
Anything.⁣

Then:⁣

Build a content strategy for them as if they hired you.⁣

Create a storytelling script for the b-roll content.
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Write 5 captions & CTAs meant to convert in their brand voice.⁣

Write a 3 part-email sequence for their product.⁣

Build a ready to use 30-day content calendar tailored to their audience.⁣

Package it cleanly in a Google Doc or Notion page.⁣

That's your portfolio.⁣

That's the work you send when a client asks: "Can I see samples?"⁣

This is exactly what I did in 2024: 👇🏼

[Bmuiz_Art @BmuizA]

Show me art you have made in 2026 🎯

[Bmuiz_Art @BmuizA]

Artists quote with your favourite drawing this year

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

BEST WAYS TO BLEND COLOURED PENCILS
1. Ensure your shading lines are consistent and very close to each other

2. With a sharp pencil, use circular motions while applying light pressure

3. Apply maximum pressure only when are satisfied with the colour combinations

#GluArts2026

[Valentine Okany 🇳🇬 @glucoseguy]

New drawing loading…

20% done…

What do you think I used for the background? 🤔

#GluArts2026
#DrawingProcess
#ArtworkInProgress