Haydn Symons

Illustrator, Artist, Designer from Hampshire, UK. Love painting & drawing, surfing, D&B, running, and NUFC! Say hi 👋

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If you want to improve your #drawing skill, I recommend these drawing exercises:

🎯 Drawing circles
☕️ Drawing ellipses
🤗 Compositional drawing
✍️ Blind contour drawing
❤️ Observational drawing

See 25 (yes 25!) drawing exercises here: https://t.co/M4enSvaBwT

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What if the biggest thing holding your portraits back is perspective? 👀 This simple shift completely changed the way I draw faces, and it might do the same for you 🔥 Watch my brand new video on my channel: https://t.co/HbJ6dhPxgt

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Life drawing sketches and scribbles using oil pastels & brush pens from last night - which one is your favourite? 👇

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Try the inside-out drawing technique to completely shift your artistic perspective! 🤯
Whether you're a beginner building rock-solid observational skills or an experienced artist breaking old muscle memory, this video is for you! 🚀 Watch here: https://t.co/FxdtNIomRy

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Don't know what to draw? Here's 11 easy things you can try to improve your skills, experiment, and most importantly, have fun! 🔥 Watch it here: https://t.co/MzA1sKo6Mu

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My drawings over the last few days while travelling around Malta 🇲🇹

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3 simple tips to improve your portraits 🎨

👀 Observation: most mistakes come from rushing

🌓 Shadow shapes: block light and dark areas first

✏️ Slow lines: focus on clean, accurate strokes

Discover more tips: https://t.co/qBucKIloow

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New video on my channel! 🔥 A simple step-by-step technique to help you slow down, improve observation, and draw more accurately 🎨 Watch here: https://t.co/VfAi5kx5UH

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Want to create more of a drawing habit? Try this 👇

✏️ Make it easy
⏳ Carve out time
📓 Get yourself a portable sketchbook
⚖️ Make sacrifices - stop the scrolling!
⏱️ Start with 5 mins

Learn more about these tips on my video: https://t.co/sCaSHBneFa

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If you want to improve your drawing skills, drawing from observation and attending untutored or tutored life drawing sessions are some of the fastest ways to do just that 🚀

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In this video I've just uploaded to my channel, I draw a full portrait upside down, then flip it and take you through the shading process to bring it to life. You might be surprised how much better your drawings look 👀 > https://t.co/JTEwbjJtEO

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Want to improve your drawings? I share 5 exercises to improve your skills. Let me know your favourite exercise below ⬇️💭 https://t.co/PixymGFy5x

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Portrait sketch study ✏️
Focused on light & shadow instead of outlines.

To improve your portraits:
• Start with big shapes
• Squint to simplify values
• Avoid heavy outlines

What do you struggle with most in portraits? 👇

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Crave even MORE drawing exercises to help you improve? 😉 This video is packed full, with 25 drills perfect for beginners to practice drawing fundamentals 🔥 Improve right now: https://t.co/OAfdiqAJJi

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Level up your drawing skills with simple daily exercises that actually make a difference! 🔥 In this video I cover 3 key practices to improve your drawing game! Watch it here and comment which exercises you tried: https://t.co/Va1dhWqXPx

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New #illustration commission is getting there! This is where it starts to get really juicy, the fun “I’ve done the painting part, now the detailing part” stage ✍️

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Why drawing upside down helps your drawings👇

📐 It improves accuracy
🧠 It strengthens your right-brain visual processing
✍️ It helps you see negative space

Give it a try and follow along: https://t.co/Euen4N9fOF

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Why drawing upside down helps your #drawings👇

👀 It forces pure observation
📐 It improves accuracy
🧠 It strengthens your right-brain visual processing

Give it a try and follow along on my video: https://t.co/Euen4N9fOF

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Want to improve your drawing skills fast? 🚀 In this video, you’ll learn how to draw cleaner, smoother lines using simple drawing tips that will improve your line quality and make your sketches look more professional: 👇 🔥https://t.co/uLBvOPgXkZ

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Drawings for a new commission = lots and lots of thumbnail sketches! 💪

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Here’s a few things to keep in mind when doing a portrait value study 👇

👀 Squint your eyes.
⚫ Push your darks and the contrast.
✏️ Think in shapes, not lines.

Watch my recent tutorial to help you create portrait value studies 👇 https://t.co/5eIBMTDlFx
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