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Shades of Gray – DRAW Newsletter ✏️

Published about 9 hours ago • 2 min read

Hey Reader,

Welcome to this week's issue of the DRAW Newsletter 😊

Inside, you will find:

  • D: drawing to inspire you
  • R: resource to create awesome art
  • A: affirmation of the week
  • W: wonder – a question to wonder about

Yay, let's DRAW! 🧑‍🎨🍆🩶

February 8, 2026

D: Drawing

This year, we creating our own characters at the Happy Creators Collective.

Then, we'll design a full product collection and set up a shop, so that we can sell our designs and share the cuteness with the world 😊

If you would like to see the full step-by-step process so far and follow along, all the tutorials are available inside the Happy Creators Collective to watch right now 😊

We just completed a tutorial on color & tone study.

We discovered our unique color tastes (with a personalized quiz) and matched the tones to specific colors.

After the Masterclass, Elizabeth said:

Tonight's LIVE Masterclass was the eye opener I needed. My mind was blown at how Tatyana broke it all down and helped me understand how to use the different controls of hue, saturation, and value.

Would you like to join this color adventure? 😄

R: Resource

I saw this beautiful video about a man, who picked a flower from his garden each day and painted it. Over 3 months, this added up to a whole painting.

If you would like to have 15 minutes of relaxation and art inspo, check out Bumblebees Paradise video.

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A: Affirmation

My first online business was called "Ninja Knitting". I even had a fancy logo for it 😆

The idea was to create a sell knitting patterns... but it didn't stick.

Not because it was not a viable business.

But because my heart wasn't in it.

I wanted to do ART!

I said to myself, "I'll do this knitting business SO THAT I can make money and do art".

Didn't work 😂

But once I started creating and sharing art, things clicked!

This week's affirmation is a reminder to trust your heart:

Follow the path of heart ❤️ It will make you strong.

W: Wonder

This week's question to wonder about is inspired by the affirmation above.

I wonder... what is my "SO THAT" activity?
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What am I doing right now that's not my path of heart... thinking that once I finish it, I'll be able to do what I want?
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What do I ACTUALLY want to do?

Reply to share your thoughts!

Have a beautiful week 🥰

Warm regards,
Tatyana

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PS: Here are 3 more ways we can create together:

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