After a couple of years of recording drawing tutorials and live streaming drawings on a pretty irregular basis, I’ve decided to be a little more organised. I started hosting daily live streaming drawing session as the lock-down began, to help people provide some art lessons as part of their homeschooling (visits to schools were obviously […]
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How To Draw Stuff With Calvin Innes – Simple Cityscapes
Have you ever wanted to draw a cityscape, filled with buildings and windows and stairs and signs and all of that other stuff that comes in cities? Looks a little complicated right? Well, actually, like most illustrations it’s easier than you might first think. As long as you follow some simple rules to start your […]
Website Revamp
My website has finally had a complete overhaul! Having been tied up with other things for the last few years (kids, work, etc.) I had failed to update my site in almost two years. Thanks to the recent lock-down I’ve had a little more time to focus on the website and my illustration work, so […]
Scroll Magazine Featured Artist
A big thanks you to the guys at Scroll Magazine who asked me to be their featured artist this month. Check out my interview with them as I discuss everything from my favourite projects to my tips for freelance success. Check out issue 2 of Scroll magazine here: https://www.thescrollmag.co.uk/issue-2
How To Draw Horses Heads
Last week I uploaded one of my most requested drawing tutorials ever… How To Draw Horses Heads! In the live stream, first posted to Facerbook and now on Youtube I show you how to draw horses and unicorns (if you can draw a horse, you can draw a unicorn). In this lesson I show you […]
Daily Live Streaming on Facebook
It’s safe to say that times are a little strange at the moment. For the time being my visits to schools and libraries are off and any upcoming literature festivals have been cancelled, so I’m taking my drawing sessions online. For as long as the lock-down lasts I will be live streaming drawing tutorials every […]
How To Draw Stuff With Calvin Innes – Simple Rules For Better Hands
Who hates to draw hands? Who finds it really difficult? Who has created characters with hands that end up being HUGE? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Loads of people hate drawing hands because, let’s be honest, they can be pretty tricky! Don’t worry though, I can help. In my latest Facebook live streamed drawing tutorial […]
88 Magazine Feature
This week saw the team at Drunk Animal Creative Studio (my marketing agency) launch a brand new project, 88 Magazine. 88 Magazine brings a new focus to the traditional lifestyle magazine. A ‘digital first’ platform where local and regional people, businesses and communities come together through food, music, fashion, travel, entertainment & education. In this […]
Business Works Magazine Feature
This month I was interviewed for Business Works Magazine about my freelance work, my marketing agency Drunk Animal Creative Studio and how I approach creative projects, with a particular focus on disruptive marketing. Check out the issue here: Business Works 07
Space Mural
I tend to jump at any chance I get to paint a really large piece. A little while back I had the opportunity to paint a pretty big mural on the side of a popular bar in Hull. Larkin’s is a great venue that regularly hosts live music and beer festivals in its amazing beer […]