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@mautdesigns.bsky.socialSeven‑Minute Self-Portrait: a fast, surreal self‑study drawn in Adobe Fresco. I love how the time limit forces honesty — no overthinking, just motion and instinct. MAUT Designs | Malia Tompkins
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialSeven‑Minute Portrait — Sarah
New subject, new energy. Passport‑photo stillness meets intuitive linework.
Pencil brush • Adobe Fresco • iPad
MAUT Designs — Malia Tompkins
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialThe loop is intentional — sit with Winnie for a minute. 🖤
Drawn with the textured charcoal brush in Adobe Fresco on iPad. Building an art community around character-driven illustration, so follow along for more process videos! ✨
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialThe real challenge wasn't the portrait.It was convincing my brain that not every plaid line needed to be drawn. 😂👔
@mautdesigns.bsky.social⏱️ 7 minutes on the clock... and Jake wore plaid.
😅👔Capturing a likeness is tough. Capturing plaid in 7 minutes? Hard mode. 🎨⚡Every intersecting line became a race against the clock.
How brave was it to attempt plaid in a portrait sprint?Rate it 1-10! 👇
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialFunny enough, the more I looked at it afterward, the more it reminded me of Saul Bass's The Shining poster. Totally unintentional, but I'll take it. 😅
@mautdesigns.bsky.social😳 "Wait... WHAT?!"
Today's challenge: capture pure shock in just 7 minutes. ⏱️🎨
No time for perfection. Just enough time to get the emotion right.
The tricky part? A tiny change in the eyes, brows, or mouth can completely change the expression.
Did this read as "shocked" to you? 👇
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialNew face on the channel: Meet Yunlin! ⏱️✨
Painting a totally new subject in a 7-minute sprint is pure pressure. No safety nets—just focus to lock in those distinct features and shadow lines before the buzzer! 🎨⚡️
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👇 Rate the likeness from 1-10! 💬
#ArtSky #7MinutePortrait
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialBack by popular demand: The other side of Jake. 🧠✨
Taking another 7-minute sprint to capture a new angle and energy. It’s amazing how a shift in lighting changes the entire strategy of a speed portrait! ⏱️🎨
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👇 Which version do you prefer: 1 or 2? 💬
#7MinutePortrait #Portrait
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialFor anyone else who does timed gesture or portrait sprints: do you start with a light structural envelope, or do you just jump right in with your heavy value shapes? Let's talk workflow! 👇
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialWinnie is busy—so I only got exactly 7 minutes to capture her! ⏱️🏃♀️💨
Matching her vibe with a fast speed study. When your subject moves, you just have to trust your muscle memory and beat the buzzer! 🎨⚡️
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👇 Rate the chaos from 1-10! 💬
#7MinutePortrait #ArtChallenge
#SpeedPaint
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialI honestly can’t decide how to store my own collection yet! 😭 Binders are perfect for binging a whole series, but mini frames on a desk look so cute. How do you guys style your mini art?? Let me know! 👇✨
@mautdesigns.bsky.social4th ACEO sold! Pack Sunset Angel with me. 🃏🌅✨
Sending this tiny original to its new home! Keeping it safe in a protective sleeve and rigid Thank You card backing ensures it arrives in mint condition. 📦💖
👇 Binders or mini frames? 💬
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialSplitting the clock meant every single line and value choice had to do double duty. 🏃♀️📝 For anyone else who pushes their speed limits: how do you keep your proportions accurate when you only have seconds to sketch? Do you go straight in with heavy marks, or keep it loose until the end? 👇
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialTwo portraits. One 7-minute clock. Did I pull it off? ⏱️💥
Painting both Doug and Patty in a single sprint. That’s only 3.5 minutes per face—zero room for hesitation! 🎨🔥
👇 Rate the chaos from 1-10! 💬
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialWhere is your favorite place to escape in nature? Let me know below! 👇
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialTurn your sound up and listen to the water. This is a peaceful mountain creek hidden away in Hidden Valley at Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. 🏔️💧
Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and just listen. 🧘♂️
#RockyMountainNationalPark #HiddenValley #ColoradoCreek #NatureSounds #MindfulnessReset
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialVibrant Floral Miniature 🎨🌸
There is nothing quite like the joy of bright, blooming colors.
She is officially looking for a new home! Available right now on eBay. ✨
🔗 Link to view details:
www.ebay.com/itm/36670027...
#ACEO #BotanicalArt #MiniArt #CollectibleArt #eBayFinds #FlowerLovers
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialFor those who also jump between speed sprints and long-form studies: do you find it hard to turn off that "rush mindset" once the clock stops? How long do you usually let your detailed studies run? Let's talk workflow!👇
@mautdesigns.bsky.socialDiving into the details with this portrait study of Milla Jovovich as Alice from Resident Evil. 🎨✨
Felt good to slow down, focus on lighting, and capture that survival energy! 🎬🧟♀️
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👤 Alice
👇 Films or games? Favorite? 🍿
#ArtSky #ResidentEvil #FanArt
