Jamie Boots Wildlife Art

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Drawing Basics: Your Creative Journey Starts Here
Drawing is a great skill to learn but as a complete beginner where do you start? In this latest class launched on the SkillShare platform, you will learn how to use a simple system to create a highly accurate initial sketch, use shading to give shape and form when creating an under drawing, build tone and contrast to add depth whether it be to help give an eye that glassy appearance or add subtle texture to the beak. You will also learn how to use pencils to create the illusion of feathers.
This class is aimed mainly at a beginner or anybody looking to improve their basic drawing skills.

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Drama and Detail in Graphite Pencil
In this Skillshare class, you will learn the processes and techniques that go into creating a realistic and striking piece of art work. Even an experienced artist can struggle with concepts such as composition and creating depth and texture and these are some of the things that we will be covering in this class. However, if you are beginner why not give it a try as you may be surprised at what you can achieve as we will cover every aspect of the creation process.

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Art of Texturing: Realistic Fur/Hair with Indenting & Graphite Pencil
I was really pleased that this Skillshare class was liked and was awarded a Staff Pick.

In this class, you will learn how to use the indenting technique in graphite pencil drawing to create realistic and detailed fur/hair texture. Whether you are an intermediate or an experienced artist, this class will teach you how to elevate your black and white drawing skills to the next level by mastering this essential technique. However, if you are a beginner why not give it a try as you may be surprised at what you can achieve.

If you are interested, the course is available on SkillShare and if you decide to use this link to sign up you get 1 month free of SkillShare free..

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Develop More Realism in Your Drawings: Glassy Eye in Graphite Pencil
This class is aimed at intermediate to advanced levels of artist however, if you are a complete beginner and would like a challenge you may be surprised at what you can achieve.

In this class you will learn:
- How to study the reference photo' and create the initial sketch
- Create an under drawing
- Learn how to create dark tones by building layers of graphite
- From there you will learn how to apply the detail starting with the more minor ones first and then progressively getting finer as the picture develops
- You will be able to transfer the skills you have learnt in this class into your future art work..
If you are interested, the course is available on SkillShare and if you decide to use this link to sign up you get 1 month free of SkillShare free..
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Accurate Sketching: A System for Drawing in Pencil from a Reference Photo
This 33 minute class is aimed at a total beginner or anyone who struggles with getting an accurate sketch when working from a reference photo. No previous drawing experience is required as you will learn a system that will allow you to get a highly accurate initial sketch.

In this class you will learn:
- How to study the reference photo
- Transfer key points over to help build up the picture
- To rely on the system less and less as confidence and experience is gained eventually leading to working freehand.
- You will be able to transfer the skills you have learnt in this class into your future art work.
If you are interested, the course is available on SkillShare and if you decide to use this link to sign up you get 1 month free of SkillShare free..
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Baby Rhino - An Introduction to Graphite Pencil Drawing with Jamie Boots (SkillShare)
Jamie has created on on-line course showing how to draw a baby Rhino. The course starts by using a system to build the initial sketch that can be used when learning to draw, and as confidence and experience are gained can be relied on less and less, ultimately leading to working freehand. Unlike most of Jamie's pictures the skin texture is not embossed into the paper but is is a much looser less detailed picture relying on strong contrast and using simple patterns to create the illusion of texture and shape.
The course is an hour in length with downloadable reference photographs to work from and is suitable for artists of all levels.
If you are interested, the course is available on SkillShare and if you decide to use this link to sign up you get 1 month free of SkillShare free..

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Realistic Drawing - How to draw a Cat's Eye (Udemy)
Jamie has created an on-line course on how to draw a Serval's eye which is hosted by a site called 'Udemy'. The course is just under 2 hours in length with downloadable reference photograph to work from.

If you are interested, there is a discount coupon code which, offers you the course for £13.99 instead of the RRP of £29.99

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How to draw a Meerkat (YouTube)
If you would like a copy of the reference photograph of the Meerkat that Jamie uses in the 'How to draw a Meerkat' series on YouTube, it can be downloaded here.

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Classroom based Classes

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Tiger in Graphite Pencil on Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th March 2026 at Llanbister Community Hall, Llanbister, Powys, LD1 6SR
Join Jamie in Llanbister, mid Wales for a 2 day workshop on drawing a Tiger in Graphite pencil, the cost of which will be £90.00.
For more information or to book, please e-mail info@jamieboots.com

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African Painted Dog in Graphite Pencil on Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th April 2026 at Nature-In-Art, Main A38 Twigworth, Glos, GL2 9PA
Join Jamie at Nature-In-Art for this 2 day workshop on drawing an African Painted Dog in Graphite Pencil.
For more information or to book please contact Nature-In-Art on 01452 731422 or email niamarketing@natureinart.org.uk

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Crocodile or Aligator (TBC) in Graphite Pencil on Friday 24th - Saturday 25th April 2026 at the Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, Little Elborow Street, Rugby, CV21 3BZ
Join Jamie in the RAGM in Rugby for a 2 day workshop on drawing a Crocodile or Aligator (TBC) in Graphite pencil. For more information or to book, call the visitors centre on 01788 533217.

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Komodo Dragon in Graphite Pencil on Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th May 2026 at Lamport Hall, Lamport, NN6 9HD, Northamptonshire (NN6 9EZ for sat nav)
Join Jamie in Lamport Hall for a 2 day workshop on drawing a Komodo Dragon in Graphite pencil. For more information or to book, call Katie on 07746 318347 or email katie@northantsopenstudios.co.uk

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Red Squirrel in Graphite Pencil on Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st June 2026 at Llanbister Community Hall, Llanbister, Powys, LD1 6SR
Join Jamie in Llanbister, mid Wales for a 2 day workshop on drawing a Red Squirrel in Graphite pencil, the cost of which will be £90.00.
For more information or to book, please e-mail info@jamieboots.com

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Jaguar in Graphite Pencil on Saturday 8th - Monday 10th August 2026 at Nature-In-Art, Main A38 Twigworth, Glos, GL2 9PA
By popular request Jamie will be running a 3 day workshop at Nature-In-Art drawing a Jaguar in Graphite Pencil.
For more information or to book please contact Nature-In-Art on 01452 731422 or email niamarketing@natureinart.org.uk

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Red Squirrel in Graphite Pencil on Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th September 2026 at The Boy's Brigade, Canterbury Leys Tewkesbury GL20 8BP
Join Jamie in Tewkesbury for a 2 day workshop, drawing a Red Squirrel. For more information or to book, call Nicky Harvey on 07531 837045 or email nicky_barrett@hotmail.com

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Artworks - Glos

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Gorilla in Graphite Pencil on Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th September 2026 at Llanbister Community Hall, Llanbister, Powys, LD1 6SR
Join Jamie in Llanbister, mid Wales for a 2 day workshop on drawing a Gorilla in Graphite pencil, the cost of which will be £90.00.
For more information or to book, please e-mail info@jamieboots.com

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Kestrel in Graphite Pencil on Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th October 2026 at Lamport Hall, Lamport, NN6 9HD, Northamptonshire (NN6 9EZ) for sat nav)
Join Jamie in Lamport Hall for a 2 day workshop on drawing a Kestrel in Graphite pencil. For more information or to book, call Katie on 07746 318347 or email katie@northantsopenstudios.co.uk

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Polar Bear in Graphite Pencil on Friday 6th - Saturday 7th November 2026 at the Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, Little Elborow Street, Rugby, CV21 3BZ
Join Jamie in the RAGM in Rugby for a 2 day workshop on drawing a Polar Bear in Graphite pencil. For more information or to book, call the visitors centre on 01788 533217.

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Orangutan in Graphite Pencil on Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th December 2026 at Nature-In-Art, Main A38 Twigworth, Glos, GL2 9PA
Join Jamie at Nature-In-Art for this 2 day workshop on drawing an Orangutan in Graphite Pencil.
For more information or to book please contact Nature-In-Art on 01452 731422 or email niamarketing@natureinart.org.uk

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