This is your chance to win my Creative Characters Made Easy Course + Get a Full Brush Pack for free just by signing up!

Join the art contest for a chance to win my course!

Once you sign up using the button below, I’ll email you the tutorial along with the full brush set.

You’ll have until December 23rd at 11:59 PM EST to finish and submit your artwork. Then, on December 24th, just in time for Christmas, I’ll reveal the 3 winners - each will receive free access to my Creative Characters Made Easy course. 😊

Already a student? Feel free to join anyway! You’ll get a fresh tutorial to practice with, and if you happen to win, you can gift the course to whoever you’d like.

Use any medium you prefer - oil, digital, watercolor, anything you love - as long as it’s not AI.

How it works:

1. Sign up on this page

Just leave your email so I can send you the tutorial and any updates.
(If my message lands in Spam, mark it as “not spam” so you don’t miss anything!)

2. Watch the tutorial

You’ll receive an email with a video where I share some of my drawing techniques so you can follow along and learn with me.

3. Start drawing!

Use any medium you like and mix my techniques with your own style.
*Winner selection: one personal favourite and two chosen at random.*

4. Stay tuned for updates

Keep an eye on your inbox, or follow me, to catch the announcement.

On December 24th, I’ll announce the 3 winners -one personal favourite and two chosen at random - who will each receive FREE access to my Creative Characters Made Easy Course!

Hi! I’m Laura Dumitriu,

I’m a children’s book illustrator, digital artist, and educator specializing in character design. Originally from Romania, I’ve been passionate about art since high school and university, but it wasn’t until 2019 that I fully transitioned to illustration - a field that gives me a deep sense of purpose and joy.

My work is all about creating diverse characters, drawing inspiration from the world around me and my love of travel. I enjoy exploring different cultural influences and incorporating new elements into my style, always looking for ways to bring more representation and vibrancy into my art.

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