Shay Design Studio

🎃 Get ready for a spooky-good time at our Aroma & Art Party – Halloween Edition! 👻

Join us on Friday, October 31st, 2025 from 5–8 PM at the Holiday Inn Northwest (4800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA) for a creative and relaxing evening full of art, candles, and Halloween fun! 🕯️🖌️

✨ What to Expect:
🖼️ Live Canvas Painting Class (with Shay Design Studio)
🕯️ Hands-On Candle Making (with Ladie Lex Scented Candles)
🍪 Light Refreshments Provided
🎟️ $40 per person | $70 for Adult + Child

Grab your spooky crew, wear your costumes, and come create something wickedly wonderful!

🎟️ Scan the QR code on the flyer or tap the link in bio to grab your tickets before they disappear!

✨Cheers to color, creativity, and connection!✨
I had so much fun painting this vibrant toast — a celebration of joy, friendship, and all the little moments worth raising a glass to. 🥂💖
What colors would your cheers be? 🎨

Absolutely, Shayla! That graphic is a fantastic visual tool for teaching facial anatomy, makeup application, lighting techniques, or even character design. Let’s turn it into engaging, audience-ready copy that speaks to your creative and educational style.

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# # # ✨ Engaging Copy for Your Graphic: “Highlights and Shadows on the Face (Front View)”

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Mastering Light & Shadow: A Guide to Facial Contouring and Character Depth

Ever wonder how light transforms a face? Whether you're sketching characters, applying makeup, or setting up a photoshoot, understanding highlights and shadows is key to bringing your subject to life. This guide breaks down the facial zones where light naturally hits—and where shadows deepen expression.


From the glow of the cheekbones to the depth beneath the jawline, every face tells a story through contrast. Use this visual reference to:
- Add realism to your portraits and character designs
- Enhance makeup techniques with strategic contouring
- Set up lighting for photography or animation with confidence

Highlights include:
- Center of the forehead, bridge of the nose, and cheekbones
- Cupid’s bow and chin for added glow
- Optional under-eye and eyelid accents for stylized effects

Shadow zones:
- Temples, sides of the nose, and under the cheekbones
- Eye sockets, jawline, and neck for depth and drama

Perfect for artists, educators, and beauty enthusiasts—this guide helps you see the face like a storyteller. Ready to shade with intention?

Inhave been teaching students how to create their own comic books and while going through some old work, I came across this comix strip. I will definitely have to get more into this.

Thank you, Willkie House! It’s always a joy to lead a paint party and witness the creativity that unfolds. I’m continually inspired by the way each participant brings their own unique flair to the canvas—no two pieces are ever the same, and that’s the magic of it. Grateful to be part of such a vibrant, expressive experience!

🎃 October is almost here… and that means it’s time for some spooky coloring fun! I’ve got brand-new Halloween coloring pages coming soon—designed just for kids who love cute ghosts, silly bats, and candy-filled adventures.

🖍️ These printable pages are perfect for classroom activities, rainy day fun, or cozy coloring at home. Stay tuned—they’re packed with smiles, not scares! 👻✨

Had some time to do some anti-stress coloring. What do you do for stress relief?

In the mood to paint after being sick. Going live today around 2:30 PM.

Dropping off some Art kits, I loved making these!