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Packwood ♂️ [25007517] [2013-01-03 12:09:25 +0000 UTC] (New Zealand)

# Statistics

Favourites: 82; Deviations: 59; Watchers: 2680

Watching: 271; Pageviews: 97662; Comments Made: 584; Friends: 271

# Interests

Favorite gaming platform: PC
Tools of the Trade: Photoshop, Wacom Cintiq

# About me

I've been doing art all my life although I've had no formal training. Failed art at High School, got back into my artwork seriously in 2013 after almost 20 years break :D

Instagram: www.instagram.com/deanpackwood…

My YouTube Channel with my Speed Painting videos here www.youtube.com/DLPackwood

Facebook - www.facebook.com/DeanPackwoodA…

# Comments

Comments: 283

SimonaPazdic [2022-09-12 10:25:13 +0000 UTC]

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SKSONLINE [2019-02-13 13:57:01 +0000 UTC]

Hi its me the mavero
www.youtube.com/channel/UCKjeD…

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literastyle [2018-04-27 20:02:40 +0000 UTC]

Good style man 

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artsdaddy [2018-01-10 00:12:27 +0000 UTC]

Wacom Intuos Draw CTL490DW Digital Drawing and Graphics Tablet, What do you think about his model it would nice to buy cheaper like this? it's only $77 dollars. This is the one I  can afford right now, Though if you think it's not good so I have to wait until I save money for the Wacom Intuos pro. Pls advice.thanks

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Packwood In reply to artsdaddy [2018-01-25 18:14:21 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I reckon it would be fine. Half of my paintings here I think were on the old Intuos 3 which would be inferior to Wacoms latest bottom range... Almost anything's better than a mouse

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artsdaddy In reply to Packwood [2018-01-30 10:10:02 +0000 UTC]

thanks, man, I'm using now Samsung ativ . the pen works well now after I install ISD Wacom driver.you are one in a million artist that I'm following

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artsdaddy [2018-01-10 00:02:04 +0000 UTC]

you inspired me Sir, you are the great inspiration to others like me, who did not finish college at all. though I has a gifted talent to draw. but I never pursue this career , I though it could be my hobby only in the future, My thought was not fall in the right decision, It Keeps me hunting that gift to draw again. but the decision now it to make a transition to digital arts using Tablet only. Its a bit harder to use my Samsung AtIV 710CT series to draw perfectly or I'm just not good at digital tablet. What  do you think Is my hand or I kind leran form this tab model.thanks

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Kapa-89 [2016-11-20 01:31:00 +0000 UTC]

You are definitely an inspiration for me! Your artworks are better than professionals! How did you learn how to do art with no formal training? 

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Packwood In reply to Kapa-89 [2016-11-23 20:13:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.... it's all just practice and more practice pic a style you like, then practice reproducing, pick another style and do the same.... Just like any activity, you learn by repetition.

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patbollin [2016-09-26 19:34:19 +0000 UTC]

I just started using Twitch. How do you like it so far?

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Packwood In reply to patbollin [2016-11-23 20:10:36 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it's pretty hard to stay motivated early on with only 1 or 2 people watching... going to be a long slog to build up a base of subscribers, the big channels stream 6-8 hours a day, every day... I have a day job So not sure if I will continue at this point.

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patbollin In reply to Packwood [2016-12-06 03:19:11 +0000 UTC]

6-8 hours?! That's a bit much. Thanks for replying, and good luck.

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Euselia [2016-04-13 13:48:24 +0000 UTC]

 Welcome to     
Thank you for joining our group! 

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StarDraw [2016-01-31 21:50:06 +0000 UTC]

You've failed at art High School.
But you'er art is seriously like hell!

>_> How someone like you could fail
I mean, your artwork is so cool!

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Packwood In reply to StarDraw [2016-02-01 03:22:00 +0000 UTC]

lol, thanks... I think I failed 'cause I don't do abstract

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StarDraw In reply to Packwood [2016-02-01 10:47:33 +0000 UTC]

D: oohh but still.
What a weak excuse

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Art-chan [2016-01-30 04:25:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for making tutorials and sharing your tips

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Packwood In reply to Art-chan [2016-02-01 03:22:11 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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AsilemART [2015-11-04 16:14:22 +0000 UTC]

I loved your little blurb about yourself. When I was 13, I told my parent's I wanted to be an artist and they completely supported me. Signed me up for classes at a local art center. And my instructor there told me that I wasn't talented and I should probably only keep art as a hobby. I was devastated and too embarrassed to tell my parents. So I kept going to those classes, but I hated it. And I gave up art for about five years after that, but came back to it when I was a freshman in college (I was going to school to be an English Teacher and took a drawing class for an elective). And created a piece for an art gallery where low and behold, that same instructor was a judge. I won first place and he took me aside afterwards--not remembering who I was--and asked me if I wanted to be mentored privately by him. And I took great pleasure in telling him 'No'.

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my-immortals In reply to AsilemART [2016-04-02 23:55:21 +0000 UTC]

That is a great story, and a sweet Karmic revenge!! LOL!!

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Packwood In reply to AsilemART [2015-11-05 02:06:21 +0000 UTC]

Lol... good on ya!

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AsilemART In reply to Packwood [2015-11-05 15:36:41 +0000 UTC]

Your work is absolutely amazing. I am in awe. I'm so glad you made this decision two years ago. You have a born talent, sir.

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rickie73 [2015-10-30 16:49:35 +0000 UTC]

Hi Dean! I begin drawing since I was a little boy, then I just let it go (big mistake) drawing is one of the things I like the most, now I'm 41 and buy a wacom tablet and start from zero to make digital paint, I stumble with your profile and read it, now I have an inspiration in your art work and in your tutorials, thank you!

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Packwood In reply to rickie73 [2015-11-01 07:25:27 +0000 UTC]

Great stuff! ... 41 not too late, when I got back into it in 2013, I was 43

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rickie73 In reply to Packwood [2015-11-01 17:26:09 +0000 UTC]

Well, the thing is that you make a great art! and the best of all is that you have time to make tutorials, is great man!

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ARCE-PETE [2015-10-20 15:58:59 +0000 UTC]

Hey Dean.  I just came across your work through Youtube and read your profile above.  It's sorta what happened with me, except my break from art was just about 13 years.  Something I regret btw.  Anyway, I also recently started to get serious about my art and it's all thanks to the inspiration I've picked up from other amazing artists such as yourself.  Keep up the great work and don't take another break!

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Packwood In reply to ARCE-PETE [2015-10-25 00:46:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm glad that you found my work inspiring and great to hear you're getting back into your art, keep it up

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capriciousArt [2015-09-20 19:25:09 +0000 UTC]

Your digital painting tutorials are wonderful and the best thing is that they are not specific to one program.
Thank you!

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RamziSaqqar [2015-09-12 01:38:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank You For the great tutorials!

Your Lips Painting Tutorials Been Featured..
www.pxliz.com/digital-painting…

Regards

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Packwood In reply to RamziSaqqar [2015-09-12 05:31:25 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome Ramzi, and thanks

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RamziSaqqar In reply to Packwood [2015-09-12 10:04:31 +0000 UTC]

 

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JohnPaulART [2015-09-10 02:30:00 +0000 UTC]

Eres un Master!

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Packwood In reply to JohnPaulART [2015-09-12 05:32:36 +0000 UTC]

Muchos Gracias!

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SK-98 [2015-08-24 22:16:03 +0000 UTC]

your art is stunning!
i always admire hyperrealism artists

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Packwood In reply to SK-98 [2015-08-25 21:52:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Svenja, glad you like my work

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SK-98 In reply to Packwood [2015-08-26 17:30:09 +0000 UTC]

you're very welcome

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Nami00Kawakuro [2015-08-16 09:39:47 +0000 UTC]

Your works are AMAZING!!!!!!! <3 wow!!!

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Packwood In reply to Nami00Kawakuro [2015-08-17 21:28:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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MelodyGlow [2015-07-08 11:14:12 +0000 UTC]

love your tutorials!
you are awesome!

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Packwood In reply to MelodyGlow [2015-07-08 22:38:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Hope you find them useful

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CherrysDesigns [2015-06-01 13:54:43 +0000 UTC]

I like your beard
reminds me of Wolverine! <3

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Packwood In reply to CherrysDesigns [2015-06-01 21:42:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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CherrysDesigns In reply to Packwood [2015-06-02 04:15:34 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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Llaren [2015-06-01 06:19:02 +0000 UTC]

your painting skills are truly impressive. At first glance at the thumbnails in your gallery I thought that you were a photographer.
Also your tutorials are really helpful, so thank you for sharing the secret knowledge! : D

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Packwood In reply to Llaren [2015-06-02 23:33:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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AnonMadSci [2015-05-30 22:59:16 +0000 UTC]

I love your work!  It’s so full of detail and so realistic, it amazes me. 

Is there a chance you could do a men’s lips tutorial when you have a moment?  I feel like they should be easier than womens lips, but for some reason I still struggle with it and I’ve yet to find a good tutorial.  No pressure either way though. ^^

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Packwood In reply to AnonMadSci [2015-06-01 01:01:28 +0000 UTC]

As requested

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AnonMadSci In reply to Packwood [2015-06-01 02:33:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!  This really helps. ^^

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PoisonMeForTheFuture [2015-03-14 20:43:02 +0000 UTC]

Love your portraits man! Hopefully there'll be more to add to my collection soon Glad I found you

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Packwood In reply to PoisonMeForTheFuture [2015-03-15 21:01:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate

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