Sam Gillett Illustrations
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04/01/2026
We’re often told art should not be “plan A.”
But in my experience, drawing builds skills that transfer. Observation. Patience. Understanding materials and form.
Those skills don’t just.. disappear when you leave the page.
That’s why I’m partnering with the Gemological Institute of America. ( )
They provide education that helps creatives turn a love of gems and making beautiful things into skills for real careers.
Art does not have to be plan B.
Sometimes it just needs a clearer path forward.
Want to learn more about GIA? Tap the link in my bio: this partnership has made me think more deeply about my own art career and how skills in can truly expand our horizons.
Let’s draw an ink interior focused on gemstones, jewelry and fantastical materials.
I approach fantasy spaces like real rooms. Perspective first. Then stone. Then gems.
Line quality alone can suggest weight, light, and translucency.
This video is sponsored by the Gemological Institute of America, which helps artists turn an interest in gems and materials into real world skills.
Save this if you want to practice drawing gemstones and jewelry, or interior spaces that feel believable!
Revisiting a favourite drawing: Into a Gothic City from 2022
Spires and shadows and glinting gold in the sky etc etc
Drawing with microns!
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