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I must admit I’m starting get a bit bored with this whole project but I think I will carry on for a little longer.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

I have found solutions to some problems whilst other are still awaiting a solution – brings back memories of my project management days. Such is life.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

I think I have done enough for one evening – time to think about where to go from here. As for the earlier portrait of Angelina Jolie I decided enough was enough and left it alone.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

This may take several days or perhaps just one but this is the start – I’m excited to see how it may turn out – not sanguine at all about this (I’m sorry but I just had to write that!)Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Now is the most difficult part – just when you think you have started to capture a likeness now is the tie set things down and reflect on what you have produced so far. What things work? What things don’t ?Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

I know this is a tired old cliche but it is exactly what I am doing. I felt I needed to revisit the basic skills of capturing a likeness and so it has been out with the reference books a reread the lessons on proportion. This is stage one – next w… Continue reading →

Well I’ve finished the book and it is available at Blurb. I notice that you can now buy an eBook version as well.You should be able to see the book at the link below. http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/3280137Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonm… Continue reading →

I suppose anyone who has attended a life drawing class will know the problem. You have just got the the outline of the model fixed on the page and everything is falling into the place and then the tutor decides that the model/students need a break… Continue reading →

Well the new machine appears to be running ok…now I am trying to copy over the iTunes data which is easier said than done as the old laptop’s files are in a real mess. I have a plan to overcome this which should work…I think/hope? Sent from my… Continue reading →