Tag Archives: Apple Pencil

I would walk a thousand feet for you….

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Guthlac

Sometimes the stars align or perhaps a stray cosmic ray hits the right neuron in the brain but things just work out well.  Today was one of those days and you just have to sit back and enjoy the feeling…it … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Sketching

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Guthlac

Over the weekend there was a whole lot of hot air and guff raised about the ban on sketching in a recent V&A exhibition.  Now there are arguments on both sides but the truth is that one of the reasons … Continue reading →

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The first to last

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Guthlac

I know this is an almost pointless thing to do but I’m going to do it anyway these two images represent the bookends to one months output using the Apple Pencil and Procreate.  This is grossly distorted on one level … Continue reading →

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We can do the tango just for you…

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Guthlac

Many years ago I was taught about amplification circles which, and I guess this should come as no surprise means something completely different today than when I was taught about them – well at least according to Google.   Back … Continue reading →

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But then she

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Guthlac

It is back to school for me…I’ve had my pencil now for nearly a fortnight and I think it is time that I settled down and try to get a real feel for how I can use this new piece … Continue reading →

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The lament of getting old – a work in progress.

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Guthlac

Somedays I feel like I was 18 again but those days seem to becoming less and less frequent, instead replaced by the creeping realisation that whilst I sometimes feel 18 my body certainly doesn’t anymore!  I guess this is the … Continue reading →

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Emptiness and Harmony

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Guthlac

  Well that was a fine way to celebrate Easter – get yet another cold or whatever – I think that is the third of this year alone…summer can’t get here a moment too soon.  So to pass the time … Continue reading →

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Initial thoughts on a Fruits Based pencil

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Guthlac

So two days have passed since starting my new life with my Fruit Based Pencil and a few things are starting to coalesce:  Firstly the iPad Pro is huge in comparison to my old iPad.  I know this should be … Continue reading →

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Life with a fruit based pencil

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Guthlac

So just over 24 hours into my new love affair and how are things between me and my fruit based pencil?   Well I’m still in the infatuation stage so things are just great.  Each time I use the wonderful … Continue reading →

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Working outside the comfort zone

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Guthlac

Try to understand Procreate and the pencil at the same time is pushing my little grey matter to the edge. The one thing that I do like is that you can start to experiment far more or perhaps I’m just … Continue reading →

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