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Old man

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Guthlac

I’m taking my time over this one – slowly building up the layers of shade and detail and trying to resolve the many issues involved. It’s a good start and thankfully it has moved away from looking like Einstein in the nude. Perhaps it has a touch … Continue reading →

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Why draw?

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Guthlac

As the one or two followers may be aware over the past few weeks I have been using Nicole Kidman’s image as an academic exercise to try and explore portrait further. On the whole it has been a bit of a failure apart from the fact I have learnt a g… Continue reading →

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Meticulously Detailed Map Art (10 pics) – My Modern Metropolis

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Guthlac

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Finished first sketch

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Guthlac

Well I finished the first attempt. Not too bad but there are a number if things I need to sort out – the mouth for example. More sketches and hopefully b the end of the well something interesting.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Walking in the shadow of a giant

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Guthlac

Well I’ve decide to work on something thing different and who better to emulate than Michelangelo. I’ve been fascinated by the David sculpture for a very long time and was some surprised to find that there is a full scale casting of it in the V&A…. Continue reading →

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Illustrations by Ko. Machiyama

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Guthlac

A lovely set of illustrations – well I think so. Illustrations by Ko. Machiyamawww.livingdesign.info???/2011???/03???/14???/illustration… Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Nicole Kidman and Zire

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Guthlac

First an apology. What a complete arse I am. There I said it. I am a real bumpkin. Yesterday I wrote, if that is the correct way to describe my ramblings in this blog, about the app/magazine Zire when actually I meant Zite. If you have been follow… Continue reading →

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Power Cut Drawing

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Guthlac

Whilst I was bemoaning my lot during the power cut I made these two drawings by only the light of a camping bulb. I have decided to call these the supply drawings. Looking at these in the light of day I like them as they are just slightly expressi… Continue reading →

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The female face

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Guthlac

I’ve been trying to understand the female face over the past few days- this is not some sort of mars and Venus experiment but rather to better understand how to improve my drawings. The problem for me has been trying to draw Nicole Kidman from the… Continue reading →

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Oh dear

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Guthlac

This actually looks better than the real drawing but it just didn’t work. More swearing and stamping of feet on h part. However, there is only one thing to do is start all over again. Oh dear.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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