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Nicole Kidman no 2

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Guthlac

Next attempt and not bad – however must learn not to press too hard when making the first prep lines and marks!Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Nicole Kidman

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Guthlac

Strange how things work out. Yesterday I was planning to spend the week working on new drawings of the model in the portrait course. Then the obvious struck me – she may see the results and they might not be very flattering as I was basing them on… Continue reading →

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The results of the first week of portrait course

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Guthlac

Whilst waiting for the windows upgrade to complete I thought I would work on my work from the portrait course I attend this morning. This is a iPhone capture reworked and developed in Brushes on the iPad. The original drawing was made in pen and i… Continue reading →

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Drawing dark skins

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Guthlac

Well I have reverted to type by using pencil and graphite. I felt so much more comfortable with this and I think it shows.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Wild Game Hunting

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Guthlac

Not sure whether this is a very good drawing? I seem to have rushed this and wasn’t too concerned about proportions so I can’t say I am too happy with the result. I even don’t think the post production on the iPad worked. So as usual this has left… Continue reading →

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A digital landscape – very iterating

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Guthlac

This is a truly hybrid creation – part live sketch, part digital manipulation. The sketch is pure fantasy that I drew whilst watching some art programme last night. The subject was Turner and suddenly I felt the need to sketch something. Now I am … Continue reading →

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Playing around with Corfe Castle

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Guthlac

I bought three cheap sketch books the other day and initially I thought I had made a big mistake – it really wasn’t that good for portrait drawing, or at least I couldn’t make it work. However, I have discovered that it is ideal for less delicate … Continue reading →

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Working with light and shade

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Guthlac

Just made this drawing as an exercise in light and shade – interesting first attempt.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Hockney driving

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Guthlac

A quick sketch based on something I’ve just seen on the tv.I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.posterous.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading →

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Lenora Crichlow – boy was she hard work!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Guthlac

Before there is any misunderstandings I have no idea what the actress Lenora Crichlow is like. I am sure she is a perfectly nice person. However, when it comes to drawing her it has been a real pain. Earlier this week I made a reasonable stab at c… Continue reading →

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