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Tag Archives: iPad
Resorted to Restore
Well nothing was happening with the iPad so I have restored it to factory settings. this is going to be a bit of a bind but hopefully I will be able to control what does and does not go on the iPad and make it work properly with iTunes on my PC. W… Continue reading
Updating the iPad software
Well I have taken the plunge and decided to update the iPad software. All seems to have been going fine until the update procedure started to backup the iPad. As I write this things seem to have stopped – perhaps I am suffering from paranoia but t… Continue reading
Soldier
This was inspired by a photo of a traumatised veteran from the Afghan war. I hope it shows the silent power of the man trying to come to terms with some unknown circumstance. Sent from my iPad Continue reading
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Bleak House women
I’m watching the Bleak House DVD. I am not sure which character inspired this but here she is – my Bleak House woman. Sent from my iPad Continue reading
Sierra Nevarda
It is always very strange how things come together. I have just bought a new book entitled – ‘The hidden art of designers, illustrators and creatives’. This is a book based on the sketch books of the afore mentioned people. It is a fascinating ins… Continue reading
Another disaster session with water colours
I really am not very skilled at using watt colours at the moment. I just don’t seem to be able control the flow of paints – I’m afraid to say it is all a bit alien to me. I have got so frustrated that I have gone back to the iPad for some solace a… Continue reading
Laughter
I have been working over the last week or so in the real world – sketching and water colours (boy have a lot to learn about water colours!). So I thought it would be change to try and put some of the lessons I have learnt into the digital domain. … Continue reading
When less is more
Another lesson learnt. I was looking through a book on sketching this morning and picked up another tip or is that technique? I don’t think it matters. Anyway, the tip was that an eraser is more than remover of errors. When used correctly it can b… Continue reading
Working hard at getting better
It has been hard work day today. I know this depends on your definition of ‘hard work’ but I have worked hard. I was up at the crack of dawn slaving over the iPad trying to improve my technique. I think I have shown signs of improvement but there … Continue reading
Female Athlete
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