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Utter Frustration

Reworking the drawing in a digital format has lowered my frustration with this. I spent almost two hours trying to get this right and in the end I failed miserably. My aim was to make a really good likeness from a small photograph of the actress N… Continue reading

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The one that got away

Well this is based on Nicole Kidman and I suppose from a distance it may be a bit of likeness and I must say I am disappointed in that. However, the drawing was such a small scale that I don’t think I have the correct control, too big and cumberso… Continue reading

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Jonathan Miller

One of the joys I get at the moment is to make simple pen and ink sketches of face I see on TV. I usually record several things on the sky plus during the day and watch then at a latter time. When I see an interesting face I will freeze the frame … Continue reading

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Nicole Kidman no 2

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

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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Corrupting Madison Avenue

Reading further into the Drawing the Head and Figure book I was given at Christmas it is clear that it was designed for designers and artists working in a Madison avenue advertisement agency in the late 50’s to come up with some art work for the l… Continue reading

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