After the last portrait, I decided that I wanted to attempt another one; this time I wanted to have another go at doing another self-portrait as I was feeling more confident in my abilities compared to the last time. I chose a recent photo of myself as I wanted more practice doing hair compared toContinue reading “Third Portrait”
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Second Portrait
I decided that I wanted to have another attempt at drawing a portrait, so this time I decided to draw my husband. I found a photo for reference, and began the grid method; one on the photo and the other on the page of my sketchbook. This was my first drawing of 2021 and myContinue reading “Second Portrait”
Portraits
When I was young, my go-to for drawing was portraits, I even submitted a portrait as part of my art exam at school, but for some reason, after leaving school, I stopped drawing altogether. It was thirty-one years later, when I picked up a pencil again, and decided to draw regularly again. Five months intoContinue reading “Portraits”
New Art Equipment
As I am still relatively new to drawing, (I began about five weeks ago), I still need to build up my drawing materials and sketch books. I bought myself a Derwent Precision mechanical HB pencil a week or so ago to see what it’s like to sketch with. I really enjoy the grip compared toContinue reading “New Art Equipment”
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