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This little piggy went to market…
Feet are one of the top problem areas for me, so I decided to tackle them head-on by drawing a lot of well…feet. I decided to start from the inside out but aside from the model skull I own, I don’t yet have an actual skeleton on hand to help me gain a better understanding [...]
Skull Drawing – Frontal View
For this drawing I used 60 lb medium-tooth paper and a range and Staedtler pencils ranging from F through 8B. This is the first time I included a hard charcoal for the darkest areas, used various tortillons (blending stumps) and wore cotton gloves to prevent accidental smudging. On another note, I am dreaming of skulls – I don’t [...]
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Skull Sketch – Lateral View
Yesterday I finally got around to making use of the skull I bought a short while ago and I decided to begin with a lateral view study. I used a mechanical HB pencil of which I’m not accustomed for my drawings (except when drafting), often preferring to use a combination of woodless pencils instead. It [...]
Focused areas of study
A while back, I completed a certificate in Animation at Sheridan College and afterwards noticed a definite improvement in my art. It was an enlightening experience for me and I would recommend that if you are unable to go to school full-time, that part-time studies can be quite valuable in terms of focused assignments and [...]
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