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Getting Clearer
Getting Clearer With the actual experience of completing four blog posts, I am now clearer on how I can use this process to improve my own work as a sketchbook artist. I see that there are four core questions that … Continue reading
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Still Working on Body Language
This is the fourth day I have worked with the same basic sketch. At this point I believe I need to set it aside and work on other subject matter, as I am still confused about how to convey the emotions … Continue reading
The Meaning of Shoulders
I worked on the sketch from the previous two days (see June 29 & 30). I realized that I am confused about how to convey the mix of reservation and interest I thought I saw the barista communicating to the … Continue reading
Getting Better
Why don’t I draw better? I have kept a sketchbook for nearly 50 years but have not progressed much in my ability to tell a story through image. As I retire from a career in education, I plan to apply … Continue reading
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