In this video drawing lesson I’m going to show you how to create a super sharp long tip on your pencil. A sharp tip is so important for really helping the pigment of your pencil to penetrate your paper, so you can lay down layers of colour and create a wonderful vibrant effect without clogging […]
This week let’s talk about the roller-coaster ride known as ‘the Learning Curve’. Whenever I try to learn something new, and the process becomes a bit difficult I sometimes become what I call ‘a squealing prawn’… but I’m fine with that because its perfectly normal to be a squealing prawn sometimes. You might even become […]
Pencils and paper are ordinary. Even a child can scribble and doodle. Courage not required. BUT… when you mix a pencil and paper with the conscious decision to really learn how to draw then drawing can potentially become a powerful act of CLAIMING, DEFIANCE and even BRAVERY. Lets see why: First steps and Transformations Cindy […]
Many years ago I remember visiting a wonderful shop on Brisbane Southbank in Australia. It specialised in book illustration and contained many illustrated books, mainly for children, and a lovely gallery display featuring original illustrations from the books in the shop. Up until that point I had never really thought that much about childrens book […]
I am delighted to share this wonderful interview with our very own Tannis Trydal. Tannis is the co-author of our colored pencil units in the ‘Complete Drawing Certificate Course’ and in this image she creates a captivating portrait of her much loved grandchild Kara. Tannis has used the colored pencil medium so sensitively and with […]
Do you struggle with procrastination? Some artists call this ‘Artist’s Block and it can really prevent you from creating the work you love and need to express in order to feel complete in life. It really is serious and worth discussing. Let’s first of all look at what this Artist’s Block is. When we know […]
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