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Rekindling your relationship with things you used to love
My oldest son recently has been asking questions about art. He wants to learn to draw. Hubby said “Ask your Mom. She’s a great artist.” So, I sat with him a few times and gave him pointers… not...
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Reconnecting with Art – Manga Lessons #2 – The dreaded 3/4 face
After last week’s fairly successful attempt after a 12 year hiatus from drawing, My son and I sat down for another round this week. He wanted to perfect his character from last week, so he continued...
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Learning to draw Manga #3 Front View Boy
This week my son and I tackled the front view boy. I figured I’d show you the step by step process to show you how easy it is. First, start with a circle. Cut it into four equal parts and … Continue...
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Learning to Draw Manga #5 – Profile
I cringed when Dude said the next pose was profile. I looked at that crazy single line of the nose and chin and thought “that’s never going to look right” Again, following the directions, and taking...
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Learning to Draw Manga #6 – My first inked drawing
Okay, I have succumbed to peer pressure! This week I moved on to the older character lesson. When I looked at all the “odd” lines that I’d have to add, I was sure I’d mess this up. When I was …...
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Learning to Draw Manga #7 – Adult 3/4 view
This one was the hardest yet for some reason. Well, I know why… I put the eyes in the wrong place to start, and I had to erase them and start over. Oh, well. You can still see the outline … Continue...
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Sometimes, no matter how tight the deadline, you need to just stop and pick...
I thought I was home free when I got a one month extension on my deadline. I even used one day of my Writer’s Retreat weekend to start a new project. But now, with one more week to go on … Continue...
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