Tips for Sketching #13 (Perseverance)

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.

Walter Elliot

I had an old friend visit at the weekend. It was one of those catch-ups that I look forward to, as many of my friends are not local (this particular one lives in China) and so we rarely meet up.

That’s life. We’re all busy, but it does make catch-ups with friends all the more special.

We chatted about all sorts of things, and inevitably we ended up talking about art. He’s an “old school” role-player like myself, so I’m always hungry for feedback on my latest project from a fellow geek (‘Dragon’s Lair’ below).

Dragon’s Lair
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Tips for sketching #11 (Drama)

How do you create drama in your drawings?

This is something I’ve been reflecting on recently, as it’s tricky to get right. As ever, you learn from your mistakes, and feedback from others is also enormously helpful. I don’t profess to have all the answers, but I’d like to share some of the things I’ve learnt along the way.

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Tips for sketching #4 (Rotring)

Using the right tools for the job is essential.

Sure, when you’re starting out, sketching with anything can be fun. You certainly don’t need to spend a fortune on pens. However, if you want to get a bit more serious and look at refining your art further you could do a lot worse than invest in some Rotring pens.

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