Life drawing! I still haven't managed to get any more newsprint, but I used an A3 pad of layout paper instead and it worked well. (I like using Conte pastels on smooth, thin paper, which is extraordinarily hard to find.) Plus, it didn't wrinkle up when I was...
I've run out of newsprint paper and must get some more as it's the paper I use with conte pastels. This time I drew all the quick poses in pencil, which took a little getting used to.
I was very rusty as I began to draw last night. It took me a while to loosen up. I've barely sketched this week - what a difference it makes!I finished the newsprint pad I've been using so began a new sketchbook with lovely smooth paper. The pencil drawings came out...
At All The Young Nudes this week two musicians modelled. Though there were the usual long and short poses, they also played a few songs. This was great not only to listen to but to draw! It was difficult, but I'd like to do more drawing like it. The two drawings below...
Missing last week's class meant I struggled a bit this week!
More life drawing! All drawn in pastel.
I'm pleased with many of the sketches I did last night! Regular drawing helps so much, yet it's so easy to fall out of that all-important habit.
Some sketches from Tuesday. Pencil, pastel and pen.