I so wish I could make it! But I've just spent the most enjoyable hour going through Tacit's show preview . Being able to see your beautiful works up close has me both transfixed and mesmerised. I was just thinking that one day you'll be recognised as the next John James Audubon... when I realised t...

First, I love how you manage to achieve, or at least suggest, the finer detail with a relatively unforgiving medium. That left-hand ear looks perfectly OK. I'd bet on the owner not knowing what the ears look like, but t's a dead cert, so there's no point. :) :roll: Just in case... this isn't the exa...

First - Good news! We finally solved the Gmail issue, so news should reach you directly from DWM now. More Good News! DRAWING GRASS and WEEDS: Part 1 was released a few minutes ago. This 21-minute video describes and demonstrates three effective and enjoyable techniques for drawing grass. These spon...

Our member WayneCol has generously supplied the templates that he uses when performing basic and advanced pencil exercises. As Wayne explained: The exercise set is one I have used both personally and at the school for a long while, especially when changing pencil brands, or going from wood-cased to ...

...and it probably should have been "Atelier's don't teach the tapered stroke because it's not needed for academic drawing " Now it's obvious. :roll: :oops: Your background and approach fascinates me, because I'm self-taught and have no connection to Ateliers at all. In the UK, we might s...

...I have been thinking about why ateliers do not teach the tapered stroke... My conclusion is that it's not taught because it's not necessary... Oh, how mistaken can one person be?!!! ;) And not necessarily because of the first or obvious reason that springs to mind. This isn't going to be easy to...

I have a PDF file with "blanks" for the three exercises should anyone want it, but the FORUM won't let me include here (Bad extension PDF!). Ahhh... but I can. That's very generous of you. Email me the PDF, Wayne. I'll park it and supply a link you can use in posts. If it's OK with you, I...

...a new set of pencils, in this case the STABILO Othello brand. That's a brand I know exists, but of which I have no experience. So, I'm looking forward to your testing, because I know it will be more thorough, comprehensive, and useful than a Grade-A Amazon review. :) The harder 4H/2H/HB pencils ...

I'm going to have to be brief because I'm just closing down the studio for tonight. NOW it's black! And you've maintained all the three-dimensionality and features. Removing those "arrows" has worked well. And just softening that bottom edge has made a HUGE difference. Your client is going...

I will be interested in your comments about the black Cat Portrait that I just posted, since I am struggling with the blacks and highlights. I just did that for you. :) Also, I would LOVE for you to come to the US for a farewell tour!!! (I do hope your migraines improve). OR if you don't return, ma...