Finally finished (I think).
Having undergone many, many blu-tac sessions; redone almost all rocks a dozen times, I’m calling it done. My 2 photos are a close-up (showing all working) IMG_4978-compressed.jpeg and a bit more distance one (which I like better as it’s not so detailed) IMG_4979 ...

Thanks Mike.
As usual, once you explain it, it makes much more sense. I will fix these bits and will try and slow my hand (and mind) down for the rest.

I’m very much enjoying doing these rocks. Each one is like a small individual piece of art and different from each other, therefore keeping up ...

Hey Mike,

This is my Rockwall half finished as I followed along with your video. I decided to draw it as I saw and felt it in my mind and not stay true to the photo. I am having difficulty with scribble. See small rock on bottom left. It’s only half done. All my hand wants to do is figure 8s. So I ...

I finally finished it. Happy with the left boot, not so happy with the right one. I still have trouble with achieving the darkest tone. It only measures about 3-4 on my homemade 5 step scale. Nowhere near 5 (black). And I’m using the point side of the chisel.

I watched your textures video. It’s ...

Thank you Mike.

I need to study my photo in more detail. I will fix the highlights on the belt so they don’t look like holes. I’m not a quick drawer, and I’m forging ahead on your videos (up to hair & fur) so it takes me a while to complete a drawing. I find I like the difference between what I’m ...

Hi Mike,
One boot almost done. Still working on shadow under boot.
As you can see I have a printout of the photo to compare with (top photo has contrast much adjusted). My colour laser printer does not print true to colour which is why I tend to use my iPad. Also easier to enlarge photo to see into ...

I made a start, Mike.
I indented the stitching first.
Then I tried sculpting stroke (??). I think it’s coming along ok. Quite happy with it so far, still working on my tones tho’. Photo pixabay or unsplash (can’t rember which). Will post when finished.
Val

A quick question Mike.

Do you draw flat on a table/desk or do you use an easel of some type?
Does having a drawing propped at an angle (book, easel, pillow etc) give any advantage over drawing flat? Is sight/depth of perception affected by the choice especially if my drawing board is flat and my ...

Well, you’ve done it again.

You’ve given me a 💡 lightbulb moment. Now I just can’t stop picturing, in my minds eye, my hand and pencil SCULPTING the boots I am going to try. I even woke up this morning picturing it, then later on going for a walk and still seeing it (and not looking where I’m ...

Hi again Mike,

No, you are not misreading. Now that you have pointed that out, I WAS concentrating on TECHNIQUE and not on FEEL, but totally unaware that that, was what I was doing. Thank you for making me aware of that. It will be something I will try to incorporate in my next drawing (boots).

I ...