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When I was a life model, I earned the princely sum of £6.00 per hour, and I am sure the rate has gone up since then. Some serious artists used to book me to model for them alone; more often I’d be modelling for a class, and my pay would be made up from everyone’s […]

Happy weekend everybody. Here’s this week’s round-up.
> On Monday, we looked at figurative collage.
> On Tuesday, it was drawing lights.
> On Wednesday we took a glance at the arcane art of drawing thumbnail sketches.
> On Thursday, I encouraged us all to be nature boys and girls. There was also an update on the cartoon post.
> […]

Another great week! Here’s the round-up:
> On Monday, neatfreaks everywhere shifted uncomfortably in their chairs as I suggested cracking open the felt tips and giving your home a unique makeover.
> On Tuesday, I announced the winner of our competition, and posted about rubbings*.
> On Wednesday, I tackled the huge subject of drawing with […]

Yowsa, and happy weekend. Here’s this week’s round-up:
> On Monday, I launched the first ever Draw Anyway competition. There’s still a chance to enter. We have a disproportionate number of entries from USA, so come on, even it out a bit. The closing date is Monday and the winner will be announced on Tuesday […]

There’s been so much activity on my comic-related post this week, that the obvious task to set you is to get you cartooning. Go and read the strips compiled there for inspiration, then have a go.
Here’s this week’s round-up:
> On Monday, I wrote about trying different types of paper in your printer.
> On Tuesday, I […]

This week’s task is based on yesterday’s post - really, could I ask any less of you? Sit down, empty your mind, watch the telly, and let your pencil run away with you. Somehow. Anyhow. See what you can do. Then show me.
Now, for the week’s round-up:
> On Monday, I wrote about drawing architecture
> On […]

I’m going to make some changes to Draw Anyway. You might have noticed that recently the whole idea of daily tasks has kind of fallen by the wayside, partly because I get the impression that a task a day is just too much to expect from people.
So I’m going to tweak the format slightly. I’ll […]

It’s been a strange week; due to an unexpected health issue, I haven’t had the time to draw and post. I’m hoping I’ll be right back on track from Monday.
Meanwhile, here’s the week’s round-up; do feel free to go back and add to the discussions.
> On Monday, the only ‘normal’ post of the […]

Here’s this week’s round-ups. Please feel free to go back and join in - none of the posts are closed yet. And many of them are gasping for some feedback. Or wait, maybe that’s just me. Either way, you’d be welcome.
> On Monday, my theme was themes. What’s your theme?
> On Tuesday, I told […]

Here’s the week’s round-up. I’m away for the weekend but please feel free to keep commenting; I’ll moderate and reply where needed on my return (please note that first-time commenters’ replies will not show up until I moderate them).
> On Monday, I told you how to choose a sketchbook.
> On Tuesday, my aim was […]