Trade secrets for capturing a likeness

Happy Saturday*|IF:FNAME|* *|END:IF|*, have you ever wondered how people sketch a likeness in a few minutes? Me too! Here are a few tricks of the trade:

Demonstrated on the Matriarch of the Moment:

There's no substitute for practice when building up a skill - over 30 friends sat for me in May! One of my favourite learning experiences was drawing Kim:

Click here to read about Kim's portrait

Have a wonderful weekend, and if you're at a loose end, grab a pencil and a friend, it's fun, honest!
Gail x

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