Have you ever wondered how people sketch a likeness in a few minutes? What if you’re working from life and the sitter struggles with being still?
There’s no substitute for practice when building up a skill - over 30 friends sat for me in a single intensive month, when I was honing my 20 minute process ready for a live sketching event.
Here is the process I developed:
Real time demo on Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum jubilee:
One of my favourite learning experiences was drawing Kim: Click here to read about her portrait, and why her eyes are closed:
Have a wonderful weekend, and if you're at a loose end, grab a pencil and a friend, it's fun, honest!
Gail x