It’s tempting to try and do a complete drawing during the weekly Life Drawing sessions as I use so many of these sketches to develop into monotypes and mixed media pieces. But I also want to use the time to practice my craft and sometimes I focus on different parts of the model rather than the whole body. I’ve always found it hard to get a good portrait likeness with this particular model, but this one is quite reasonable. It’s always good to practice hands and feet too. Drawn in Faber Castell Pitt pens directly into a large Somerset sketchbook, 30cms square. I don’t use pencil to sketch it out first – I like to live dangerously 
Wow, these are great! I always have a terrible time with profiles, hands and feet.
Thank you – it’s practice
The hands are wonderful, full of strength.
Thank you. He’s a soldier.
Nice hands and feet. Like I always say, “Get the hands and feet right and everything else just falls into place.”
That’s so right. The most difficult bits.
You didn’t sketch? Wow, that makes it all the more impressive. I love the hands.
I never sketch. I don’t particularly like pencil. I always draw directly with pen or dip pen and ink. Thanks
ooh and THANK YOU for the lovely letter
You are more than welcome.
Thank you for sharing!
Chris Mobley
http://www.cmobleydesigns.com
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