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David Stead

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I've added a new video to the 'Community Videos' page

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With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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I keep meaning to look at this video, and your other one, on painting a self-portrait, and keep putting it off - wish I knew why!  I think it may be because it holds the threat of serious work, and I am all too ready these days to sink into my realm of cosy comfort.  But - I shall fight this regressive trend in myself!  I just didn't want you to think you've put this online for us and no one gives a damn - because I do. 

Denise Cat

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I've watched both of them, they are excellent Robert.
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Linda Wilson

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Short and sweet.  Very good.  My life drawing teacher taught me a very good lesson back in 1966, which I have never forgotten and is particularly useful for complicated poses.  He said relate the nipples to the belly button to the pubic bone.  If you get those 4 points in the right place, then the rest of the body will fall into place.  (It's no good for the back though.)

Sylvia Evans

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Sorry Linda...that made me laugh... re no good for the back...lol. I was taught that the head is one eighth the height of the body keeping this in mind you should get your height correct. Well in theory anyhow.  Hence the holding at length a pencil and squinting.

Denise Cat

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It made me giggle also because, I've never been taught anything to do with art so I'm still figuring out how you would do accurate back proportions. I guess proportions and hope for the best. That's not the best way, I know. I'm trying to learn.

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Alan Green

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There's a heap of stuff out there to get you up and running drawing figures. Love Life Drawing (Youtube and Vimeo) and Croquis Cafe (Vimeo only) both provide a heap, and Stan Prokopenko (Proko on Youtube) does a load of stuff on anatomy. Youtube is really s**tty about nudity so more material is moving to Vimeo.

David Stead

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I keep meaning to look at this video, and your other one, on painting a self-portrait, and keep putting it off - wish I knew why!  I think it may be because it holds the threat of serious work, and I am all too ready these days to sink into my realm of cosy comfort.  But - I shall fight this regressive trend in myself!  I just didn't want you to think you've put this online for us and no one gives a damn - because I do. 
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David Stead

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Ha - I did wonder if there was anyone out there Robert!

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