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Collette Hughes

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I'm definitely slower than you Denise. I did three this afternoon, gave them tens mins each and nowhere near finished, or shaded like yours but I am reasonably happy with results. 10 mins is really fast for me I am used to taking my time. The last one I started messing with the face instead of finishing other bits because I got her likeness and couldn't resist. Yours are great.   

Denise Cat

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Excellent Collette, mine are only small sketches. I use charcoal a lot throughout the week for sketching, so the shading is done in the blink of an eye. I use the rule of eight for proportion, I read something, somewhere a time ago and it kind of stuck.

Sylvia Evans

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IOh well done both of you.  I have also done the RA one but find the bloke talks to much.   Another favourite place is the zoo either the mountain zoo in Colwyn bay ...Collette,   or Chester zoo Dense, go sit with the apes they are fab to watch and draw,. People watch , waiting rooms , parks , queus, they don't have to be naked, . Look at Adabanji Alade sketches done all over the place. I think the quicker the better ...it's what's called " getting your eye in".  It's not the finished piece , it's the looking.  

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Tessa Gwynne

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I like your sketches Sylvia, they have a natural unposed look. I’ve sketched in cafes (normally garden centres because they are generally bigger and people are less likely to notice you!) and on the train and waiting at the station. The problem with this type of sketching is that people get up and go, but that’s all part of the fun and makes you work quicker. Also as you point out, this sort of work is about observation and not looking for a finished piece.

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Yes, I like your sketches Sylvia and as Tessa has said, they have a natural unposed look. I was thinking, people don't really stand in these silly poses, I guess it's so you can capture some of the muscle tone.

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‘The Addictive Sketcher’ by Adibanji Alade PROI, is a must to buy for anyone interested in rapid sketching, particularly people! He has just recently been elected president of the ROI, so that speaks for itself… My copy has been well read and digested, and I know that Sylvia has a signed copy… But, it’s worth remembering that rapid sketching, whatever the subject, be it people, buildings, landscape etc, isn’t an excuse for slapdash and weak drawing/draftsmanship and so on - something that I see only too often, and there are examples of this on the gallery as I speak!

Tessa Gwynne

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I agree Alan, and I also have The Addictive Sketcher which is excellent. I must dig it out.
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Carol .

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Alan, the book you've mentioned sounds a good one. At some-time I will be adding figures to my journal. Thanks for the information. I agree with your last paragraph. 

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Sylvia Evans

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Oh Carol it is a splendid book do get a copy  I know they are on Amazon.  He has been a virtual mate for years and I am lucky enough to have one of his paintings.  .  Another artist who draws what he sees. You will enjoy it.   
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Carol .

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I've just topped up my Amazon account. Thankyou for the recommendation, Sylvia, if you say its a good 'un, that's good enough for me.

Norrette Moore

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I've also just ordered it.  Thanks Sylvia & Alan

Sylvia Evans

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You will enjoy it Norrette .
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