Leaves drawing pencil

Here are a few drawings from the brainstorming stage of a project I collaborated on with talented designer Chris Leson . We were exploring the idea of combining a rustic, hand-drawn feel with clean typography to create the identity for Branch Brewing . Although these drawings didn't make the cut f

Not much to show for drawing class number 4. Blogged here

pencil on paper

Learn to draw and paint realistic leaves in this online botanical art course with Dianne Sutherland.

Description This is a sketch of a maple leaf done in charcoal pencil. It was to be a tattoo for a canadian friend of mine, but he backed out at the last possible second! (there's also some accidental 'frottage' from a friend going a bit heavy on the page before in my sketch book...) I'm just glad that I got to do something creative

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Have you ever wanted to draw a realistic leaf but did not know where to start? Then you have come to the right place. In this leaf drawing tutorial, we break it down into only a few simple steps.

pencil on paper

On Wednesday I'll be welcoming a new student in my studio. I haven't met her yet but she sent me some photos of her work. What I saw was very promising. We agreed to go back to basics and start with graphite pencils. She already made some pencil work but it looks a bit rough and unfinished. So we'll dive into the graphite techniques. I haven't worked in graphite for quite some time. And if you have to start after a long break you feel rusty and a bit clumsy. Like a machine that needs to be…