tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53649629291938160932024-03-19T09:45:56.896+00:00All I want to do......is to illustrateAdam Whitmarshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839644514557707793noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364962929193816093.post-26515972134391355192009-02-12T14:18:00.002+00:002009-02-12T14:21:23.742+00:00I wish I had more time<span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I'm struggling to find time to do any dedicated drawing at the moment, so all I am able to do is quick 5 minute drawings at my desk. I wish I could find the time to draw and to develop the character further. I'll find some time one day....</span></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301915715233033442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1MuIUDHASUTe1nSsf_2LhMgGYRXELNaKtgBus9yUHapT0Yw9RIckbnx1corN3F6QDEJsxgOuoD1_fDBSDr_LmJU11nBzdY2jkL4Wb5rXJ5E6ZmJPD-zDBpuxxJ2bTkbX_-4vB9-GqPZqZ/s320/Ballet+2.jpg" border="0" /></div>Adam Whitmarshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839644514557707793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364962929193816093.post-44892666712918461522009-02-06T13:53:00.003+00:002009-02-06T13:57:41.466+00:00I don't do Ballet!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5oAoKXqtqck0pHpq55yKcDPQwTyDRMrogpfShFppqW_Cjp57tD1eBzZUvMd579_lz7fiU39qPhoacHRhvaW-y3t3oCkOJaPwAgmr_M2gQ6Ug-5C7bwpq_RYHIkNIzkzIgAXjwJbxxGrl/s1600-h/AW.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299682836918994578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5oAoKXqtqck0pHpq55yKcDPQwTyDRMrogpfShFppqW_Cjp57tD1eBzZUvMd579_lz7fiU39qPhoacHRhvaW-y3t3oCkOJaPwAgmr_M2gQ6Ug-5C7bwpq_RYHIkNIzkzIgAXjwJbxxGrl/s320/AW.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I was doodling today while thinking about taking my daughter to her dance class tomorrow which inspired the picture on the left.</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I only got this far as I really liked what I had done but was scared of ruining it if I continued!! I need a light box, then I can re-create it as many times as I want.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I will develop this character though as I find her quite sweet.</span></div>Adam Whitmarshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839644514557707793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364962929193816093.post-32632201152215064032009-02-05T14:30:00.005+00:002009-02-05T14:43:30.107+00:00To copy or not to copy...<div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Problem - While sketching away, trying to develop my drawings I loose confidence if I am not 100% happy with all of them. Solution - I go back to copying from reference books in order to regain some faith in my ability. </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcO0dwqolzNe0kuBN9VjUe2E7fSkr8nohCy1g-uGJO-JXxQLvvox-JRWP0hD-XW3-UtncPmbMWyHMleUtxNuux4BvWI3aXT_Pl0aehBbvKwd8WHxe2CZor6_eqecDKFIrAhCMweop84h8/s1600-h/AW+005.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299323225127889810" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcO0dwqolzNe0kuBN9VjUe2E7fSkr8nohCy1g-uGJO-JXxQLvvox-JRWP0hD-XW3-UtncPmbMWyHMleUtxNuux4BvWI3aXT_Pl0aehBbvKwd8WHxe2CZor6_eqecDKFIrAhCMweop84h8/s320/AW+005.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIP8zrhIDxLhFwMxrJMU_IcsNoiqpioV15qpYzOxczLde42P3Z6BSNPmYveJeIZvFOr5uNoKwuBDm2AJIdiBS7laKXXa-OZL-_1XaLI98e7S67beoBaPM4n7K7hZfIaCjrbgbPnHbTO-Q/s1600-h/AW+004.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299323224664624626" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIP8zrhIDxLhFwMxrJMU_IcsNoiqpioV15qpYzOxczLde42P3Z6BSNPmYveJeIZvFOr5uNoKwuBDm2AJIdiBS7laKXXa-OZL-_1XaLI98e7S67beoBaPM4n7K7hZfIaCjrbgbPnHbTO-Q/s320/AW+004.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Although this may delay progress it helps me break through the frustration of not being at the level I want to be....I just need to demonstrate balance and force myself to continue with drawing from real life. I will get there....</span></div></div>Adam Whitmarshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839644514557707793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364962929193816093.post-70086856301252517152009-02-03T11:37:00.000+00:002009-02-03T11:37:40.871+00:00First attempts<span style="font-family:arial;">I want to illustrate, its the job I want to do and its something I could be doing now if I hadn't been ignorant and decided to leave College during an illustration course at the tender age of 17......</span> <div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">After reading various material on illustration it is clear I need to go back to 'school' and start from the beginning to eradicate all pre-conceived ideas on how to draw.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I bought a sketch book and began (tentatively) at the beginning. Just forms, not faces (I'm building up to that !) I have only uploaded a couple of pictures from a camera phone to start but as my confidence grows so will this online portfolio.</span></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298532601768439090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhH27mZW2PdNW813yRgbVKqjp4SHcm4-K-1Sluuyf_VPe7fbg31tZzwtSg2FJGKxV4tZ4xglC37wixUbPMM41PUx1tV9HPpoCfXeWNDGFe1o6ncB1q4dDdHPJw8mxO8NrdlulBOS9PtLs/s320/AW+001.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298532600330516450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qJxJL_xW7CRmgg65Ac9bSZWPjoxQWTpLJtBqWwFbFn_y3bXjDrbw2Xjy6k4jye41VyHkoyoYObTCACeRdBqMaIxkWnv2u1_R6dLT7wBhGkfTDp6KFCAbsZsqTvf135rmg9V2Pdq60sF-/s320/AW+002.jpg" border="0" /></p><div></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298532597997834290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hjpZPFN6MMuLkU0lFWadCBvDA_nIv-tC1o86Aym6QKUO1VuoZh-sXS1lH9MG_Vj5N6vnO3JuiS_45ebQPgdvBAdJOkO20qLNlLw_KZXeo03psIWBoSI7vTUnEk2ZwTQWZOp8Gvanuwhyphenhyphen/s320/AW+003.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I would like to have comments, and I am prepared for brutal honesty as I won't get anywhere without taking on board others comments!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div></div>Adam Whitmarshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839644514557707793noreply@blogger.com0