tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post8920149922845162043..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Drawing While TerrifiedCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-50779020224919781252018-01-28T15:19:04.750+00:002018-01-28T15:19:04.750+00:00Thanks for sharing, Nick. It's really interest...Thanks for sharing, Nick. It's really interesting to hear how you've been getting on. I hope you tell us more about your next steps.Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-52111204017765746302018-01-27T18:53:35.419+00:002018-01-27T18:53:35.419+00:00Great stuff Nick, really like the graphite study. ...Great stuff Nick, really like the graphite study. It's all coming along brilliantly. Results look good and very promising belying the angst you've gone through to get there.Hot Froghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453336931056828832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-20162974330806288702018-01-27T18:22:26.299+00:002018-01-27T18:22:26.299+00:00Thanks, Penny - my confidence is definitely improv...Thanks, Penny - my confidence is definitely improving. I'm prepared for the long haul - I remember how frustrating it was my first few years as a writer when I couldn't get exactly what was in my head onto the page. But eventually I could, and I'm sure mastering illustration will be similar.Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-26707881903578882902018-01-27T18:14:40.260+00:002018-01-27T18:14:40.260+00:00And thank you Sophie for such a nice comment! I...And thank you Sophie for such a nice comment! I'm so glad that you love being an illustrator - I am gradually starting to love being one too :-)Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-13071065874507217332018-01-27T13:15:46.717+00:002018-01-27T13:15:46.717+00:00Nick, I liked your work! Even the "beginning&...Nick, I liked your work! Even the "beginning" ones had something about them- honestly - so don't feel bad about your work. Keep going . . . (and well done so far, especially all the battling with confidence and so on.)Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-45577050748098915122018-01-27T12:22:03.541+00:002018-01-27T12:22:03.541+00:00Hello, I just want to say - keep going! I am a pro...Hello, I just want to say - keep going! I am a professional illustrator,and I think you've really got something. Well done for not giving up after taking that evening course - all I can say is, what was the teacher THINKING when she started everyone on gouache?!! It's only one of the most difficult mediums to use! Your delicate pencil study is lovely. Keep at it, use a sketchbook to practise as much as you can, try lots of different techniques, buy the best quality materials you can afford and go for it. You have reminded me why I love my job - thank you :)Sophie Allsoppnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-16189218464882653492018-01-27T10:43:55.658+00:002018-01-27T10:43:55.658+00:00Brilliant, Nick! Loads of luck to you! Brilliant, Nick! Loads of luck to you! Addy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450583537731030466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-78577627487209644212018-01-27T09:44:12.208+00:002018-01-27T09:44:12.208+00:00I've definitely learned a lot! Now I have to m...I've definitely learned a lot! Now I have to master designing and drawing characters, which is a whole other challenge...Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-846441848086002522018-01-27T09:41:28.292+00:002018-01-27T09:41:28.292+00:00Thanks Susmita.Thanks Susmita.Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-73747294004602395322018-01-27T09:40:12.613+00:002018-01-27T09:40:12.613+00:00Thanks Teri. I can confirm that the gap between th...Thanks Teri. I can confirm that the gap between theory and reality is quite wide!Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-14537552410361894352018-01-27T09:38:14.111+00:002018-01-27T09:38:14.111+00:00Thanks. It came out pretty much as I imagined it w...Thanks. It came out pretty much as I imagined it would, although a tiny bit scarier! I thought about drawing my whole face, but it was much more approachable to just draw sections and Photoshop it all together.Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-73734931734203776182018-01-27T07:55:55.901+00:002018-01-27T07:55:55.901+00:00What an interesting year! And good luck with the K...What an interesting year! And good luck with the Korky Paul course. Sounds great.Juliet Clare Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020801246132751659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-37155205675562074992018-01-26T11:51:21.891+00:002018-01-26T11:51:21.891+00:00Thank you for sharing. It is so impressive and ins...Thank you for sharing. It is so impressive and inspirational. Susmitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09720807890187439291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-17486000918917811452018-01-26T10:59:22.391+00:002018-01-26T10:59:22.391+00:00I've often daydreamed about doing art courses ...I've often daydreamed about doing art courses in a theoretical kind of way, but I think I probably *would* run screaming from the room! So well done - both for sticking with it, and coming up with the goods in your drawings/paintings/whatever that 'g' word is.Teri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-54489299739836658242018-01-26T10:51:14.735+00:002018-01-26T10:51:14.735+00:00... and I love the mockup picture on top of the pa...... and I love the mockup picture on top of the page. Wouldn't it be fun to illustrate using that technique? Do more!<br />Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-15269354121450588112018-01-26T10:50:15.288+00:002018-01-26T10:50:15.288+00:00Oooh I'm jealous. Would love to do that course...Oooh I'm jealous. Would love to do that course with you. See you at the Picture Book Retreat!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.com