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Lion of Judah

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Since I practice two separate but related disciplines, I am very aware of the commonalities and differences in the process of each. For me, graphic design tends to be more evolutionary in that I start with concept sketches and develop from there. My illustration process is a bit different, because I almost always have the [...]

Sunday Sketch

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One row forward and three seats over. I did this quick sketch in about 10 minutes in my sketchbook during a seminar.

8 Ways To Improve Your Drawing Skills

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People who see me drawing often remark that they wish they could draw better. I hear this from my students fairly often. My response is simple: “Draw.” A lot of people who should don’t consider drawing to be all that important. They’re designers or photographers and don’t understand the technical and observational acumen that results [...]

Sketchy Memories

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“Sequoia, In Part” – a pencil sketch of my dog, found in a sketchbook. I am currently in the concept stages of a logo development project. I always begin in my sketchbook, doodling forms and symbols, playing with shapes, sizes and letter forms until things start to connect. I go a long way with my [...]

The Film Buff

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  Last weekend I was over at the local Borders bookstore and cafe. I sat down with my sketchbook and began drawing the folks at the table in the center of the room. They were all older, and were discussing films and the movie industry, spending a good portion of their conversation contrasting the three [...]

Creative Differences: Illustration and Design

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By straddling two “worlds” in my design practice, I often think about one of them while engaging in the other. For instance, while working on a design project, I’ll be musing over the illustration in progress over there on my drafting table. And when I’m in my illustration mode, I’ll be considering the next step [...]

Laszlo

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    I seldom get bored in meetings. There is always something or someone that catches my interest and I begin to doodle. A quick sketch of Laszlo, who was listening attentively to the guy with the microphone, occupied a few minutes of my time. Then I turned to a new page and drew someone [...]

Fisherman

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  I enjoy watching people. My frequent jaunts upcoast often include visits to piers where there is an abundance of both commercial and private fishing activity. This was one of two young men who evidently spend a lot of weekend hours fishing from the pier. He takes his catch home to his family in a [...]

Graphic Defined

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A student asked me why it’s called graphic design. “Is it because of the use of graphs and grids?” No. The word graphic is derived from an old Greek word, graphikos, which meant writing or drawing. So graphic design is that discipline among all the design pursuits that deals with information presented in written and picture [...]

Sketching Around

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I’m getting into the habit of keeping my sketchbook close at hand all the time. I take it with me to my design classes at UCLA because a lot of times it’s easier to sketch a point than explain it verbally. The students will watch me draw and their light bulbs start flashing. Oh, duh! [...]

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