I am low key proud of this set-up :). I'm getting better at staging and 'storytelling' in a way. I'm starting to appreciate and enjoy the process of staging the model and pose etc. It's really important, especially if you want your work to stand out.

@Janet Abrahams Yes, he is more of an intellectual. I like having conversations with people like that.

@Felix Schreiter Incredible. Do you skate? What is most impressive to me is the level of skill it takes to perform WITH the music. To skate or dance or move with music artistically and tastefully is REALLY HARD!

@Ahmed Alqirsh Such a good company.

@Felix Schreiter Thank you so much! I always have to read your posts two or three times to absorb the dense information. 1. I agree about Staedtler and CC. I have never liked either of these. However, I do find, Stadetler mechanical refils, to be quite nice. Blends very nicely and is versatile. I use 2B a lot for recent sketches you see with mechanical. I was surprised to discover this myself since I hate their blue body pencils so much. 2. I agree about FC. I have never used a FC pencil I didn't like. Very consistent. I would love to visit the factory one day :) I wonder if they sponsor artists? You and I should be sponsored by them! ha 3. I didn't know Mitsubishi made Uni. Thank you so much. I have found some in Thailand. I will try now. Wow. Reading this post makes me appreciate graphite more and makes me want to draw more. So cool! Thank you 🔥

@Jonathan Musso Ideally you should do both. My course is structured like an in-person atelier. In the atelier, we draw from models with a timer. So, do what you can to simulate a model, to simulate the real classroom experience.

Very good. The action is good. This figure has a lot of interesting details, so it takes discipline to ignore all of that.