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Diamond_Dog

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8. I started out in illustration and then switched to design,

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #7)

Sun Feb 2, 2025, 09:41 PM

Feb 2

Now I just draw for a hobby. I loved the class I took in fashion illustration.

I used to be proficient with conte crayons but it’s been eons since I picked one up. So I am very impressed that you can draw with them!

I have a pad of gray Strathmore and tan Strathmore. I really like drawing on something other than stark white exactly for the reason you stated. Back when they used to give out brown paper grocery bags I used to use those to draw on!

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That's wonderful! femmedem Feb 2 #1

Thank you, femmedem! Diamond_Dog Feb 2 #3

Excellent. LoisB Feb 2 #2

Thank you, LoisB! Diamond_Dog Feb 2 #4

Very nice. What medium is it? bif Feb 2 #5

Thank you, bif! It's prismacolor pencil on gray paper. Diamond_Dog Feb 2 #6

That's what I use when I illustrate people BigmanPigman Feb 2 #7

I started out in illustration and then switched to design, Diamond_Dog Feb 2 #8

I wasn't a Fine Artist but the BigmanPigman Feb 3 #11

Well done Nigrum Cattus Feb 3 #9

Thank you Nigrum Cattus Diamond_Dog Feb 3 #10

Very pretty Beringia Feb 3 #12

Thank you Beringia Diamond_Dog Feb 4 #14

Have you ever illustrated a children's book? Mousetoescamper Feb 4 #13

What a nice thing to say, Mousetoescamper! Diamond_Dog Feb 4 #15