So many people play minecraft. I think it will have a major influence on architecture and engineering in the next generation just as lego and meccano did previous generations.
Minecraft is also a great introduction to simple perspective and building up drawings with blocks. I hope this video is helpful for mine craft fans.
Warmington School came to my session at the Oundle KidLit Festival on Monday. The children presented me with a book of their drawings, inspired by my videos. I was thrilled!
I’m always thrilled to see what people do with my drawing videos. I get messages from all around the world to say they are used in classrooms classrooms from elementary schools to Universities! It’s very gratifying to know.
Many people ask how they can share their drawings. There are so many ways these days. Often I’m sent of to websites and have to hunt artwork down. Frankly, I don’t have the time. So I’ve set up a G+ community where you can share your drawings, and where I will see them.
I chose G+ because it is intimately linked to youtube and that is where the videos are.
I’ll look forward to seeing your drawings, inspired by my videos, and hearing your stories too.
Above is a video which explains a bit more.
I’m working on the covers of my new series, Roman Brit, that should be published in a year’s time or so.
It’s a weird thing drawing the covers when I haven’t actually written the books yet! I really need to get on with writing too – deadlines are looming.
The publishing business needs to see the covers as soon as possible, so that marketing can start swinging into action. There are catalogues to be produced, schedules to be organised, printers to be booked and warehouse space to be allocated. So much to do and all waiting for me to get what is in my head out onto paper.
Here’s a video explaining how I paint the covers and a bit of chat about designing covers too!