Tag: drawing

  • The Pen I draw with – Rotring Tikky Graphic

    The Pen I draw with – Rotring Tikky Graphic

    I’m always asked what pen I use. It’s called a Rotring Tikky Graphic and you can now get them from the I used to use the rapidograph in the old days. It’s a very technical pen that needs a lot of looking after and cleaning out. It also has a fine metal nib which I…

  • How to invent stories and characters

    How to invent stories and characters

    Last week I visited the Hereford Cathedral Choir School and spent the afternoon with Year 3 – who are mostly 8 years old – showing them how I come up with ideas for stories and characters. I devised two character’s based on a couple of children who kindly posed for me in their school uniforms.…

  • How to draw the Eiffel Tower Real Easy

    This is not the easiest thing in the world to draw, but with a bit of practice I worked out the basics to get it looking right. Follow the instructions and see how you do!