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Drawing Lessons: Drawing Grass and Weeds with Diane Wright

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Grass and weeds are some of the most challenging nature elements to capture in a landscape drawing. It is seldom the focal point of a landscape, but if not rendered correctly, can negatively impact the rest of the scene. Grass is a supporting…

Writing Tips: Time Doesn’t Grow on Trees

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Writing Tips: Time Doesn't Grow on Trees Waking up in my Italian villa, the rays of il sole pry my eyes open. I wander out of bed into a communal kitchen, where the table has been pre-set by la donna della casa. Croissants, rolls, and cappuccino…

Drawing Lessons: The Chisel Point

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The most versatile pencil point is the chisel point. The top sharp edge can be used for finer markings, details and creating fine lines. The flat angled plane can be used for shading. In this entry into our drawing lessons series, we'll be looking…
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Writing Tips: Thrillers to Learn From

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New York Times best-selling author Joe Finder shares writing tips and his list of the best books to learn thriller-writing from. Writing Tips From Joe Finder: Thrillers to Learn From I gave a talk a couple of months ago at Muse and the Marketplace,…

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