An introduction to some basic principles for making better napkin-sketches.
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Thu, Feb 5, 2009
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I love this! I began drawing on napkins as a teenager at a park counter waitress job when things were slow…and still enjoy this quick and casual medium. I’m now an art teacher and spreading the love of drawing.
Lovely Tutorial Dave. Please keep ‘em coming. I’d prefer more tutorials on stick figures. Cheers!
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