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Short drawing lessons every Wednesday, one skill at a time, from holding a pencil to a finished still life.

How to shade without smudging everything
The pressure, the direction and the one finger that does all the damage.

Ten minutes of drawing shapes before breakfast
A warm-up of circles, boxes and lines that makes everything else easier.

Why your drawings look flat, and what to do about it
Three small changes that give a drawing depth, and none of them is talent.

Holding a pencil in three different ways
The writing grip, the loose grip and the underhand grip, and when to use each.
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Pencil Notes
A short letter every Wednesday for adults learning to draw: one exercise, one thing to look at and one small thing to try this week.