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The Daily Sketch 2/27

I must first thank Michael Nobbs for the idea behind today’s Daily Sketch.  Michael shares inspiration from other amazing artists as well as his own work on a daily basis through Twitter – follow him there too!

Quickly!  Sketch your desk or workspace.  Show the mess!  Makes it more fun.

Messy Messy Messy

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NIFDI Folder Design

We are in the process of wrapping up the folder design for The National Institute of Direct Instruction, and we would love any feedback you may have to offer.  Please look it over and offer us your opinion!  Thanks!

#gallery-1 {
margin: auto;
}
#gallery-1 .gallery-item {
float: left;
margin-top: 10px;
text-align: center;
width: 33%; }
#gallery-1 img {
border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;
}
#gallery-1 .gallery-caption [...]

The Daily Sketch 2-26

Today’s Daily Sketch is a little behind schedule – Ilike to have it posted before 10 am, but today the tranformer across the street blew and knocked me completely off track.  So here it is:

Use your computer or television to develop likenesses in your particular style.

I find drawing from life to be much [...]

The Daily Sketch 2-25

When I was little, I knew all the nooks and crannies of the house that I grew up in.  I knew it so well, I could sneak in when I was a teenager and avoid the boards that creaked.  Now that I own my very own house, I wonder if I will ever [...]

The Daily Sketch 2/24

Tech Tuesday:  Use your DVR for DVD to help you capture emotional faces and body language.

Tune in to a favorite tv show or movie, preferably something you have seen before (it helps to keep you from becoming distracted), and watch the screen for a character that is showing an emotion.  Quicky pause, and [...]

The Daily Sketch 2/23

Today, use the sketching table below to tell you what to draw.

Pick 3 numbers 1-25, and write them down. Next, match the first number your chose with the word in the cooresponding square in the A column and write it down. Do the same with the second and third number. [...]

The Daily Sketch 2/20

Today’s drawing assignment requires a bit of imagination.

What would hats look like if we had horns?  What about headphones? ear muffs?  What if our heads were altered in another way?  What if they were square?  Can you think of any other alterations that could be visually interesting?
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The Daily Sketch 2/19

Let’s imagine the smaller worlds today.  Visually describe what the world look like in your mouth.  Surely there are creatures living in there.  What are they doing?  Hows do they feel about each other?  Let your imagination run wild!
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The Daily Sketch 2/18

Wacky Wednesday – At least in the News. Today pick a wacky headline from the news and create some drawing masterpieces.

For my own personal inspiration today I put a twist on the story Chimp attack 911 call: ‘He’s ripping her apart’.  I like to call it – When Good Monkey’s go Bad.

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