I am by no means a artist, but I was always relatively good at graphics drawings, being precise with measurements, just not necessarily hugely flamboyant.

I was taught this way of precise graphical drawing whilst at design college and it has always appealed to my Graphic Design self.

By creating drawings to scale and attaching a grid to enable you a more precise reproduction, you can get a really nice finished visual. you obviously still have to have a relatively high level of drawing ability but it certainly aids the template and scale.

I have used the entire range of leaded pencil weights, from 5H through 5B and really enjoyed getting involved again. I am hoping to start expanding into colour and also paint depending on how my confidence comes along – i have not drawn seriously for the best part of 20 years.

As a teenager and student, i always loved drawing people of personal interest to me – sports stars, film characters and music legends – a theme i have picked up and developed here … and a nice continuation of my project mentioned above. This can make it a little nerve wracking if people don’t recognise your subject but I am being brave and showing everyone reading this!