Essays About Drawing

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Napier's Law

What a Tudor mathematician taught me about visual storytelling


The Next Stage

How I wrote the first draft of my graphic novel


Return, Stop, Peak, Start

Endings, beginnings and an exciting announcement


Portrait Mode

I’m back in the sketchbook for the first time in more than a year!


The Permanence of Paper

Will my art outlive me?


You Can Draw Anything!

Lessons I’ve learned from creating & publishing my first zine


Visual Storytelling (in Three Acts)

A step-by-step guide to the many choices a filmmaker or comics artist makes in telling a story.


Ink and Inspiration

New drawings from my latest sketchbook and inspiring quotes from great artists to spark your creativity.


Taking The Boat Out

The unexpected benefits of writing and drawing short stories and some advice from the masters.


Noticing What You Notice

Trusting that something is interesting simply because you find it interesting…a radical act of self-love.


March 26th, 2013

I realised there was something that I really wanted to do…and then carried on doing other things — for eight years!


Portrait Of A Year

I drew myself every week for a year - and now I see myself transformed.


Fill More Sketchbooks!

A new year is a perfect time to start a new daily sketchbook habit. Here’s some more advice on how to make it work.


How I Made a Comic Short Story

A step-by-step breakdown of making my four-page comic Negroni With A Twist - with lots of pictures!


Another Story About The Universe

Big Magic is everywhere, if you know where to look. Plus a new film I’ve made is now out!