Hi from Emily from England :)

Jeremy Ross

I say start with the Basics in the curriculum and work from there.

Heather Boyd

@emily-seccombe Hi and welcome!!! I am not from the UK; only been once. I am Canadian. I suggest starting with the Start Here (or Intro video) in the courses and then turn your focus to the curriculum. I am working through Effective Vehicle Design class. I am like you in regards to loving nature and drawing it and though I like other people's vehicles, they don't come easy or as natural as nature. Anyways, hope to see you around.

Annaaronson

Hi @emily-seccombe !

Welcome to the forum!! The Basics are great definitely a great place to start, but make sure you are having fun while you're doing it! There are some things I naturally love about art (color, lighting, design) and some things that feel a little like eating my vegetables (the perspective gods are looking right at me) so if you're working your way through a class that doesn't feel as fun make sure you are also making time for the things you LOVE! Keep posting! I love that octopus!

NicolaSchofield

@emily-seccombe Hi Emily, I'm in Reading so technically South East but just on the edge I suppose whereabouts are you?

You said you like to draw octopuses and then you said your job exposes you to the things you like to draw - do you work with octopuses and newts?!

emily.seccombe

@Jeremy-Ross Thanks Jeremy - will be starting from the beginnings for sure!

emily.seccombe

@Adam-Thornton-0 Hi Adam, thanks for the welcome I'm in Biggleswade at the moment so not far from Cambridge, but am moving away soon. Cool, I'll have a look at Marco Bucci's stuff - thanks for the recommendation. Yes I've started at the foundation videos and will go from there - and I found this via the podcase which I love!
All the best,
Emily

emily.seccombe

@Heather-Boyd Hi Heather! I just had a look at your instagram - your vehicles are great - very characterful. Thanks for the welcome! I'm half way through the Start Here video as we speak

emily.seccombe

@Annaaronson Hi Anna Thanks for the advice, that sounds very sensible and appealnig too haha. Thank you

emily.seccombe

@NicolaSchofield Hi Nicola
By coincidence I'm actually moving to a village outside Reading next week! Probably only for a few months though, before moving again, but I just saw on your instagram about a Reading sketching group so perhaps I might be able to come along to that??
Haha - only newts in my job, not sure there are any jobs that involve both newts and octopuses but if there is I would like it!
All the best,
Emily

NicolaSchofield

@emily-seccombe amazing! Our next meet-up is planned for this coming Sunday at a community garden next to the Hexagon Theatre:
https://urbansketchersreading.wordpress.com/2021/08/16/lavender-place-community-gardens/
I think they are harvesting vegetables that afternoon so lots of interesting activity to draw.

No need to book or anything, just turn up if you can make it

Tristan Lapetz

Welcome to the community Emily. I'm sure you'll find yourself at home in no time!

emily.seccombe

@NicolaSchofield Hi Nicola, that sounds great, I won't make it this week, but will definitely hope to make the next one! What a fab idea

emily.seccombe

@Tristan-Lapetz Thanks Tristan ️

Janette

@NicolaSchofield Hey! I lived in Reading for 6 years

NicolaSchofield

@Janette it's a small world!

Janette

@NicolaSchofield lol yes. I bought many a pair of shoes in the Oracle. Spent a lot of time at Great Expectations and the Purple turtle, and can't get the smell of Smelly Alley out of my brain

aska

Hi, welcome to this super col community:-)

NicolaSchofield

@Janette I used to love the quiz in Great Ex before all the lockdown stuff

randarrington

Hi Emily!!!!!! Looking forward to getting to know you!!!!!!