<span class=normal>Did you undergo any formal training in painting or sketching? <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>A couple of years back; I got trained under Vivek Thakkar, a renowned caricature artist. He taught me a lot about proportions, which helped me immensely in my art. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>How long do you take to paint/ sketch one image? <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>It really depends from image to image. If its only a face till the neck, it will be approximately two hours. On the other hand, if there is a painting with many layers and complexity, it takes a maximum of three hours to complete. Likewise, sketches and black and white paintings would take comparatively lesser time.</span>