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Little did you know that I was a traditional pencil-and-paper artist as well as a digital one. This was hand-drawn back in '95 or '96. Comments?Related content
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your style is so spiritual,unique and...i really like-it will be a pleasure if you will visit my art...wish u the best,kay.
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your pencil is magic.
Is this mixed media? Did you use ink for those darks and wash tones? Looks as if you did. Just part of the pencil magic?
Speaking of ink, I don't see any in your gallery. Do you ever use brush and quill?
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Its all done with, what I think I remember to be, an HB Pencil or if not that another soft graphite pencil- no ink at all.
I used to dabble with ink, both quill and brush, back when I was in my late teens or early twenties but I preferred the level of control which you could get with pencils over inks.
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HB?! I would think 6-8B to make such rich blacks.
The level of control . . . Hmm. Different media, different scales. You mean you just didn't reach the same level of skill with both? Didn't want to put in the time to get there?
Ink is the most challenging media, for me. But recently I went back to continuous tone with graphite. I discovered that it was easy for me only up to a point. Pushing beyond that, it's again challenging. Nothing I do in pencil looks truly finished. It all looks like preliminary work for another medium.
For me it seems that pencil facilitates expression to the extent that one grasps art principles, whereas ink tests one to the limit - makes one look like a fool until he masters the equipment, even if he understands the principles. In that sense it just more difficult than pencil.
For example, with dry brush and caressing pen strokes, one can generate continuous tone with ink comparing very well with what is done with dry media like graphite and charcoal. But, it takes years and years to get the hang of it (for me, anyway). With pencil one can do the same thing the first time he attempts it.
At any event you answered the second question I was going to ask, if you ever finish, or rather translate, your pencils to ink. That would be, no.
Ever use CARBON SKETCH pencils, like General's 595? and Wolf's CARBON 838? Or General's extra black LAYOUT pencil (555)? What about graphite sticks, charcoal, charcoal pencils, etc. Are you picky about equipment, like this, or do you use whatever is at hand. I would think that to Finish in pencil, as you do, one has to think ahead and chose the right equipment.
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While I am a huge fan of reference, this seems a little TOO based on reference. You are getting a nice range of the pencil, but by leaving all that blown out white, it feels more like copying from a photograph and less like inspiration. It's a nice abstraction, but it feels like the camera did most of the work.
Though, now I see it's almost 20 years old...you probably have a more developed style by now.
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Well, in general my traditional sketch work relies on high contrast, a fair amount of negative space and trying to 'suggest' shapes without having to draw an outline.
Takes a bit of practice to figure it all out.
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cool thanks...
i will definitely use that advice
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Gorgeous work. Looks like an early 20th century photo. Great control of the medium.
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I haven't seen better drawing before. It's a masterpiece !
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It's very, very good. But you knew that already.
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It's very, very good. But you knew that already.
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hey this is great. i can really feel the age in this one. i was what? five in 1995.
some of the dark areas look a bit strange. i think it's the, uh, whiteness.
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I can't believe it..it just too damn good. It's amazing the way you made the hair look like ina picture, and the details in the face..great! You literally took my breathe away..I'm speechless..amazing
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that is simply amazing. i found it while browsing for traditional art oldest first.. and was immediately drawn to it. the expression is indeed haunting, and i love the texture of your drawing
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Wow, this is a million kinds of beautiful. Her look is piercing : ) This pencilwork is amazing : )
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This looks like a photo. I'd never know it was pencil unless you told me so. Wow, Excellent work!
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Has a very acid-washed and 80s-cool feel to it (mostly because of the hair)
Very nicely done!
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I really enjoy the shading of the hair... the use of the negative space is just wonderful... very nice drawing... the pose of the woman is enjoyable also... nice piece all around.. couple of muddles spots but most of the piece is just gorgeous... :applause:
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It's beautiful, just... too good. I'm growing to love you now 
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the eyes and the hair are rather amazing, it takes a lot of patience to draw something like that, i'm both jealous and impressed.
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7 o clock shadow...i think you used too much darkness in the shadow on her face..looks like she is growing something there...but greta details overall.
repay the comment: Sleeping Child
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Wow, you're pencil drawings always blow me away. This one i missed cuz it was in the 3 dimensional section. This is just way to awesome. Fantastic work.
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:: exy BrazenSix(Mathias) :: http://www.dfektion.org ::
:: The snowman outside my igloo tells me to burn things ::
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i'm not sure why you're getting the mediocre grades from people; i think this composition is excellent. i *wish* i could draw a human face so it looked like a person...
i think the use of negative space is excellent, and the detail in this piece is exactly where it needs to be.
while some people may not think sketching a nude to be a novel, "trendy" form of art, it's the root of many of the greatest artists in history...
keep up the great work!!
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well matteo, if you would actually click Full View and observe, you would easily see that it is all penciled.
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the face looks like a photo, but the nipple looks drawn.. lol. nipple.. mmm.. and Im NOT married! w00t!
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Pssst! Her nipple is showing. but that's ok cause it's a nice nipple. Good shading.
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Vince Brown http://attiladesign.iceshop.org/
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