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Published: 2005-08-05 17:05:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 124583; Favourites: 2662; Downloads: 8007
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Monolithic updatePencil on Illustration Board
Full drawing 30” x 40” this image 7” x 7”
This is the Second element in this drawing, the sky and bulb being the first.
This is a drawing of my step-fathers eye. An eye that’s seventy-eight years old, an eye akin to hammered gold. An eye that’s experienced prisoner of war camps and the death of many comrades. It’s been witness to beating cancer once and now in the dusk of his years to lung cancer. This symbol speaks of strength and vulnerability; it alludes to the end of one journey and the beginning of another.
(On December 5, 2005 my dear step-dad died in my arms, I will miss him so very much, Gods Speed to you Dad, and all my love always). Armin Mersmann
Thanks for looking
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Comments: 834
bro..that's 2 awesome 4 a drawing...u r the master of creion
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How in the world....the fact that this is not a photograph is leaving me speechless.
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I am in total awe of your talent
I really wish that I had the patience to even attempt to do this
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omg! your very good!!! im impressed!
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This is fucking amazing!
Looks photographic
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This... I mean, I keep looking for.... any sign that this was drawn in pencil, and imperfection... not a one! This is simple marvelous!
Have you ever sold any of your drawings, and if so for how much? I just.... want to know.
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WHAT KIND OF A DRAWING IS THIS!!!THIS IS SUPERNATURAL!!!!!!!!
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words really can't describe how amazing this is!
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Promise me it isn´t a photoO! woO! it´s awsomeE!
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You draw this`? Thats absolutley unbelievable <3
Your talent is awesome 
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This is amazing, i thought at first it was a photo. Truely wonderful and what it stands for makes it all the more brilliant. I must favourite.
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OH MY GOD!!! THAT IS JUST LIKE A PHOTO!!!
Can you give me good tips?? PLEASE?!??!
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looking great.. but 30” x 40”.. howmany pencils did it cost you?
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I use mechanical pencils but I went trough 80 leads or something like it.
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The detail here is just amazing! I'm sure you must hear this all the time but it's the truth! And this drawing really helped me understand a lot about drawing eyes. To look at a photograph is one thing, but to look at a drawing that bears such a resemblance really gives me a better idea of how to go about shadding.
So, thank you and keep up the amazing work!
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Your work is amazing.....I have been drawing for three years..and wish to be doing works like this some day....WOW WOW WOW
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That may just be the most realistic drawing I have ever seen, and ever will see in my life. I thought it was a photograph. I am in complete awe.
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Thats awesome man, sorry to hear about him... my dad just passed away from lung cancer too..
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sorry for your loss, it was very hard to take.
Armin
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Yeah, I definately know how you feel...
Keep up the good work though bro, I cant wait to see more
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damn men :S thats so amazing
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This is the best work i've found in this site. Unbealiveble.
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This truelly is amazing! What kind of pencils do you use?
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Thank you,
I use only mechanical graphite pencils, size mostlyh .5 I rarely use anything larger, I find the consistence of these sizes work best for me. The softness is H, HB and 2B for these kinds of drawings I use nothing softer.
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Thanx alot for the advice, I will surely use it!
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This is really amazing. Maybe that once I will draw like you
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How the bloody hell is that pencil!? Its... amazing. And beyond the techical skill its still amazing, with all its meaning... Very... very good
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i can't believe this
this is so good it looks like a picture
wowwwww
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theres no way! thats crazy i love it
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so fucking amazing 
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A drawing!!>? you people make me wanna kill myself. 
is it even possible??? this is unbelievable..
how long did it take you to draw that awesome piece? GREAT!!!
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wow, amazing drawing, and a great homage to your grandfather
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Amazing drawing there, and a great homage to your step-father
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thank you so much!
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this is imposible! no way you can draw like this. its... such a hard work.... but still, u can control it perfectly. i'm speechless, i cannot describe what i feel for the drawing, i love it so much! santa's visiting you to and brings you a gift from me... one fav 
Best wishes,
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Thank you and good words are a great gift!
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Astounding pencil work. You must have the patience of Job.
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O__O
wow............ its reaaaaaaaaaally good........ ._____.
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That's...a....drawing?
Wow, I've never seen such a photorealistic drawing in my life!
Amazing!
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Purity in a portrait should look like this.
The lighting detail is stunning.
Someone would perceive this to be a photo would be naive. The 'detail at the bottom' is nothing more than a well thought pattern upon old skin. Your work speaks for itself.
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I appreciate that, I don’t conceder myself a photo realist and I get that all the time. Not that I have a problem with photo realm its just not enough for me.
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