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StrippedGraphite on Illustration board
Final drawing will be 30” x 40” this is 8” x 8”
As far as the single elements this is the last major one, (two eyes, roots, crow and skulls) now it’s time to put it all together. Symbolically; the first eye is accusatory, it holds blame and makes the viewer part of the narrative. This eye looks into the past and the future, yet there is an apathetical aspect to its gaze, in the final version this should make more sense.
Thanks for the great comments and questions so far!
Armin
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shhii... ok i won't say it. This is really really good. The detail is exquisite, just... so wonderful! Love this 
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i think the complexity of this just made my brain die
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Your technique is simply amazing! i am going to add you as a friend to watch your work!!
The way you captured the glass like tendencies of the eyeball and the delicate precision of the single hairs.... simply amazing!!
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This is just incredible... all your drawings are amazing, literally one of THE best pencl artists ive seen on deviantart, ever
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WOW!!!! i cant believe that this is a drawing, you are amazing!!!! how long did it take you 2 get this gd?
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I was just wondering how long it took you to draw this? I also must say you are an incredible artist. Seeing the work of astonishing artists such as you makes me want to keep drawing.
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Not trying to rain on anyone parade, I have asked other artist friends this same question, if the drawing looks close to a photo why not just take a photo?
I think, beyond the first few attempts, the amount of time spent to make a perfect pencil reproduction could be better spent expanding ones portfolio in other directions, including quantity. Clearly there is immense talent here.
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Scott, you’re not raining on my parade, this question is often asked.
The interpretation of observation comes in many ways, be it loose impressionistic, abstracted or tight realism no two view will be alike; the camera is in itself a distortion of reality. When I spend 400 hours exploring a face, constantly editing light, shadow, textures, and details. It’s this journey though the features, aging skin, and anatomy, a nexus of observations, my gut feelings and my concept that make me part of that persons psyche. Snapping a photo in a few seconds gives me what they “look” like on the surface but not really who they are.
This isn’t a portrait, but its still an exploration of humanity, textures and ideas that I control through every pencil stroke. A photo might give an appearance but wouldn’t give me the emotional and conceptual insight that drawing it does, after all I am in constant control I can negate, add, distort at every turn.
And of course there is the issue of craftsmanship, you can buy a coffee table at Wal-Mart, yet craftsman still loving build tables from fine wood, with unique designs and a passionate interaction of materials…. but then some like Wal-Mart trash just as well.
Thanks for the comment
Armin
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PS this is only a small part of the whole, see the final image
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lol i feel ashamed every time i look at this
you're sooo amazing
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Why ashamed? Thank you for the good words.
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cause my work is amateur to yours loll
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We are at different stages, not better or worse, I’m not anywhere near where I want to be but proud of where I managed to get so far, as you should be.
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wow... this is just, wow... It's so detailed and beautiful and I like how you made it into the eye that looks back and foreward (timewise speaking).. You capture so much emotion it brings the veiwer into the picture, if that makes any sense, but it's true!..
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wowww
drawing "realistically" at its best
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... holy crap 
thats amazing
how long did it take?
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oh this is a drawing... when I first saw it, I really really thought it was a photograph, en even when I look at it now, it still looks so real! It's incredible... I love it!
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I really like this picture you are amazing! I love your style too!~
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hmm have you ever tried "liquuid lead"? it's an airbrush form of graphite that creates hyper-real results, like your work now
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I have seen it used in its wonderful but not for me, it just a little too slick like air brush work. For those who want to get that effect its marvelous I am so into imperfect skin this technique this would be counterproductive, as an udnerderdrawing for backgrounds this might work though, thank you for the heads up !
Armin
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Too much to endure. Shows me just how far I have to go and the techniques I need to learn. Will there be time? Fantastic work! Breathtaking!
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amazing
very beautiful; the aged skin under the eye looks like marble.
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You are featured in my journal
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............. amazing SIMPLY AMZING!!!!!! SO PHOTOREALISTIC!!! I hope my portraits reach this standard some day!
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Your drawings are so amazing... they look exactly like photographs! o.o
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HI!
I featured this wonderful piece in an article. If you want, take a look and see some more beautiful drawings of eyes! [link]
Great work!!! Of course, the details are amazing. Great sense of observation you have! And wonderful technique.
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WHAT!?! THIS IS NOT A REAL EYE??? god... it seems so real... dude this is the most realistic drawing that I ever saw
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awww ! how can you make an eye (iris) look so real ?!
I don't mean I want the answer though... but even with practice, I don't think I'll never achieve 1% of this !
simply amazing !
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Such a GREAT WORK!!.. I just LOVE your work...
You're my hero (?)!!...
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That's wonderful! I'm still hoping, praying and practising to become nearly as good as you sometime!
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Can't wait to see it all together!!
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Wow that's really cool.
I love eyes. They're always so fun to look at in photography or drawings. And it's always the first thing I notice on a person.
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The eye has been my fav thing to draw. Every element of the human experience can be caputured in the eyes. Your peice is turning out beautifuly. I'll be anticipating the finished product!
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Bravo! Bravissimo! It is inspiring...I LOVE photorealism, and you render it well...
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