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Published: 2006-09-15 20:18:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 485; Favourites: 5; Downloads: 2
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I decided to just finish that sketch I started on. I corrected a few mistakes but some I just couldn't do. I took a few photos and then stuck it in my scrapbook. Doodled a border, and voila.. this is what I've made so far. Too lazy to scan, the preview actually looks better than the real thing.It's my first sketch in years. I wanted to shade and ended up mostly crosshatching. It was hard and annoying, because the light was tricky. I doubt its even done, but its good for now. Close Up : [link]
Standard 2B Pencil & a 0.5 lead pencil for darker shading.
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you've got some lovely detail in the skin, especially in the folds of skin between the thumb and forefinger
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woooooo soo pretty! Really thats freaking awesome Aelyn!
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I love how you add a touch of "You" to your sketches with the nice borders etc.
This is definately solid good ol' sketching goodness.
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Haha thanks, those borders were more interesting than the actual drawing.
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Apart from some anatomy mistakes, it looks okay
if you really draw, your hand must be comfortable, and well.. to me it's not if I hold all my fingers straight like that. other mistakes are very subtle so it's no biggie.
I think the shading worked out pretty well, because you have many tonal values.
go draw some more, you're good!
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Thanks sooo much!!
I actually do hold the pencil like that.. but they're more relaxed when drawing (I actually had to try it out 
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Very nice. I can't figure out how to shadow correctly even with a q-tip x-x;
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LOL Q-tip. hehe I used my fingers to smudge some areas..
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AWESOMENESS >> I have finger oils.
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Very very lovely. 
SF? *hint hint* XP
I would recommend working on your shading for more contrast and reality; the more shades you can produce, the more lifelike it becomes. Also, try to stay away from a lined outline around everything; I understand why it is there but it reduces the "real-ness" and once you get the shading with more contrast, it'll be easier to stay away from the lines. But, as I said, it is very lovely and creative already. ~.o You're very good.
One question, though: if the hand doesn't fade out, why does the pencil?
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"That dude" you mentioned is Maurits Cornelis Escher (my favourite artist) and the picture is called "Drawing hands"
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Thank you!!!! Yes, that dude XP
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Thanks for all the tips Skye, I'll remember that next time. I need to blunt the pencil too, I've torn the paper at 4 or 5 places. o.o
The pencil fades out.. because I was too lazy to work on that part.. actually it's not done.. see the pinky? I'm thinking that one is supposed to be the darkest. I stopped when I started tearing the paper.
Oh wow thanks for the fav! *hugs*
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