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ethereal-clock In reply to ??? [2005-09-06 21:28:54 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I thought it was a photo before full viewing it! It's amazing!
Definate fav.

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Alene In reply to ethereal-clock [2005-09-07 02:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! And thankyou for the

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lyvvie In reply to ??? [2005-09-06 18:23:35 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow Alison this one is great! My favorite drawings are always ones that show some kind of emotion, i.e. passion, love, someone seducing someone ::raises eyebrows:: His hand is probably my favorite part.

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Alene In reply to lyvvie [2005-09-07 02:54:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!
I wanted to work on interaction- you don't get much of that in single-person portraits And these two had such chemistry on-screen, I wanted to see if I could get some of that on paper. .
So glad you like his hand- I had a bit of trouble with that!
Thanks again!

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lyvvie In reply to Alene [2005-09-07 03:04:27 +0000 UTC]

yeah definitely!

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Nearia In reply to ??? [2005-09-06 16:39:10 +0000 UTC]

this is absolutly amazing. i love the whole expression of this dawing. great work also on the her hair. very great

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Alene In reply to Nearia [2005-09-07 02:54:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it!

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noalina In reply to ??? [2005-09-06 14:00:54 +0000 UTC]

wow..beautiful, like it very much

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Alene In reply to noalina [2005-09-06 15:19:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! And thankyou for the !

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SixStringer In reply to ??? [2005-09-06 12:43:25 +0000 UTC]

I guess you already know how much I love those two! A beautiful image of them here. You should really check out more of their work, either together or separate--so many great films.

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Alene In reply to SixStringer [2005-09-06 12:59:17 +0000 UTC]

As I've said before- that is easier said than done! It is very hard to find old movies here- and on top of that, our video library just ditched over half of it's classic movie collection. Now: No Bogart and Bacall, no Rogers and Hammerstein, no Marilyn Monroe (except 'Some like it hot') ..... practically nothing. And lots of copies of Charade and Frankenstein. (about 5 each Don't ask me why) So I have to buy movies (when I can find them, and when I have enough money....)
But, enough ranting.
So glad you like the pic! Thanks so much for the !

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SixStringer In reply to Alene [2005-09-06 16:57:39 +0000 UTC]

Funny about Charade--that's one of those classics that seems to play on TV all the time over here. There seems to be a world surplus of Charade

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taw In reply to ??? [2005-09-06 08:05:03 +0000 UTC]

i'm speechless seeing this.
first of all...this is one hell of a great reference to draw. it amazes me to the core, so to speak.
the detail in this is simply amaing. mad respect for your patience and obvious dedication to the theme at hand.
and the media you've chosen really adds to the general feeling of classical movies. I don't think think that one could achieve the same effect with a painting.

so...i'm no traditional artist, but i adore this...marvelous job!

-Jules

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Alene In reply to taw [2005-09-06 10:34:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ever so! I loved this reference- it had such interesting tones, and I wanted to try some character interaction as well. I've loved old movies for years (long before I ever started to draw portraits seriously) so I have a good idea of the theme and age, and so I adapt my pencil skills to each portrait, depending on what I want to portray, and what I understand of said theme. I don't really think about it while I do it, but afterwards, I can see that that is what I did.
Thanks for the too, btw. I'm so glad you like it so much!

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taw In reply to Alene [2005-09-07 06:01:28 +0000 UTC]

now I envy you just doing your thing and ending up with something that just looks right is natural talent in every sense of the word

and...you're very welcome

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diarabi In reply to ??? [2005-09-06 03:40:24 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! Just amazing!

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Alene In reply to diarabi [2005-09-06 05:16:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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F-2-8 In reply to ??? [2005-09-06 00:19:03 +0000 UTC]

The hair always looks so good ...

Satin eh ... man that really must have killed you, it woulda done that to me. I wouldn't have bothered heh .. you put in so much effort :s It's amazing, I reckon I can touch it except for the screen of course which is in the way ... Love the expression in this one, especially because it's so close up on their faces hehe Wow the texture in her hair is amazing there, all those little highlights really look good. The contrast between the skin textures is something I noticed - isn't that funny, guys have this leathery coarse sort of skin when they age, and women keep it nice and smooth. Heh. Look, your picture's making me think strange things ally ... well it looks great anyway, nice work ^-^

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Alene In reply to F-2-8 [2005-09-06 00:39:25 +0000 UTC]

I enjoyed doing that hair! Lauren Bacall really has honey-coloured hair, but the reference made it dark with interesting highlights.
The next time I do satin it will be easier- I'll know what not to do before I start!
I'm so glad you noticed the skin textures! I used blending stumps, then tissues, then a cotton bud on Bacall, but only blending stumps on Bogart. I wanted to keep that texture.
Thanks for the too!

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automaticgirl In reply to ??? [2005-09-05 18:11:14 +0000 UTC]

absolutely gorgeous!! the detail is amazing!

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Alene In reply to automaticgirl [2005-09-06 00:39:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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ddrkonamix655 In reply to ??? [2005-09-05 17:24:19 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!

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Alene In reply to ddrkonamix655 [2005-09-06 00:40:17 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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CreativeFeelings In reply to ??? [2005-09-05 16:50:14 +0000 UTC]

so amazingly drawn, so much talent !

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Alene In reply to CreativeFeelings [2005-09-06 00:40:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! And thanks also for the !

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SandraHultsved In reply to ??? [2005-09-05 16:37:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow, wonderful job, it almost looked like a photo!

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Alene In reply to SandraHultsved [2005-09-06 00:41:32 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou so much!

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SandraHultsved In reply to Alene [2005-09-06 13:31:12 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!

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Greykitty In reply to ??? [2005-09-05 15:30:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is amazing! The shading is awesome! I must fav this!

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Alene In reply to Greykitty [2005-09-05 15:56:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much. I'm so glad you liked it well enough to

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mbeckett In reply to ??? [2005-09-05 14:24:01 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful! some great darks here... Bacall's blouse really looks like satin... and you've nailed the likenesses.

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Alene In reply to mbeckett [2005-09-05 14:38:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! That satin was hard- I'd never tried black satin before, so it was a bit daunting. I'm so glad you think it worked out so well!

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Majnouna In reply to ??? [2005-09-05 14:22:09 +0000 UTC]

It's not only technically stunning, it comes with a very very strange timing for me. Thank you.

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Alene In reply to Majnouna [2005-09-05 14:41:03 +0000 UTC]

very very strange timing? *is confuzzled*
I'm so glad you like it though, I worked extra hard on this one!

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alliuscattus In reply to ??? [2005-09-05 14:03:04 +0000 UTC]

very nice! i love the detail you always put into your work like the folds on her sleeve.

i hate how solid black doesn't scan well!

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Alene In reply to alliuscattus [2005-09-05 14:30:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! That satin nearly killed me! I think it turned out nicely though.
I love detail!
Today, my black scaned as solid grey. I had to adjust the layers in Photoshop, and it still doesn't look like the original!
Thanks for the btw!

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alliuscattus In reply to Alene [2005-09-05 16:35:50 +0000 UTC]

your welcome!

so what kind of photo program do you use?

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Alene In reply to alliuscattus [2005-09-06 00:34:36 +0000 UTC]

Photoshop CS. I use it for uni as well- digital rendering.

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vivante In reply to ??? [2005-09-05 13:12:47 +0000 UTC]

feel like i just have to say something about this..
it's absolutely stunning piece of art, the shadings and the atmosphere.. her hands are brilliant.
deffinitely a <3

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Alene In reply to vivante [2005-09-05 13:18:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much (and also for the ) I loved the atmosphere and interaction in the original photograph, and I really wanted to recreate at least some of that. I'm glad you like it!

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Rita-Ria In reply to ??? [2005-09-05 12:50:52 +0000 UTC]

WOOOOWWOOOOOOOOOO Wonderful work - AMAZING - SUPERB - just love it - you rock Alene!!!

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Alene In reply to Rita-Ria [2005-09-05 13:00:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! And you rock too!

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Rita-Ria In reply to Alene [2005-09-05 13:13:54 +0000 UTC]

heh heh - THANKS

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elhortteinen In reply to ??? [2005-09-05 12:50:51 +0000 UTC]

really good

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Alene In reply to elhortteinen [2005-09-05 13:01:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! (And thanks also for the !)

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mysin In reply to ??? [2005-09-05 12:50:16 +0000 UTC]

bogie and lauren, omg

that looks awesome!

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Alene In reply to mysin [2005-09-05 13:02:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much (and for the ) I'm so glad you like it!

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