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Published: 2006-02-09 08:27:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 14121; Favourites: 484; Downloads: 797
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EDIT: 3/26/06 Drawing is now in the private collection of =darthmarlan .---------------
I couldn't sleep. (What's new.) So I asked one of my favorite DA photographers, =darthmarlan , if I could sketch his self portrait "Observed" (it's one of my favorites of his many wonderful photographs). Check it out: [link]
Happily, he said I could, and here is the resulting sketch.
Thank you, Simon; I love this pic. It was so very fun to draw.
2 hours, graphite.
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wow, this is great, it look like a picture. U're amazing 
Can u please draw me? U find some pictures of me in my gallery. Thanks anyway
A kiss
Ps. Sorry for my english. I know it's terrible 
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I would be glad to draw you! My reduced charge for dA members is $45 per portrait. To ship the finished portrait to Portugal would be an additional $15 for shipping & handling. ^__^ Let me know if you still want me to draw you, and we can talk about what photos you have available.
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hey hey, just wanted to let you know that i have featured this awesome deviation in my journal this week
[link]
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Featured this in my new journal ...as well--> [link]
Hope you don't mind
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I dont mind at all!! Thank you so much sweetie!!!! 
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Superb work, Athena, wonderfully expressive and I love the composition here
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Thank you! Can't take credit for the composition, tho, that was all =darthmarlan 's doing, I drew from his great photograph! ^__^
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Never underestimate your work, Athena, a ref is a ref! whether you are drawing from real life or just a photo the same rules apply...you have to learn that subtle twist that makes a picture alive and not static like a photo....you do pretty ok in this respect 
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that is awesome, it looks just like the photo
I love it!!
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i see the thumbnail and i thought this is a photograph!
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Thank you! It helped to have a GREAT photo to draw from!
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your welcome! if you get time could you have a look at my gallery plz
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Athena,
What an original composition!
Not to mention your incredible outstanding technique.
Superb.
Robert Tracy
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Well, I can't take much credit for the originality of my composition, since I drew =darthmarlan 's photo and he's the one that set that up, so the originality is all his but I really appreciate the comment about the technique, thank you very much!!
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Thanks! I had an amazing photo to work from
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A simply beautiful drawing. You captured the expression cleanly and with grace. the shading is spectacular, and the highlights in the creases of his skin and on his irises really help bring this out of the page. The soft smudge-looking background up the side was perfectly done as well ^^ well done
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Thank you much for your kind words, I really can't take too much credit for it because I had a great photo to draw from. I really appreicate your in-depth review, that's wonderful to see on DA, we need more commenters like you!
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Hahahaha, ohhh no, you can take as much credit as you like - I use photo references for my drawings as well, so i really do understand the lengths at which you go to to make a piece look... well, like your own interpretation of the original. it is, purely, YOUR art ^^
hehe, yeah... i like to actually voice my opinion, rather than just saying "wow!" because it annoys me when i get meaningless comments, and i hate not being able to answer back
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Aww you're sweet
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haha! awww, thank you - i try 
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Dont be jealous of my comments, most of them are just "cool" and "awesome" LOL so no worries there. You keep at your great artwork and awesome comments, it will draw serious artists to your page where you'll get real feedback.
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Thank you. and i truly hope so.
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Thank you! Helped to have a great photo as a reference
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Aww
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Thank you! Helps when you have a great photo to draw from, you know?
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2 hours?...Wow... this is so great.
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They go fast when I'm really excited about them. ^__^ This was so fun, it just drew itself!
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Really an impressive drawing, i like it!
Congratulations
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Thank you! always helps to start with a great photo! I'm glad the photographer let me use his wonderful work
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Thank you! It helped to have such a great photo to work from ^__^ Love your gallery, very original pieces
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Incredibly smooth. What hardness of graphite were you using mostly, out of curiousity? It looks quite soft. 
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I think I only used a 2B on this.
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Thank you! helps when you've got a great photo to draw from
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