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Description EDIT: 3/26/06 Drawing is now in the private collection of =darthmarlan .

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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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Comments: 369

conworth In reply to ??? [2007-05-16 07:00:14 +0000 UTC]

Great piece!!!!

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AthenaTT In reply to conworth [2007-05-16 17:24:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! had a great photo to start with ^__^

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biting-bullets In reply to ??? [2007-04-15 15:39:59 +0000 UTC]

If I hadn't known better I'd guess that was a photograph!
The shadings look so smooth, and the hair is just awesome..
Wow

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AthenaTT In reply to biting-bullets [2007-04-16 03:17:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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biting-bullets In reply to AthenaTT [2007-04-16 05:55:43 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome

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droolz [2007-04-06 01:01:22 +0000 UTC]

That's just freakin cool.

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AthenaTT In reply to droolz [2007-04-08 23:45:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It always helps to start with a great photo. Your gallery is FULL of wonderful photos!

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Shia-Izumono [2007-04-04 03:29:42 +0000 UTC]

the eyes're very real!! i want ayumi T_T can I?

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AthenaTT In reply to Shia-Izumono [2007-04-08 23:48:47 +0000 UTC]

Do you mean you want a drawing of Ayumi Hamasaki? ^__^

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Shia-Izumono In reply to AthenaTT [2007-04-09 09:33:06 +0000 UTC]

yeah, can I?

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AthenaTT In reply to Shia-Izumono [2007-04-09 15:13:04 +0000 UTC]

I'm drawing some paid commissions right now, after that I'll see what I can do ^_^

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Shia-Izumono In reply to AthenaTT [2007-04-10 16:04:04 +0000 UTC]

yayayay!!!! thank you so much!!! oh dear, take your time onegai shimasu

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AthenaTT In reply to Shia-Izumono [2007-04-08 23:47:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! ^__^

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Shia-Izumono In reply to AthenaTT [2007-04-09 09:33:32 +0000 UTC]

u welcome

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getcarter In reply to ??? [2007-03-30 06:38:28 +0000 UTC]

exellent idea and execution!

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AthenaTT In reply to getcarter [2007-03-30 06:57:43 +0000 UTC]

Which I could take credit for the idea, but it was Simon the photographer who took the self portrait; I just drew it ^___^ Thank you so much for your kind words

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getcarter In reply to AthenaTT [2007-03-30 07:16:13 +0000 UTC]

you were the one who had the idea to draw it, right?

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AthenaTT In reply to getcarter [2007-03-30 23:25:14 +0000 UTC]

XD I guess you're right!! hee hee

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Nashimus In reply to ??? [2007-03-26 15:00:31 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely fantastic pic, I seriously thought this was a photo!

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AthenaTT In reply to Nashimus [2007-03-26 17:46:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It was drawn from a great photo; I'm glad you thought it looked like the original ^__^

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Nashimus In reply to AthenaTT [2007-03-26 18:08:05 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I really did. It would be great if I could draw so realistic pictures.. But I'm stuck with these anime-characters.
Oh wells, guess that's just my style.

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AthenaTT In reply to Nashimus [2007-03-26 21:34:17 +0000 UTC]

Hey, what do you mean "stuck with these anime characters"? Your anime is GREAT! I draw lotsa anime, too, I love it!! It's a wonderful artform. My gallery and my scraps are chock full of anime ^__^ You keep it up, it's a great style

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Nashimus In reply to AthenaTT [2007-03-27 16:06:23 +0000 UTC]

Heh, yeah.. But at least I'm trying to make smaller eyes than before. n_n'

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AthenaTT In reply to Nashimus [2007-03-27 17:09:59 +0000 UTC]

No, no... make 'em HUGE, like in Trinity Blood! I love those huge eyes!

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Nashimus In reply to AthenaTT [2007-03-27 17:42:08 +0000 UTC]

.... You like Trinity Blood? *___*

Nah, I don't wanna draw huge eyes.. Except for some chibi-characters.

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AthenaTT In reply to Nashimus [2007-03-27 19:49:29 +0000 UTC]

Well, I like the artwork of Trinity Blood; the story line is weak. But I'm such an anime fan that I watched the entire series ^__~ chibis rule

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Nashimus In reply to AthenaTT [2007-03-27 20:00:37 +0000 UTC]

I like the artwork, too, but I've read only two first chapters from the manga and watched only one episode from the anime, so I don't know about the story... But as long as there are vampires.. It must be good. xD

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AthenaTT In reply to Nashimus [2007-03-27 23:09:05 +0000 UTC]

Well that's what's so funny... the story is not about vampires. There are vampires in it, but there's only once or twice it's even intrigal to the story. I think someone only gets bit once as like a side point. Father Nightrode is this incredible being (he eats vampires for breakfast) yet he never eats them. We hardly get to see him in his kick-ass form, either, which is miserably disappointing. There's a great story there but they just didn't tell it well; it was not a "gripping, must see" anime, that's for sure. But the art is goooorgeous!!!

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Nashimus In reply to AthenaTT [2007-03-28 10:34:46 +0000 UTC]

Agh, damn. Seems like I got my hopes too high.

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Sm9161 In reply to ??? [2007-03-06 11:23:22 +0000 UTC]

Your awesome.

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AthenaTT In reply to Sm9161 [2007-03-14 21:35:37 +0000 UTC]

So are you.

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Mina321908 In reply to ??? [2007-02-24 04:28:45 +0000 UTC]

That looks AMAZING! When i first saw it in your gallery I thought it was a picture, then I full beiw it and I was like O.O "OMG! she drew that?!" Love your work!!!

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AthenaTT In reply to Mina321908 [2007-02-25 02:55:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Cageron In reply to ??? [2007-02-22 14:35:46 +0000 UTC]

wow thats very cool... great work

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AthenaTT In reply to Cageron [2007-02-22 17:33:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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RedSinner In reply to ??? [2007-02-22 02:42:56 +0000 UTC]

=o! Very neato~

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AthenaTT In reply to RedSinner [2007-02-22 06:34:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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soliary25 In reply to ??? [2007-02-20 01:30:41 +0000 UTC]

Now that's just cool.

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AthenaTT In reply to soliary25 [2007-02-20 18:48:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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TrueLoveIsOrange In reply to ??? [2007-02-20 00:10:00 +0000 UTC]

That's amazing. You did a really great job. I love it.

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AthenaTT In reply to TrueLoveIsOrange [2007-02-20 18:48:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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TrueLoveIsOrange In reply to AthenaTT [2007-02-20 23:42:41 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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axl99 [2007-02-18 04:59:51 +0000 UTC]

Sweet job on the eyes and the hair

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AthenaTT In reply to axl99 [2007-02-20 18:50:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Spotly [2007-02-14 16:13:41 +0000 UTC]

just awesome...
so friggin' detailed...

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AthenaTT In reply to Spotly [2007-02-14 22:31:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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andydeek [2007-02-10 10:39:20 +0000 UTC]

great work
i'm crazy about eyes so i can't resist faving this

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AthenaTT In reply to andydeek [2007-02-12 19:11:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Ylvaso In reply to ??? [2007-02-09 18:23:37 +0000 UTC]

Great detail! Everything's very realistic. Nice and smooth shadows.
I love it!

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AthenaTT In reply to Ylvaso [2007-02-09 20:11:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It helps to have such a great photo to draw from! You're a great photographer, loved your gallery

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