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Published: 2008-03-24 20:26:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 3897; Favourites: 65; Downloads: 0
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soft pastel on ingres 12"x9"View full size
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PLEASE COMMENT rather than just faving !!!!
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Thank you for the kind comments, much appreciated
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I'm really digging this. It always amazes me when I see someone who's drawn a rather spectacular beard, as the process seems to elude me almost entirely.
I just bought some pastels, and am hoping to start practicing with them sometime this week. Seeing what other artists can do with the medium makes me super excited to get started. So, yes... color me impressed.
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Do enjoy the pastels, send me a link to any new pastel pieces you do .
Thank you for the lovely comments
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You're quite welcome; all lovely comments are well-deserved.
I got around to using the pastels last night, and here's the end result: [link]
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Thank you so much for featuring my work, much appreciated
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This and your other drawings inspire me to paint more people, and in greater detail. I especially like this one because there is something about the face (your face) that seems quintessentially masculine. I like it very much - the intense regard, the hair, the strong nose...just perfect.
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Thank you so much, I am so pleased I inspire you.
Yes trying some work with more detail is something to try, but I also thnk you should continue your lovely style of conveying the body such as 'Blue Lady' & 'Woman in heaven'
Thank you for the lovely comments about my self portait
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COOL! i get to put a face behind the messages! i had imagined you with a beard but glasses aswell?? love how your leaning on your hands its a very humble picture, as you are so talented this will be just as good as a photo 
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It was done from an old self portrait photo when I had very very long hair.
I will try and find the orig photo
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This is wonderful! I was quite fond of pastels many many years ago and wished I could have done something this realistic and detailed. Truly lovely work!
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I love my pastels, with each piece I am learning soo much about them, plus I love pushing them to see what I can do with them
Thank you
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Wow, this is a very lively and expressive self-portrait!
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Thank you so much and for the fav too.
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I faved a pic of a bearded man - guess it is a first step
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this one is great!! very nice highlights. awsome!!
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Thank you so much, so we both have great self portraits then
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Yeah...I think we do...thank you too!
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That is just amazing!!!! you have such a bohemian look! lovely to see it captured in the painting!
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Thank you so much, it is from a photo of myself from a few years ago... little older now
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Thank you so much and for faving it too
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Very nice! Unusual pose, I like the soft tones good fading into the background.
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Wonderful self-portrait 
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Thank you so much for the lovely comments
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you're welcome, honey
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amazing!well done! can u please tell me how u managed to give all these little details? I bought some soft pastels today and find it REALLY difficult to handle!
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did you get soft pastels blocks or pastel pencils ?
I use a combination of both, I use nail files and car body sanding blocks to keep the pencils sharp. I also use blending stumps to smudge and define lines.
Hope that helps.
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I got blocks, really thick and awkward to use 
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What paper are you using them on ..?
I only got in to pastels about 10 months ago so still learning them and pushing them to get exactly what I want, I could easliy move to coloured pencils but I love the tones I can achieve from pastels.
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Ingres paper. I originally bought it for charcoal, but I thought it would suit for soft pastels as well. Maybe something with a smoother surface would be better. Anyway, drawing is experimenting! I'll find out what suits me best in time. Thanks a lot for everything, keep up the awesome work
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I use Fisher400 mostly which is very rough much like sandpaper.
Yep its all a learning curve
stick with em you'll get to love them and what you can do with them
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The Excellent portraits.I much like your pastel.
Eรตcuse me i'm bad in english
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