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Published: 2011-05-28 17:39:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 7750; Favourites: 459; Downloads: 6
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Meaning:The one thing that is therapeutic
Something that can never be taken away from me
Art is my life, my only friend, and a memory that creates more memories
This is a traditional piece, I made it as my final for my life drawing class in the fall, it is a double self-portrait, im drawing myself, drawing myself..... drawing.... myself and there are a couple of little self-portraits within the picture
also the little yellow sticky in the left corner says "finish later" im sure you all can relate to that. i sketched a piece i started 3 years ago and never finished (that one has a story worth telling) if you want to know it send me a note and i'll gladly tell you
the original size is 22X30
I didn't finish it on time so I was forced to finish it by the time the art exhibit opened so I can enter it in... to make a story short I won first prize in colored pencil
that's the most recognition i've had for my art hahahaha
I did have it for sale but it was for $300
Im very attached to it, i made a goal that i reached while keeping a close family member in mind you know who im talking about
he supported my art like no other and told me to reach for the moon, i think he would of been pissed if i sold it because he would of wanted it in his home
Medium: colored pencil and a little oil pastel to give the floor a smooth touch
Time Slaved: 20-30 hours.... it's a really big picture
no ref used, but staring at my own body
it's not the quality of the picture, that's the lighting portrayed in the picture XD
also sorry for the watermark i've had an outburst of my work being stolen recently so i just want to take some precautions
Art © Me
Critiques Welcome
thank you all for your faves and comments! it means the world to me
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Comments: 160
hazelrebecca [2012-05-09 13:22:53 +0000 UTC]
this is absolutely stunning!
reminds me of myself slaving away on my bedroom floor doing my college work with sore knees haha
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Cadmiumderp In reply to hazelrebecca [2012-05-10 22:57:41 +0000 UTC]
i was just doing that a day ago hahaha
thank you very much
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lenapo [2012-03-24 21:48:06 +0000 UTC]
this is an amazing drawing, especially considering you had no reference. congratulations for winning, you deserved it!
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lamortdamour [2012-01-26 02:20:54 +0000 UTC]
That blanket on the bed...yeah, I want that. A real life version, not a drawing.
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Cadmiumderp In reply to lamortdamour [2012-01-29 17:18:17 +0000 UTC]
i dont even know where to find it anymore! it ripped right after i finished the drawing
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Yuni-Naoki [2012-01-17 00:31:37 +0000 UTC]
This is amazing!
When I first looked at it, I thought it was a photograph!
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Cadmiumderp In reply to Yuni-Naoki [2012-01-17 02:04:58 +0000 UTC]
thank you
haha i know i need to stay away from that people might think it's beginner photography
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JStanSantana [2011-12-21 05:08:49 +0000 UTC]
I voted for this one because it reminds me of my early years drawing. I remember chillin' on the floor just like that. LOL Great job.
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Cadmiumderp In reply to JStanSantana [2011-12-21 05:50:05 +0000 UTC]
thank you!!
i wanted the piece to reach to other artists, it is not just reflecting me but other hard working artists as well
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JStanSantana In reply to Cadmiumderp [2011-12-22 20:05:45 +0000 UTC]
Well I think you did a damn fine job of that. So long as they remember the beginnings. It served as a great reminder.
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Cadmiumderp In reply to JStanSantana [2011-12-23 05:35:24 +0000 UTC]
^____^ thank you again
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shineyLite [2011-12-21 04:49:57 +0000 UTC]
beautiful, i will say that the watermark is a little distracting tho
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Cadmiumderp In reply to shineyLite [2011-12-21 05:48:41 +0000 UTC]
TT___TT i know but i cant have anymore of my art being stolen, especially this one! it has a deeper meaning than what i put, im very emotionally attached to the piece so i can't risk it
but i am glad you like it ^____^
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VilenH [2011-12-20 22:47:17 +0000 UTC]
I wish i could give you more votes! you really deserve to win this contest. This is a real ART, full of meaning.
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Cadmiumderp In reply to VilenH [2011-12-21 05:52:34 +0000 UTC]
awwww thank you
whatever people choose thats what they feel reached them
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purplexanchor In reply to VilenH [2011-12-21 00:30:03 +0000 UTC]
I know, right? I was very heartbroken when I saw that this piece was second place. You can tell she poured her heart and soul into it.
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Cadmiumderp In reply to Yukiko-berrie [2011-12-21 05:53:51 +0000 UTC]
haha thanks, it took forever!!
i excluded the colors i used in my colored pencil pallet shown in the picture yes im lame like that
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Karasu-Players [2011-12-20 17:58:19 +0000 UTC]
This is so real looking. It's very well done. Good job
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Cadmiumderp In reply to koommppoo [2011-12-21 05:55:26 +0000 UTC]
your comment is amazing!!
thank you
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meadowcloud [2011-12-20 15:48:12 +0000 UTC]
This is amazing ^^ I love the details on everything from the bed to your hair. Fantastic job!!
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Cadmiumderp In reply to meadowcloud [2011-12-21 05:56:34 +0000 UTC]
thank you, it was difficult to make the bed sheets look worn believe it or not
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SmallScaleArtist [2011-12-20 15:12:29 +0000 UTC]
inception?
an i love the Invader Zim blanket
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Cadmiumderp In reply to SmallScaleArtist [2011-12-21 05:58:04 +0000 UTC]
hahaha my friends made their own inception story based off of this picture, it was quite epic
its so old! i've had it for more than 4 years
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FallingDark [2011-12-11 03:54:56 +0000 UTC]
This is great! And wow, only 20-30 hours for a 22x30!? You're fast.
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Cadmiumderp In reply to FallingDark [2011-12-11 04:17:20 +0000 UTC]
thank you!
really? i thought i was being slow hahahaha
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FallingDark In reply to Cadmiumderp [2011-12-11 16:23:34 +0000 UTC]
Well, my drawing of Ewan McGregor took nearly 40 hours, and it's 11x14. You're a LOT faster than you think!
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Cadmiumderp In reply to FallingDark [2011-12-11 16:56:23 +0000 UTC]
thats better than me with graphite hahahaha for some reason i take longer with graphite
^_____^ the more time you put into it the better it is
when i drew with pencil my third time it took me 20 hours it was a 8X10 (i BS'd the background)
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FallingDark In reply to Cadmiumderp [2011-12-11 17:21:30 +0000 UTC]
Hah, I know what you mean--I used to crank out several drawings in a day, but I discovered that taking more time (and having better reference photos) really did make a difference.
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RastafarianMaggots [2011-12-10 22:28:02 +0000 UTC]
Woah, I thought this was a photograph before I started looking closely.
Well done.
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Cadmiumderp In reply to RastafarianMaggots [2011-12-11 01:48:15 +0000 UTC]
haha thank you
i like my work to look photographic (thats one step towards realism )
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