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Cataclysm-X — Self Portrait - Draw Me by-nc-nd

Published: 2007-09-23 15:04:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 78196; Favourites: 1971; Downloads: 0
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Description I've been drawn
I've been made
By myself
By the people
I'm surrounded with
They made me
Who I used to be
Who I am right now
Who I'll become


Yes, that's right. I finally did a self portrait. What a surprise!

Never ever did I dare to draw myself before and this was a huge step for me. I feel exposed.
My hair isn't really that long. Normally it just falls over my shoulders, but I didn't really want to expose my whole self so I made my hair cover some parts of my body.

And the rest is just... well... me.

I hope you like it. I know it's something totally different!



Stuff I used:
  • H, HB, B, 2B & 3B mechanical pencils

  • tissues and tortillions for blending

  • regular eraser

  • A4 sketchbook

  • Time spent: 9,5 hours

    Took the reference pictures myself.
    Don't ask me how.


    I tried to be someone else
    But nothing seemed to change
    I know now.
    This is who I really am inside.
    Finally found myself.
    Fighting for a chance.
    I know now
    This is who I really am.


    .............EDIT.............
    Now available as print!!!
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    Comments: 1045

    Cataclysm-X In reply to ??? [2008-09-08 11:05:53 +0000 UTC]

    nope, everything I draw is all self taught and made at home

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    sykotifachan In reply to Cataclysm-X [2008-09-08 13:26:00 +0000 UTC]

    thats sooo amazing! I wish I could teach myself that well x..x

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    BobandFrank [2008-06-09 21:25:32 +0000 UTC]

    nice. love the concept. how accurate is the pic? u look pretty.

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to BobandFrank [2008-06-09 22:51:46 +0000 UTC]

    lol it's very accurate so eh... thanks

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    Darth-Tobi [2008-05-30 02:45:51 +0000 UTC]

    I love how they hands are just pulling the pencils. It look's great.
    Though, I might pout it in mature c0ontent because therew are some immature people on deviantart. Trust me. ~-~

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to Darth-Tobi [2008-05-30 08:06:34 +0000 UTC]

    lol no need to put this in mature content. You don't see anything that will harm people, otherwise I wouldn't have shown it to the rest of the world. I'm really, really insecure about myself so I won't show anything of myself that's private to say the least.

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    Darth-Tobi In reply to Cataclysm-X [2008-05-31 00:37:10 +0000 UTC]

    Ok. XD
    I'm working on a self portrait, but I have this habit of getting sunburnt. XD

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    Jordy-Anne [2008-05-27 11:37:15 +0000 UTC]

    this is a really lovely picture

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    Romaeangel [2008-05-24 19:21:32 +0000 UTC]

    I really like your pic! Your line in your draw is very handsome.

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    hayleymarie852 [2008-05-18 10:58:31 +0000 UTC]

    this is really beautiful, don't be shy about it it's an amazing piece! and i love the concept too, it speaks volumes.

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    QuietWorldOfSamoon In reply to ??? [2008-05-15 11:41:11 +0000 UTC]

    I'm in love with your work.

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to QuietWorldOfSamoon [2008-05-15 17:41:18 +0000 UTC]

    really? thank you

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    PaperMacabre In reply to ??? [2008-05-13 05:35:14 +0000 UTC]

    I love the concept.

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    twistedgrim26 [2008-05-12 15:53:59 +0000 UTC]

    dammm girl got skills lol this cam out reall good

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    TabeaBorchardt In reply to ??? [2008-05-12 14:35:24 +0000 UTC]

    really nice self! I havn't seen a photo or photographed deviant ID from you - but i think this on is photo-realistic

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    Arcaenia [2008-05-10 17:10:28 +0000 UTC]

    I love this! The concept is really thought-provoking for me- if I could favourite it a hundred times, I would. The quality of the shading is breathtaking.

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    habibekum In reply to ??? [2008-05-08 08:44:20 +0000 UTC]

    awesome!!! good job!!!!

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    AngelicRuin In reply to ??? [2008-04-28 12:01:14 +0000 UTC]

    This is fantastic! Beautiful concept and obviously the end product is wonderful!

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    tennyomelime In reply to ??? [2008-04-27 19:27:44 +0000 UTC]

    Very imaginative with the hands and everything.

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    0yzy0 [2008-04-27 18:57:37 +0000 UTC]

    oh my god,this one looks so real,it's so...i don't know what to say,congratulatios!

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    eebharas [2008-04-27 08:11:44 +0000 UTC]

    I haven't ever seen any of your other stuff, but this is ah-mazing. I'm going to go look at the others now.

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    Lateefa-M [2008-04-26 19:19:43 +0000 UTC]

    Devine

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    malaca11 [2008-04-24 19:36:47 +0000 UTC]

    Holyyyyyyyyyy, shiz.
    This is the most fantastic drawing I've ever seen...
    You are definitly gorgeous, and the whole idea behind the picture is fantastic. I've looked at a lot of your pictures, and you're incredibly talented.
    Your tender facial expression is my favorite part.

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    KurtisTrent [2008-04-21 20:54:28 +0000 UTC]

    I love the concept. Actually, it reminds me of a TV series episode with ALIAS...where Sydney (main character) got in touch with dangerous chemicals and had to be cleaned by several hands. I like this drawing a lot.

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    SiSero [2008-04-19 01:43:30 +0000 UTC]

    very nice piece love nice concept.

    however, forgive me if im wrong, but im going to assume you didn't have any reference for the hands surrounding you am i right?? right off the bat i realised that each hand had some kind of anatomical error, weither it be a lack of shading, the nails are facing the wrong direction, or as in the case of the hand on the right touching your hair, the pinky and ring finger are extreeemaly small and flat you really should have used reference. those hands seriously ruined the piece for me...

    also, your belly you said that you made your hair longer, im going to assume that you made your belly smaller too. compared to the arms you drew, it's far too small, and the shading looks... "made up" and inaccurate like the hands.

    im a fan of your work annd have favorited a number of pieces by you, so seeing this piece surprised me im so sorry to have critiqued you, but i felt that you needed a bit of honesty is all. this may be a sign that you;re too dependant on reference and that you may need to learn to draw from memory. with more accuracy of course.

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    crazyworld1 [2008-04-18 18:50:46 +0000 UTC]

    how long did tht take u tht is super!

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    Krazymen [2008-04-11 23:08:15 +0000 UTC]

    pretty hot x) lol!!! your drawing is excellent!!!!

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to Krazymen [2008-04-12 13:17:08 +0000 UTC]

    LOL

    Thank you, whoa!

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    elbruno In reply to ??? [2008-04-10 12:19:06 +0000 UTC]

    nice work!!!!

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to elbruno [2008-04-11 13:31:08 +0000 UTC]

    thanks!

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    rosebud94 In reply to ??? [2008-04-07 19:20:04 +0000 UTC]

    wow you're really pretty! i admire the fact that u drew so many hands in one drawing i could never do that, i avoid drawing hands at all costs

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to rosebud94 [2008-04-11 13:28:57 +0000 UTC]

    gosh thank you!!!

    I love to draw hands I think it's quite easy, but I hear many people have troubles drawing them...!

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    rosebud94 In reply to Cataclysm-X [2008-04-11 20:27:06 +0000 UTC]

    yush, i have lots of troubles...bbut then again, of course it's easy 4 YOU!

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    kisame9827 In reply to ??? [2008-03-28 21:21:06 +0000 UTC]

    great i love your drawings

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to kisame9827 [2008-04-11 13:31:00 +0000 UTC]

    glad you like them

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    BlackTailwolf [2008-03-17 15:52:50 +0000 UTC]

    Inspiring beyond words, but i'll give you some any way
    Drawing your self being drawn is just an awsome concept; says so much but in a small way. I love the pose, and the welcoming yet tentitave expression (if that made ne sense 👍: 0 ⏩: 1

    Cataclysm-X In reply to BlackTailwolf [2008-04-11 13:30:00 +0000 UTC]

    that made sense, sorta ^^

    Thank you so much!!! This idea got stuck in my head for quite a while and finally I had to guts to draw it (;

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    LacrimaPhoenix In reply to ??? [2008-03-16 17:54:36 +0000 UTC]

    Wonderfull idea!!
    I like the light in the face^^

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to LacrimaPhoenix [2008-04-11 13:30:09 +0000 UTC]

    glad you do

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    BitterFlower216 [2008-03-15 14:49:23 +0000 UTC]

    Wow...just...wow. :thumb65589069:

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to BitterFlower216 [2008-04-11 13:30:52 +0000 UTC]

    thank you!

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    Twillian In reply to ??? [2008-03-13 20:54:16 +0000 UTC]

    and so we finally "meet" the beautiful lady behind the DA account...and by finally I mean I just finally looked at this

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to Twillian [2008-04-11 13:30:39 +0000 UTC]

    lol, finally

    Thank you so much

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    Twillian In reply to Cataclysm-X [2008-04-14 01:05:14 +0000 UTC]

    you are so welcome...if only I knew you in life

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    loupo [2008-03-11 18:15:59 +0000 UTC]

    A beautiful drawing and the thought behind the picture is enchanting. Lou

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to loupo [2008-03-12 11:28:33 +0000 UTC]

    Awww thank you so much

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    Doomblade2712 [2008-03-09 02:29:34 +0000 UTC]

    NYA~ Kawaii! X3 *glomps*

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to Doomblade2712 [2008-03-12 11:28:21 +0000 UTC]

    Thanks

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    Doomblade2712 In reply to Cataclysm-X [2008-03-12 12:57:48 +0000 UTC]

    You're welcome~ Hmm... intresting, would be so funny to have you on my wall!

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to Doomblade2712 [2008-03-12 13:23:47 +0000 UTC]

    LOL

    yeah that would be funny indeed

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