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Cataclysm-X β The 8 stages of Progression
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Published: 2008-05-28 12:34:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 61628; Favourites: 1566; Downloads: 0
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I guess this speaks for itself...
Some portraits I made in the years from 2001 'till... well... last month!
I hope this encourages people to create the things they like, whether it's drawn from reference images or just totally made up.
Sorry for the low quality. I can't post a high res version of this thing right now because my internet connection is terribly slow since last week. And my internet provider says they'll fix it within 2 weeks. Grrr!!!
If you want to see an old version of a 6 year progress, check this out:
From 2002 to 2007
Take care people. Sorry if I haven't replied your messages yet (the notes about this 3gp converting included). I'll read and reply them as soon as possible. ):
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wow. you have really improved, and i like all the different tastes you've gone through! it's amazing. you were even uber talented when you began!!!!
wow....i hope you only continue to get better! congrats! *claps*
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Keep up the good work! Youve come a long way
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Great job! I wish I was that good, I still have a hard time with shadeing and praportions. I definitly can't draw real people it just doesnt work for me.
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Such awesome progress! Man, I wish I can progress as much as you! Cool drawings and sketches! <3 Johnny Depp. ^_^
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Wow... You've come so far! You must have worked like mad to improve your skills. It really paid off.
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I've been following your work for about a half a year and it's just amazing to see how much you've grown since even before I discovered your drawings. Like a lot of other people mentioned, this is a real inspiration for me. I think that it's reasonable to agree that practice does make perfect.
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you are so incredible talented,
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Hmm. . . . .
I think I'm more or less inbetween the '04 and the '05 stages. . . . .
What do you think?
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how do you use different pencils? I've tried HB and stuiff, but I never know where I'm suppose to put it << I love the pic of Vincent btw ^^
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wow!! This is really inspiring!! You were good to begin with but you got so much better ^^
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maybe in 5 years I can be as good as you...that sure sounds like a long time though...*sigh* well, I guess that just means I'll have to draw every single day to speed up the process!
thanks for posting this. it gives me inspiration.
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It's just amazing how much you have improved over seven years!!! Just goes to show how dedicated you are and how much you enjoy drawing 
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That's so awesome. LotR kicks ass
Thank you 
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You went from good to GREAT! ha. Cool to see the progress.
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Wow! I hope one day I'll be able to make this
Lookin' at those, I can just repeat how amazed I am by your drawing skills
good luck in the future, keep it up
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*nod* Nice progression. You've really come far fast.
*grin* That is very cool that your first was Metallica. That was kind of my first, as well....only I did their shadowed faces from the Black Album.
Heh...I think my brother still has that. He's the one who infected me with them to begin with.
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Wow, what a progress! I must say that even your first drawings are pretty good, compered to mine when I started. Thank you for sharing this, it's always fun to see the progress of a very good artist
and what will be your next step, the next goal you're reaching for?
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the house drawing is absolutely amazing, i like the style you have developed
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Wow, you progressed very quickly!
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this seems to show people that their art really can improve with practice =]
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This makes me want to draw so badly. I think I will, seriously. Right now. Because the urge to become this well (even though it'd take years to get to your level of skill) is overwhelming after looking at this progression.
Ah, you are my idol.
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2005 was when you really started too shine
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haha yeah I think so too
Thank you Katarina!
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If i estimate my progression against urs...my lvl is inbetween 2004 and 5.. im still far behind u..
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but maybe you'll get better than me someday?
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I hope i can reach ur lvl someday... it will be tough to overtake u hahaha... thks for the encouragement. But u inspire me to draw better!
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What can I say? Awesome. I'm STILL working on that anime L; I suck at anime. Grr. But, all I have to do is his hair. Also, my fics have been calling me for about three weeks, so that's one of the main reasons I haven't been here lately. Well, anyway, this is about your work. Great job! As always!
God bless!
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This is so awesome. I've been scared to draw real people for the longest time... looking at this makes me want to draw right now^_^
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This is really an insperation for me--this past year I've sort of transitioned from just drawing faces without worrying about proportions and details to drawing more detailed portraits, so it was exciting to see an amazing pencil artist like you and how you were once at a stage like me! That gives me hope that I'll be improving over time! Thanks so much for sharing this!
~pepperbunbun
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wow, its amazing to see how far you've come,
its all incredible work, you continue to inspire me nicolien
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Thank you!!! ^_^
I find it quite odd when people know my name... lol
It's cool though!
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thats ok!
well you know my name as well,
lol and it does say it at the top of your deviation there too, heh.
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LOL duh! I'm such an idiot 
I only write my names at tutorials and notes
and mails...
and letters...
anyway
I think I kinda forgot your name 
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haha, no worries its easily done!
yeah it is good to write it in places, heh, i guess people get to know you that way
heh thats ok,
its myles ^_^
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This gives me so much inspiration!
I just don't know who to draw..
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Wow, great progression 
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oh wow... I am SO glad you posted this! It makes me feel alot better about my art and encourages me to keep practicing so that I one day too can be really great.
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thank you!!!!
I'm glad it does encourage you
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You really have come a long way man.Did you use references when ever you drew and did you practice every day?
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in the beginning I made up things like creatures and animals without using images. But since I discovered I liked to draw with a reference image, I practiced a lot that way.
I'm kinda sorry I didn't draw imaginary things anymore. But oh well... I'm doing my best these days
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your work is amazing but i have learnt that in order to make something look aesthetically appealing and convincing it is always good to use references.thanks for the responce.
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hehe thanks Marion
the funny thing is... the periods I draw the most my skills stay the same. And when I draw just a few (1 or less drawings a month) the quality of my drawings are getting so much better!
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