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17x14. Graphite Pencil -- 2H, B, 4B, 9B, mechanical pencilSorry it's not very clear, and there's a glare on it. Couldn't scan it (too big), so I had to just take a photo. If anyone has any suggestions on how to submit larger pieces like this, I'd appreciate it.
Many thanks to imaginee for openly sharing her drawing tips on here. She's utterly amazing, and has been so inspiring to me! Please do check her out... [link]
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Oh my gosh. This is AMAZING. I thought it was a picture at first. Great job!
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About scanning large works; this is how I do it:
If you have a recent version of Photoshop and a flatbed scanner with a removable lid you can scan a large piece in multiple, slightly overlapping sections. The sections need to match, so be sure to disable any auto-correct features in the scan software. Then you can use "photomerge" in Photoshop to automatically stitch the multiple scan files together.
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Thanks! And, yes. Yes he is.
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nice.
suggestion for better photos: fasten a blank piece of the same kind of paper as your drawing to the wall, and illuminate with two spotlights at 45 degrees, so as to eliminate glare. with your camera on a tripod, zoom in to fill the field entirely with white. shoot the blank page. go into your camera's menu and set custom white balance, then select the blank photo as source. now replace the paper with your drawing, and shoot away. do not use your flash. set a small aperture and a long exposure. use the timer, or a cable release so you are not touching the camera during the shot. the background paper will be much truer to the original, and the lighting more even. good luck.
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Wow. Thank you so much for taking the time to write that all out. This is the first time I've ever tried submitting something this size, so I'm afraid I'm a bit of a newbie about it all. I'll try out your suggestions and hopefully get a clearer version up on here. Thanks again for your help!
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Tommyb709's advice is good. Another, somewhat easier way is to simply photograph the artwork on a flat surface outdoors in an evenly lit, shady area during a sunny day. There will be plenty of light for the camera, but no glare.
This is really good! Please post more work!
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No comments? I can't believe it. :0 This is amazing, fantastic job!
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