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Published: 2013-08-05 23:00:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 10961; Favourites: 575; Downloads: 0
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Gandalf : "End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it."Pippin: "What? Gandalf? See what?"
Gandalf: "White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise."
I've always wanted to draw this scene because I just adore it! These words mean so much to me. About that drawing... I drew it in three nights actually. I couldn't sleep (probably because I drank too much energy drink), so I spent my sleeping time drawing this
Anyway, I do hope some of you like it. A bit.
Date : 03.08.2013 Used : 5H, HB, 2B, 3B (Faber-Castell pure graphite), 8B, mechanical pencil (0,5mm), uni pin fine line pen 0.2, blending stick, A4 paper Time : 5h 38min
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Not only did I add this piece to my favourites, I think it's the all-time favourite of my favourites to date! Β Thanks so much for sharing it, and the tools and techniques used to create it.
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Least I could do.
(And it's still the favourite of my favourites)
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Oh my gosh! This is unbelievably amazing!!! Β
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Thanks a lot !
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My pleasure!
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The pencilwork is amazing, but what really gets me is how *white* the white bits are, and how fine some of those white bits of detail are. Β Maybe it's just because I'm left-handed, but I've always had trouble with smearing of white spaces when I go for more realistic pictures. Β I have to ask: How did you pull this off?
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White wisdom - Gandalf the White.
Great art of yours and by the way . . . LotR fan here too.
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A hug for a fellow LotR fan 
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Your drawings are wonderful, detail is terrific. What type of work do you usually copy from, do you draw from photographs?
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Thank you! But I wouldn't use word "copy", this way it may seem like I don't draw them but just print it out and put little graphite on it
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I apologize for using that term, it does sound cheap and your talent is anything but. I should have asked ,"what inspires you"? Once again thank you for your wonderful work.Β
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No problem at all 
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LotR's fan heree, very awesomeee!!!
Fly you Foolllss!
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I have been looking at your portraits and they are absolutely stunning.Β I'm wondering where you managed to get an 8b mechanical pencil? I was told at Blick art supply that 2B was the softest they come in!Β Also did you use a kneaded eraser for the white bits or is this white pastel or chalk?Β
Your work is amazing, and I'm always wanting to get tips from artists who are more skilled than me.Β I'd love to hear anything you'd have to advise if you are so inclined to look at a couple of my portraits.Β
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Thank you so much for kind words! I appreciate it!
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I normally use a kneaded eraser for light bits like hair, but sometimes if the graphite is already too worked into the paper its a little too flimsy.Β Do you use a hard eraser then and just cut it to a sharp edge?Β Β
I should have noticed about the pencil.Β I guess a mechanical pencil couldn't be that soft or it would be forever breaking.Β It was wishful thinking. lolΒ I like the ever sharp convenience of mechanical pencils, but they aren't soft/dark enough for everything.Β
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I'm not a big fan of kneaded eraser, I just use hard eraser. Ooh, I love my mechanical pencils
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The level of detail... The level of detail!!!
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This is phenomenal. I just can't stop staring at the wrinkles and the eyes. Well done!
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Whaaw !!! absolutely gorgeous ..... I adore your artΒ ;o)
Every single drawing of yours is a masterpiece ;o)
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You're so kind! Thank you so much!!! 
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Thank you very much!
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Thank you very much!
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I'm glad you do
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Definitely one of my favorite scenes
Wonderful drawing of Gandalf, soooooo realistic 
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I am so sorry for the late reply
Don't mention it
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No problem!
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That makes it even then^^
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OH. MY. GOD. *o* I love this, that quite is one of my favourites
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I'm so glad you like this one! Thank you very much!
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*quote
Haha you're very welcome, I absolutely loove all of your drawings
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is that conversation in the second book? when they came back from Insegard?
The second phrase of Gandalf seems to describe something I wish so much...
Anyway stunning drawing =9
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