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golfiscool — Portrait of Susan
Published: 2006-12-06 01:09:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 9064; Favourites: 123; Downloads: 109
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This is a Christmas commission I've been working on for the past week or two. A man from Canada wrote me an e-mail on my website asking me if I could draw a portrait of his wife, Susan. I have to say that I was a little intimidated by all of the blonde hair. But it actually wasn't too bad. The background was made with 3B graphite and blended. I did multiple layers to achieve the darkness. All in all I am pretty happy with the way this drawing turned out and I know my customer is as well. I've been sending him all of the updates that I have posted on DA and he seemed pretty excited about everything. One more drawing down...on to the next.14"x20" Fabriano Hotpress
3B, B, H pencils
blending stumps and tissue blending for the background
25-30 hours
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Thank you very much. i really appreciate the nice words.
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Very nicely done Brian, I love the softness of it, it gives it a romantic dreamy look.
Her left hand/wrist looks a tiny bit flat somehow, compared to the great depth of the rest of the portrait, a touch of highlight might make a difference perhaps. Nevertheless it is still a very beautiful portrait.
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Thank you. Yeah I might go back and work on the wrist.
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I like it very-very-very! She is so beautiful and you is guilty in it.
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The drawing is very beautiful!!! But the dark part on the chest area seems a little weird ...other then that it's beautiful...
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She's so pretty! Like a classic movie star. Great job.
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Thank you. Yeah the lighting and mood of the drawing is very vintage looking.
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Gettin better brian gettin much better might have to have you do another comission piece
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Thank you. Yeah, any time
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You've really done a great job on this one Brian.. you've perfected every part of it! well done..
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I think this came out beautifully...the reflections in her eyes and the hair looks great. But what I really think makes this piece what it is is the soft shading beneath the cheek bones. Incredible work...you make me envy you.
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Thank you very much. Yeah I think the delicate shading on her face makes it too.
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Wow. you always push it to the the next level with each new piece
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Thank you Steve. 
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Lovely portrait of a beautifull woman Brian. Nice effect fading
into the dark, below. You seem to not sleep either hehe, always drawing. Well done portrait
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Thanks alot. Yeah I sleep, but when not sleeping, I draw
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This is great Brian!!!
There's something about it thats very different to your other pieces... I think your style is maturing, and at a fast rate as well.
Again- the work you did on the eyes takes my breath away! and the lighting is amazing! how big was the ref. pic you drew from?
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Thanks alot. Yeah I know my gallery isn't very consistent. I am constantly trying new things. The reference picture was digital so I could make it any size I wanted while I was working. It was pretty small though.
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Simply stunning work, you've really captured the look in her eyes.
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Thanks Sara. It's in the right category!!! 
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beautiful...as always...absolutly amazed that you could keep everything so clean and un-smudged with all that 3B in the background...fabulous work
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Thanks alot. I tried to add the background as I was working so that it wouldn't get too messy. My desk was pretty dark a couple times throughout this drawing though and I had to clean it
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You should draw me
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I would never put you through that torment, don't worry 
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That is amazing! I love the light, and her expression.
Dirty question, how much do you take for comission work? I've been asked to make 3 but not sure if I'm charging right
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Thank you. I made $300 on this one but I know I am charging too low. I am going to bump up my prices.
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I've been charging something like 50 Euro max. (close to 65 US dollars I think) And thought it was too high, and only cause my mom doesn't let me charge less
But then again, I'm not sure a drawing of mine would be worth such amount, I don't have any big expenses, so it's ok to keep them cheap I think. Guess I really don't know how to make a price.
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Oh, God, charge more than that!!!!! Your work is great, don't settle for $65. You have a skill that most people don't have. Most people that are specialized with a skill make a decent wage. Please raise your prices, you deserve alot more than what you are getting!!
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beautiful portrait brain 
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Turned out awesome! I love the eyes! I think that's my favorite part but I'm lovin' the detail on the jewelry, it looks very sparkly.
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