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InstilledPhear — Unconventionally Keyed Skeleton Study Thing
Published: 2012-09-06 00:03:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 5424; Favourites: 170; Downloads: 42
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This is a large painting done using unconventional methods... The assignment given by my professor was to take an object not normally used to make art, dip it in watered-down acrylic paint (?), and then draw with it.So I took the apartment key out of my pocket and went all-out.
It actually turned out super awesome, considering that there was no pencil sketch beforehand. I screwed up in places but managed to cover it up by gouging and darkening certain areas.
I was thinking of the title "Skeleton Key" because I'm super uncreative. But decided against it.
The reference skeleton is named Zelda, apparently. She has a last name, too, but nobody seems to know it. (Is it just me, or do all art skeletons seem to be female? Why is this? I prefer drawing men. XD)
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Dimensions: 18x24-ish
Medium: Acrylic-ish
Pardon the quality. Had to photograph this one.
Note: This is remarkably popular for some reason and I honestly have no idea why. X'D I wasn't even going to post it. Maybe I shouldn't second-guess myself so often when I want to upload something to this site...
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Comments: 37
this is awesomesauce!!!!! o: I don't know how I'd draw a skeleton with a key xD
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I'm glad you like it! It was definitely a challenge, since erasing wasn't an option.
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Im sure >.< I love art projects though, they are always challenging ^_^
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I think this turned out pretty darn awesome, plus I think skellymens are a pain to draw >.>;;;
And really? All female? I've mainly met male ones :U
I also had a fear of reference skeletons when I was little and we had one in our classroom.
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Yeah, every reference skeleton I've seen has cartilage on their pelvis. I think that this is a sign that it's a female. But I could be horribly wrong. X'D
Skellymens are so much fun to draw! More so than random pots and buckets. I hate my drawing class. X'D
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I see, I see xD
Hurr, we had to draw a tricycle in mine :U
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This is epic! What a creative and unusual way to educate students on the limitlessness of art. This turned out very impressive, for using nontraditional tools! Bravo
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Thank you! I can't say it's the assignment that I particularly enjoyed; for me, it's all about subject matter. He had us drawing a lamp before he pulled out the skeleton, and lemme tell ya... I didn't try at all to make it look good. XD
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Haha, that's awesome! And you painted this with a key? You continue to amaze me!
Hey, your right! At least you can draw something that's female! Skeletons!
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I've successfully drawn a female! This is happening more and more often. I'm proud of myself. XD
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NO PENCIL SKETCH BEFOREHAND?!? DANG, girl, you are so freaking talented!!
And question: How on earth can you tell that's a woman?? I can never understand how scientists figure out what sex a skeleton was in the mortal life (except for the extra rib in the cage thing)
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You can tell by their pelvis. Women have cartilage on their pelvis and men don't (I think). It's got something to do with birth and nastiness like that. XD
Naw, you're too sweet! Thank you!
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Oh I see. Thanks for the info.
You're welcome. 
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damn....you didnt look at ANYTHING?? and you didnt even SKETCH it?!?!?!??! jeeeeeeez!!!!!!!! that is extremely awesome.
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Nah, I looked at one of those plastic skeleton model thingies. I did have a reference! But yeah, not working off of a sketch was kinda hard.
Thank you so much! 8D
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ohh. haha well yes still very awesome •w•
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Why, thanks! 
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^^ you;re welcome!!!
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That's so cool, especially considering that you didn't have a sketch to work off of 0_0
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Aw, thanks! And yeah, it was really difficult. O_o I don't usually just delve into a drawing like that. Maybe I should, though--it makes for good practice!
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Glad you like it! 8D It's a shame the photograph took away from the actual drawing.
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to me, it doesn't look that bad!
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Thank you very much!
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Good job! I like the random dribbles and splatters! It's also pretty impressive you were able to do that with a key!
You are just too amazing for your own good!
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Thank you! The dribble on his ribcage was completely accidental. But I rolled with it! 8D
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Well you had me fooled. It looks like it was intentional
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that is SO cool! i can not BELIVE you did that with a key!!! really cool!
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Aw, thanks! And yup, I did it with a key! It was easier than the battery that I tried to use for the previous drawing. XD
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