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Published: 2014-07-30 13:12:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 17465; Favourites: 973; Downloads: 0
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18"x22"Graphite pencils 3H/HB/2B/4B, Blending stump & brush, Kneadable eraser, Tombow elastomer eraser.
Strathmore 500 series bristol board (smooth plate finish)
This is my entry for The National Open Art Competition UK. Unfortunately it wasn't selected for the shortlist but I'm pleased with the piece as it personally represents a big leap in scale, detail and patience. It is roughly twice the size of my previous work and I learnt a lot working on this beast.
I'd like to thank Samantha Barbour for kindly letting me use and modify her original photo as reference... blind-eyephotography.deviantar…
Detail and stage-by-stage shots will be up soon on my website/blog and Facebook page...
www.facebook.com/TheArtOfMalco…
www.malcolmshortt.com/
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This is exquisite, a well deserved DD
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He is crying. It feels like you just wanna hug him ... Very nice done.
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Wow, I love the details!
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Much appreciated!
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I THOUGHT THIS WAS A PHOTOGRAPH
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Congratulations on a very well deserved DD!
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Kein Foto ist das,sondern eine Zeichnung?? Wow,bin sprachlos und falle gleich vom Stuhl....Tolle Arbeit!! translator: No photo is but a drawing? Wow, I'm speechless and fall right from the chair .... Great work!!
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Thank you so much! And for your kind translation.
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so tenderly done, so crisp. if this wasn't shortlisted i can only imagine the quality of the work that was
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Thank you so much!
The 2014 shortlist isn't available online yet, but you can view previous years galleries here to see the standard...
www.thenationalopenartcompetit…
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Wow! I thought this was a photo when I first glanced. I reeaally have to look hard to see that it's a drawing though! You are such a talented artist. Great work!
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Now this is perfection! What a detailed drawing, amazing work
How do you get the white hairs on top of the dark parts? Do you erase parts, or leave little strands open? Would love to know how you did this!!
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Thanks! I outline hairs and shade the surrounding area lightly. When I fill in the area with final detail, I use a kneadable eraser and fine pointed tombow eraser to remove the graphite. Then it gets blended so it's smooth, and repeat until I'm happy. Here's the stage-by-stage process shots made into an animated gif: gfycat.com/UnequaledAgitatedHu…
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Thank you! That was really helpful 
Love your drawing. Got a new fan
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You're very welcome
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WOOHOW!! Man those hair details!! 
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Unbelievable, incredible, astonishing - not sure what other words are needed to describe this - perfection there's another one
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You're too kind Paul. Much appreciated!
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