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Description Graphite pencils on smooth Bristol : 460x300mm.

Reference: flexdreams.deviantart.com/art/… by . A big thank you for allowing me to use the reference to draw this.

The reference has some wonderful tones which interested me and the hair practice was worthwhile .. always something to learn there. All in all a very enjoyable exercise. 


Updated Feb 2015 with a larger file.

 Winner of a weekly deviation award at here: i-s-weeklydeviations.deviantar…

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Comments: 225

Sweetjessiejess [2014-03-23 23:18:03 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazing that it looks almost like a photograph.   

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markstewart In reply to Sweetjessiejess [2014-03-26 11:33:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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BoudiccaAmat [2014-03-22 12:01:29 +0000 UTC]

she's gorgeous.........great work.

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markstewart In reply to BoudiccaAmat [2014-03-26 11:33:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ArthurCrow [2014-03-22 04:30:21 +0000 UTC]

Superb my friend.

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markstewart In reply to ArthurCrow [2014-03-26 11:33:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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benneido [2014-03-21 10:21:13 +0000 UTC]

you should totally do a hair work tutorial (how to draw hairs) 

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markstewart In reply to benneido [2014-03-26 11:33:27 +0000 UTC]

Maybe one day when i've sorted out how to get it right .. i'm still trying out new ways.

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benneido In reply to markstewart [2014-06-10 05:22:17 +0000 UTC]

yes pls... will be helpful .. thanks in advance  

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NicksPencil In reply to ??? [2014-03-20 19:42:16 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. An image well suited to your style and technique.

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markstewart In reply to NicksPencil [2014-03-26 11:32:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Nick, yes i thought so too.

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Windklang In reply to ??? [2014-03-16 19:01:36 +0000 UTC]

THIS IS ABSOLUTLY .............. STUNNING
Really, I have no idea how to comment on this perfect picture. You are a true master. There is perfect peace and eternal (elvish and childish) youth on her skin and expression. No idea why I keep wasting my time trying to sketch
Nono... just joking. But sometimes I would rather fall in love with this kinds of pictures than keep practising myself...

I adore your skills!

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markstewart In reply to Windklang [2014-03-20 12:01:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, i fell in love with the reference shot for those very reasons

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Windklang In reply to markstewart [2014-03-20 16:57:15 +0000 UTC]

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JRIPPER13 [2014-03-13 23:48:49 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful an peaceful looking

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markstewart In reply to JRIPPER13 [2014-03-16 10:12:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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mousykat In reply to ??? [2014-03-13 12:19:55 +0000 UTC]

oh my gosh wow, the hair just unbelievable! what a stunning work! well done.

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markstewart In reply to mousykat [2014-03-16 10:12:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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CreeppingDeath In reply to ??? [2014-03-10 15:06:54 +0000 UTC]

more then just beautiful

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markstewart In reply to CreeppingDeath [2014-03-16 10:12:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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kris-knave [2014-03-09 20:09:33 +0000 UTC]

Mark you keep getting better, this is off the chart. The hair! Wow!!

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markstewart In reply to kris-knave [2014-03-16 10:11:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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theogroen [2014-03-09 16:36:17 +0000 UTC]

were does she live??? perfect drawingworld ? 

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markstewart In reply to theogroen [2014-03-16 10:11:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much  

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ButterflyFish In reply to ??? [2014-03-09 16:07:54 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! The hair is beautiful

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markstewart In reply to ButterflyFish [2014-03-16 10:10:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Crazymeau In reply to ??? [2014-03-09 07:28:41 +0000 UTC]

It's flawless, nice nice work!

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markstewart In reply to Crazymeau [2014-03-16 10:10:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Jompie In reply to ??? [2014-03-07 22:06:34 +0000 UTC]

This really is awesome. I wish I could pencil draw like you can!

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markstewart In reply to Jompie [2014-03-16 10:10:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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State0fM1nd In reply to ??? [2014-03-07 16:54:04 +0000 UTC]

Really inspirational

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markstewart In reply to State0fM1nd [2014-03-16 10:10:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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otong666 In reply to ??? [2014-03-07 14:05:44 +0000 UTC]

a very nice piece...

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markstewart In reply to otong666 [2014-03-16 10:09:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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otong666 In reply to markstewart [2014-03-16 12:10:10 +0000 UTC]

YW...

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MargaritaBatitskaya In reply to ??? [2014-03-07 09:17:34 +0000 UTC]

Perfect!

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markstewart In reply to MargaritaBatitskaya [2014-03-16 10:09:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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AngelasPortraits In reply to ??? [2014-03-06 16:40:11 +0000 UTC]

Stunning

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markstewart In reply to AngelasPortraits [2014-03-16 10:09:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Ilojleen In reply to ??? [2014-03-06 16:12:15 +0000 UTC]

It's amazing, looks so subtle Great job on the hair!

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markstewart In reply to Ilojleen [2014-03-16 10:09:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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dcport84 In reply to ??? [2014-03-06 15:12:43 +0000 UTC]

I cannot believe you did this with pencil, it is absolutely out of this world... This is what I would like to aspire to thanks for sharing these portraits with us

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markstewart In reply to dcport84 [2014-03-16 10:08:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, i appreciate it

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MartinTheHat In reply to ??? [2014-03-06 15:00:00 +0000 UTC]

fabulous work!

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markstewart In reply to MartinTheHat [2014-03-16 10:08:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Rita-Ria [2014-03-06 10:20:52 +0000 UTC]

lovely work

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markstewart In reply to Rita-Ria [2014-03-16 10:08:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Rita-Ria In reply to markstewart [2014-03-16 11:46:14 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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TanukiTagawa In reply to ??? [2014-03-06 02:51:25 +0000 UTC]

This was made only with pencils?    Is a wonderful work!Congratulations!

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markstewart In reply to TanukiTagawa [2014-03-16 10:07:54 +0000 UTC]

Yes, purely pencils .. Thank you

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