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Published: 2013-04-01 14:42:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 8208; Favourites: 154; Downloads: 0
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Graphite on smooth Bristol A4 size.The sitter is my son Dan ~DanielStewart
Still learning about those dark pencils
drawn to study reflected light. Kept the bright part as minimal as possible .. hope it works.
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Still cannot differentiate this from photograph ! Stunning!
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Great light study...wow brightest white to darkest dark
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Thanks, glad you like it
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what did you use to achieve the dark background?
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I used a Kooh i Noor 8B woodless pencil, i used an old paintbrush which has the bristles cut shorter and gently scrubbed the graphite flat using small circular movements and gradually built up layers ... it's only A4 so it didn't take too long.
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the way you used the light and dark fields is amazing cant express it right thou
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I love this so much <3 I'm in love with it
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Thank you, glad you like it .. one of my faves too
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This is so incredible..very inspiring...a great treasure to the world of art.
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Thank you, much appreciated
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Two days, and two incredibly impressive drawings Mark - I love the softness you have achieved on your sons features, and the light through his hair is incredible - another fantastic smooth, professional portrait - excellent
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I really like this, Mark. This is a great example of how light play on a subject can really make a drawing great.
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Thanks Greg, it's nice when it works .. a real challenge to get it to work well. Good practice for me.
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Mark, I am enjoying these online forums. It's hard to find people locally that are even mildly interested in pencil portrait drawing. I appreciate finding other pencil artists like you who don't mind sharing techniques and at least sample work for inspiration.
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I hear you Greg, plenty of artists here where i live but no serious pencil artists so being online to me is like being back in the art studio at uni .. sharing ideas and techniques from every one there and getting inspired by brilliance and enthusiasm. I can't imagine being without it now.
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Well, there is no doubt my online connections influences who I draw and how I draw it. Thank you for your comments, Mark!
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Really Really smooth, great job, I struggle with black graphite.
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Thanks Chris, me too. I'm spending a lot of time with the darks right now trying to understand them .. hard work though. You're new wip is looking mighty, can't wait to see that one done
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You're welcome.... I must say your self portrait is brilliant.... I haven't got the nerve to inflict a self portrait on the world. Ha ha
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Hey it wasn't easy you know 
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You're welcome, keep up the good work!
I don't know if you remember me, I had a former account over
a year ago. I am still here after a year. Hope all is well
with you and your artwork. Take care, Mark~
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Of course i remember, always nice to hear from you
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Great, great stuff. How much did you charge him?
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