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Published: 2012-11-01 12:33:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 1440; Favourites: 42; Downloads: 0
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Work in progress..graphite, size A2 (420 x 594mm). Yes i know it's been done to death but i needed a large detailed face to practice technique on and i had this in a file. I'm getting bored with small technical drawings on Bristol and fancy a fresh challenge so i got myself a decent easel and i'm going large. Used a 6cm grid for this one and i'm building up layers, so far only using a 4B, 5B and starting to build up tones with a 6B. Tissues and cotton wool and a variety of brushes used to blend under layering, torts and stumps will be used as the focus gets sharper in an attempt to add depth .. well that's the plan.
Photo taken so tones are unbalanced a bit from left to right.
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Excellent work Mark, really captured his eyes, well done.
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Thanks, yes I'm happy with the eyes too
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Just amazin my friend this is looking fantastic already!
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Thanks bud, he's got a tricky face to draw, one of the most awkward I've attempted so far
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You're welcome and I think it's looking great
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Wow A2 
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Thank you, I'm not a patient person at all but I do enjoy drawing, I vary size or paper to stop getting bored too easily .. I enjoy those challenges
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Where are you based in the UK?
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Plymouth, Devon .. south west England
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Oh really, I lived in Exeter for almost 10 years, my mum is in Ashburton! I am in Wales now. Like your work!! Very good!
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Brilliant, I would love to achieve this kind of realism!! Your so talented
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Thanks Sharon. Your fur technique is so good .. that's talent, that tiger at the water is just so beautiful (even without a frog 
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Thank you soo much Mark, your fur texture is pretty amazing!
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a2 thats huge my last one took me a month,the detail on the eyes and the lips look brilliant,a great challenge thats paying off
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Thanks Shirley. when i finish one of the A2s and go and start a smaller one i notice how small they are .. but small A4 & A3 are so convenient for scanning, framing and storing so i like both 
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looking faward to seeing him finshed hes on my to dos list,i no all about the eye sight i need me old specs for drawing,id like to get a decsent magnifying glass
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A magnifying glass sounds like a great idea, i'll remember that
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Thanks Marshall. No not finished yet bud, haven't had too much drawing time since i posted which is very frustrating.
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Ya I hear ya.. Get on a roll, and then life gets in the way.. Irritates some cause sometimes I have a hard time gettin my momentum back.. Is kinda what happened with my wip " war is hell" .. Ran outta steam on it, and haven't picked it back up
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Looking really good. The eye detail is exceptional.
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DEFINITELY GOING TO BE YOUR MOST BEAUTIFUL WORK EVER!!!!!
sorry for the caps but this is amazing!!! waw
cannot wait to see it finished but it is already perfect as it is
you never did eyes as lively and perfect as this, this is the most amazing jump to excellence i saw someone take on da and that is saying much because you were already with the very best, now you are the top!
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What can I say ... Thank you. That's the nicest thing I have read on my comments and for me your words are priceless ... No pressure then 
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oh! you got that wrong lol! I do not think you are, i KNOW you are silly!
really, i have the eye for this and this work is above and beyond what you already did so well, waw
keep them coming mark 
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Daniel Craig!! Damn .. I thought it was Sean Connery 
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if it would have been sean connery i would not have written lame comments on dA but i would have come to your place to rip that page out of your hands the minute it was done, i am always and forever in love with sean
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That's good to know, I'll put him on my list
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aha, i'll come in via the window, the back door whatever
i think i am going to do a sean feature just to motivate you!
daniel graig, really? what were you thinking but i agree, sharpen that amazing talent of yours to be even more extraordinary when you tackle sean! omg sean
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Ok then, I have one last job to do this year and a trade thing to sort out and then I'll "tackle" Connery
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Just seen your feature, great pieces .. Definitely no pressure then. If mine turns out that good I'll be happy
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silly but that one in pencil, the sixth,now that is a drawing, waw!!!!!!!
but you'll do just as well or even better
lock those doors mark, lock those doors
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It is for sure and with your belief in me how can I fail
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oh no doubt there, the locks first!!!!
i am a crazy woman you know, like all artists lol
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As are you bud, thanks
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