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MJWilliam — Elegy
Published: 2005-07-04 00:46:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 8876; Favourites: 401; Downloads: 1156
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"Been a long road to followBeen there and gone tomorrow
Without saying goodbye to yesterday
Are the memories I hold still valid?
Or have the tears deluded them?
Maybe this time tomorrow
The rain will cease to follow
And the mist will fade into one more today
Something somewhere out there keeps calling
Am I going home?
Will I hear someone singing solace to the silent moon?
Zero gravity, what's it like?
Am I alone?
Is somebody there beyond these heavy aching feet
Still the road keeps on telling me to go on
Something is pulling me
I feel the gravity of it all."
(Maaya Sakamoto, "Gravity")
Graphite, 11x14".
WIP snapshot: [link]
Detailed tutorial: [link]
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Comments: 91
excellent, i like how you have the tutorial and WIP shots, fav.
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I think this is a beautiful rendition of quiet strength. The way her stance is with the sword seems to say that she has confidence in what she does, and an acceptance of things that happen.
The way you shaded her is gorgeous, since you paid attention to all the areas in which the light would strike. Her apparel is quite imaginative as well, and I especially like her tattoos, and hair with its acessories. Anatomy-wise, everything is perfect, including the her face; which is just strikingly beautiful. Overall, you have a marvelous piece that openly displays your ability with the traditional medium of the pencil, and I have to say that you did a wonderful job.
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Thank you for such in-depth comment, and for the fav!
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wow, I love the detail! I don't think i9t should be colored at all!
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Your pencil drawings are so amazing, and you are so great at drawing swords! Beautiful work on this one as usual. I love the details and the lighting!
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Just... Gorgeous
I'll always love pencil texture...
... And the way you do wrinkles and hair 0.0
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This is an amazing illustration, very beautifully done. I love your style so much- it's so distinct and so interesting.
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Incredible. Just incredible. The tutorial was also very informative. Thanks for the pointers.
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Thse sleeves and the hair look marvelous. I like her expression too, but there's something a bit funny about her face - I can't qute put my finger on it though. Your pencilwork is beautiful, and the picture is well balanced. +fav
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this is amazing! i love it! wonderful job on the shading and details! 
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veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ryyyyyyy nnnnnnnnnnnnnniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicccccccc ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeee.....it really shows the beauty and sentimental ambiance in the drawing.......have you tried with colors?
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This particular one? I might try. For some reason I've always envisioned this as a monochrome piece though.
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This is amazing. I love your pencil work. The handling of it is very professional. I love the texture of her hair and the detail you've included in the sword. This is an impressive peice of artwork. The emotion you've captured is incredible. Quiet reserve and defiance of order all in one. The lighting also denotes her conquer of opposing forces, maybe internal adversary? Great work!
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This is amazing. I love your pencil work. The handling of it is very professional. I love the texture of her hair and the detail you've included in the sword. This is an impressive peice of artwork. The emotion you've captured is incredible. Quiet reserve and defiance of order all in one. The lighting also denotes her conquer of opposing forces, maybe internal adversary? Great work!
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I really like this!
How you've got the lighting so perfect, and the sorrow you see in her face
Just beautiful work!
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I love her hairdo and the sword design and the blouse ..... you're great with pencils!!
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Wow...the details! The background especially stands out, but everything in this picture is remarkable! I love her expression and her hair too. Very beautiful work!
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Wow. That is so good. I am very skeptical of sketches because I have grown up in a family full (except for me! ;.
~.~Kitten~.~
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How do I get a print!!!!!!!!!
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It should be available through my store.
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Ok Im going there I need to get that Pic nothing like it!!!
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her lips kinda potrude out a little... kinda like she's pouting...
but other than dat, i've seen ur tutorials... its great n amazing how much u put into it!! lovely shading as alwez!
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Very nice. I like the folds in the shirt and all of the details too!
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BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
I just saw before your step by step on Elegy
and watching everything come together is amazing-
the poem/writting goes so well with the portrait,
i just love your grpahite artworks well i like
everything you do but these are so special,
the detail on the sword background outfit even her ribbon
on her hair is fantastic! Wonderful work Maria
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Beautiful drawn. The details, such as how you have drawn her sleeves and the sword, are fantastic.
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Very good...I wonder, has she lost her husband or something? Is that his sword?
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There isn't an actualy story behind it, just a feeling I was trying to convey.
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I love your work, but I love your website even more. Thank you for taking the time to share some of your insight with the world. I am sure that I will be stopping quite often!
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Very well done. I love the level of detail. You can really see it in the sword, the wall decoration, earrings, hair ornament. (The hair's great too.) You have wonderful control with your pencil. Pencil, colored pencil, are the main mediums I work in when I'm not working digitally. You do seem to have a mastery in that area.
Again, Excellent piece.
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completely brilliant!!! i love how you did the design in the background....she seems like...shes' being blessed!!
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This is absolutely gorgious!!! I love the sword..and everything else!!!! 
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