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Published: 2005-08-28 17:43:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 235; Favourites: 3; Downloads: 23
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All right, what we have here is my first drawing ever. (So please be gentle). Bear in mind that I don't know anything about drawing, never attempted it, nothing. I want to learn how to make facial features come alive (To the best of my shoddy ability). I suppose I'll have to shade more? It seems to add depth. The only pencil I have has very dark lead, so, I'm going to have to get a lighter one somewhere to finish this, I guess.Anyways, the figures are supposed to be my sister, Ellen and her boyfriend, Rob. Not the most accurate of likenesses, but I can at least tell it's them, so that has to account for something, right?
hahaSo, tell me what you think, and if you have pointers or anything, my ears are completely open. Remember, I know nothing about drawing, so ANYTHING could help.
~Dave
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she did his hair like that, and I drew it in that way
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You're insane! You're one of those people who can probably do just about anything and everything, aren't you? Yeah that's what I thought. 
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haha, that's me...but whatever...I'm still a good for nothing lazy bum
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haha your so nice to yourself.
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I like the cartoon look to it. I have seen a style close to this. great work.
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haha, yeah, I don't even know if I have a style yet...I better draw something else...to see if I'm even consistent
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I love it. I love the style. I especially like both their lips. Awesome job.
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this is really good for your first attempt. I havn't read all the comments so u might have had this advice already but i would first of all say decide what style you are going for. You said you wanted to make the facial features come alive, do you mean that in a realistic sort of way? in this piece i like you style, though not entirely realistic, it's effective in it's own right. When I do realistic portraits i tend to use a grid, i would also say draw a light outline in pencil but try to concentrate more on the light and dark than the actual lines. for example the inside of the lips is always the darker than the outside. Another tip is, put a piece of paper under your hand so it doesn't smudge pencil all over your page. Anyway, I think you should leave this one as it is and try using different styles until you find out what your best at. I'm always drawing portraits, so feel free to ask for advice
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Thank you very much
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woow , itΒ΄s really good , i love the eyes , the expression on their faces
eeei , uΒ΄re really good at this , keep drawing .....
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well, i could talk aboyut shading..bt you'll learn in time..you know practice makes perfect..and beside that I'm not the right person to give critique, since I myself don't draw very well.
But I've rread in some artbook, that a drawing doesn't have to be completely realistic.. and even something more..when it's done in a different from the "real" way they look , but still expressing the most important (basic features of the faces..or feelings).. it adds something to the pictire.
It adds unique style.
So I woudn't change anything here, either.
It's beautiful and deeply expressive the way it is.
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aww, thank you 
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I could tell it was them too! its really great especially cuz its your first one. crazy talented man
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haha, thanks Cary
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welcome..davey..
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Nice job for your first time! 
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Wow great! I wouldn't change ANYTHING!!! Keep it for when you get better! Then look back-that's always fun!
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haha, yeah, thank you
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Wow.. for a first drawing EVER, that's fantastic. (though I doubt you since when you were little, I'm sure you drew pictures).. LOL
Advice... keep drawing... make looser movements with you pencil...practice. Tht's the main thing.. Don't 'try' too hard..
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ok, you caught me...I did draw before, but I wouldn't really define that as drawing...it was more like random doodling for a few minutes at most. But, I do remember getting in trouble in first grade and stuff because when everyone would color pictures with crayons, I would use nothing but a pencil. I think they thought something was wrong with me. Ha, they were probably right.
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You were trying to get an early start on your drawings.... lol
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haha, most likely
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I think it's a really great first drawing. My advice would be, like someone said, you don't necessarily have to have a continuous line for the curve of the nose, and your sister's clothing on her arm looks a little bit off, I think the perspective isn't quite right, but perspective is hard to do correctly. Her hair is also a little bit weird, but I don't know what you would do to fix that. It's a great drawing, especially since it's your first one.
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thanks 
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Yeah, getting a better/different pencil can make a big difference.
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i think its a kwl simplistic drawing, very original!
(pointer for eyes, i dont know if anyone has already told u this, but i always put a fleck of light in the corner of the pupil, just hangin over...)
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*claps* Excellent job! This is great for your first attempt. But, let's see. As for any changes...the hair is one, Rob's hair is straight. I mean, really straight. I can promise you no hair is like that. But that's ok, though. You are learning! And hair is on of the hardest things to do. Along with perspective and proportions. Those three will KILL you. No kidding.
But your style is great, and you have a definite feel for a person's face. My only advice is to study! Look at how people move, how their faces are shaped and everything. ^^
Good luck! You'll be absolutely fantastic if you keep going at this rate!
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haha, yeah, I hadn't even attempted to fix up the hair on the side of his head. I only did the hanging down things, which, were like that from lots of gel...and I will definitely pay attention, thanks for the advice
~Dave
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wow first drawing? first attempt .. and wow what skill you have ! I'm amazed! I've been trying to learn to draw for years and I still have trouble with stick figures and man you do this?! wow.. I wouldn't change anything either..it's very well done and since it is your sister and her bf it's extra special!
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you're most welcome hon
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Okay, my thoughts as a more experienced (though not necessarily more talented) pencil artist: you have a great sense of line. However, one of the things it took me forever to figure out was that you do not need a contiguous line to define a shape. Freqently (like the hump of a wrist or the curve of a nose melding into the eyebrow) as long as you define the points in on either end of a curve you want to express, the mind fills the line it itself and your drawing comes out tidier. I don't know if that made any sense, but play around with the idea and see what you get. This is excellent for a first go.
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That makes perfect sense, and I will definitely use it, thanks
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this is very expressive
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Thanks
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To be quite honest, I wouldn't change a thing about this! For your first attempt ever at drawing, this is indeed very impressive. I like the style, it's so unique. You can really get a sense of the emotion in this scene by the expressions on the faces. If there was one thing you'd want to change though, the only thing I can suggest is cleaning up the page a little, but other than that, wonderful job!
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