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Well, I've just typed this, and my already dubious internet connection just reset itself and erased my tiny (but thoughtful) comment.
A little doodle I did at the Art Crawl a few weekends ago that evolved into a little drawing. I rather like this crosshatching, I've not done it for a while.
Yes. I have split artistic personalities. Honestly, I wonder if there are at least two or three different souls in me trying to get art out. You can consider this just another facet of my schizophrenic style...
I blame Durer and related heroes. 
This has a rival as far as vying for which will become a finished piece is concerned. I will need to finish the other sketch to make a conclusion, and probably draw many more. The result will more than likely be a gift for a friend in need of some good cheer... I have many friends that need this, now that I think of it...
*Goes off to work on making nice things for people*
Critiques, comments, etc are welcome as always.
Art (C) April Schumacher
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I like it so much that I would ask you to make such portraits in other pozitions , PLEASE
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This is really lovely. I love the style of shading you've chosen as it gives the unicorn a sense of life. The detail in the mane is just amazing!
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beautiful work! I love the main and the crosshatching! You make it seem so effortless
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oops.. sorry I can't spell! LOL I meant to say "mane", not "main"!
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Oh, just my trusty 0.5 mechanical pencil. 
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This is very nice!what penicils did you use to draw this?its really amazing what people can do with a piece of wood with lead aka a pencil.^^
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Hmmm... I think it was just HB lead in my trusty 0.5 mechanical pencil. It's what I had on me at the time...
Oh yes, most definitely. Or a pen, for that matter.
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HAHHAHA.LOL..thanks!it means a lot to me for replying!
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Have I mentioned how much I love your cross-hatching?
I envy your pencils, they always have such wonderful flow to them...
You've rendered the head beautifully; the way the mane fades out to little wispy strokes is wonderful.
Sometimes I wonder the same thing; every piece I do seems to be in a different style, haha.
I'm not sure if that's a good thing, or if I should be concentrating on developing one specific way of doing things...
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Aww, thanks! I'm really tempted to do some more of these, and maybe some small finished sketches on some proper paper. I am always amazed by how much I miss doing finished pencil work.
If it helps, I can tell you that I think your work does maintain a "style," even though your approaches can be rather diverse. I get told the same thing from time to time, and I've been told that it's a good thing. Plus, it keeps us from getting bored!
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Superbe design.
Like your etchings very much as well..You should do more.
Regards.
D
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Thanks very much! I'm sure I'll do more of these sketches, as they were very enjoyable.
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Gorgeous work! 
I love your flowing mane-this is impressive!
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I do like horses with nice prominent faces not fine like Arabs
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Oh yes, same here! They seem more dignified and calm, and so strong.
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I have always wanted a draft cross but had to give up riding when i moved to the city
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Ah, yes... I had always wished to own (and ride) a horse, but have only ridden once, and briefly.
Maybe someday...
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beautiful!! I love the freedom of the line in his mane, the way it twists... and his lovely headshape too
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That little twisty bit in his mane was a surprise. I liked it so much, that I finished it, made it feel more realistic!
I love their profiles. So majestic! It's such a great feeling when I find myself a little closer to capturing it.
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So beautiful! I love the way you drew this with short lines.
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I'd forgotten how much I missed crosshatching. It's quite a nice exercise.
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Great hatching, looking at all your lines is probably the most enjoyable part of viewing your work.
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Thanks very much!
I think it's the most fun part of a piece, other than the few stages before the end of a painting...
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Nice work as always April.
I like the little touch of the hairs that are tangled or wrapped around each other.
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Probably my favorite part! I guess it shows.
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oooh! I just love the way you've crosshatched to achieve some fur texturing
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I'd forgotten how much I loved crosshatching... I think I shall do more of it.
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For me it's perfect. Not too realistic, but in your durer-like style. I love horses with head shape like that
Wonderful job
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Aw, thanks so much! 
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Oh, I wish!
That's very kind of you.
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very true! same style! and it's hard to replicate, I've tried
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did you hade any photography to rely on or did you draw it just out of your mind.
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No photos at the time... just my memory.
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