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Published: 2012-09-21 16:19:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 8889; Favourites: 249; Downloads: 0
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Description A late birthday gift for my friend Annika *JustABeautifulDream

This is an ATC so 2.5"x3.5" - I think it's showing bigger here than the actual drawing.

My reference is this image [link] by *hailstorm13 who gave me permission to draw it sooooo long ago now! I love it.

Materials this time:
Bristol Board
Graphite - 4H, 2B, 5B - Mech and Wooden
Eraser
Pin
Blutack
Time: About 4 hours

Thank you for taking a look
Paula
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Comments: 165

whendt [2016-07-17 08:48:59 +0000 UTC]

This is Awesome!!!

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ascenciok [2013-01-25 21:12:33 +0000 UTC]

The fur looks phenomenal! You captured such a wide vairiety of tones and were able to make the eyes look so expressive

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pbird12 In reply to ascenciok [2013-01-27 19:24:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much I've loved this reference for such a long time, they're so sad and wise looking

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esayelemay [2012-12-25 14:20:48 +0000 UTC]

oh wow.. how incredibly detailed and amazing.

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pbird12 In reply to esayelemay [2012-12-27 11:22:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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CaroleHumphreys [2012-11-29 15:03:20 +0000 UTC]

Great job

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pbird12 In reply to CaroleHumphreys [2012-11-29 19:53:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Carole, it's lovely to see you around, it feels like ages since I have

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WickedIllusionArt [2012-11-14 11:02:01 +0000 UTC]

Love this. Beautiful detail work! Gorillas often have this sad look on their faces and maybe they're not sad at all, but they still make you want to give them a big hug.

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pbird12 In reply to WickedIllusionArt [2012-11-14 17:44:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, I loved drawing this big guy They do look so sad and almost human, hugs for them would be good

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bm23 [2012-10-06 09:58:02 +0000 UTC]

Gosh, it's been so long since I last visited your gallery but it's still as awesome as ever

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pbird12 In reply to bm23 [2012-10-07 08:45:37 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you so much for popping by

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Justa-Watcher49 [2012-10-03 04:32:03 +0000 UTC]

Great detail!

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pbird12 In reply to Justa-Watcher49 [2012-10-03 09:54:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Blacleria [2012-10-01 19:34:36 +0000 UTC]

Kinda a very emotional work, this shows that even animals have feelings like we have. Beautifully done my dear, especially love his eyes and nose, great work on its facial expression

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pbird12 In reply to Blacleria [2012-10-03 09:54:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much He does look full of emotion, the photographer has a few in his gallery and they are all amazing!

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Blacleria In reply to pbird12 [2012-10-03 20:30:20 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I have had a look on the original photo, it is really touching

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Art2Sacrifice [2012-09-30 05:15:18 +0000 UTC]

4 hours on a tiny card and it came out looking like this?!?!?!?!

Insane. Completely insane and scary.

Once again you've completely blown me away! I've had to permanently wire my jaw shut thanks to you...

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pbird12 In reply to Art2Sacrifice [2012-10-03 09:54:21 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you I loved drawing this big fella

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Art2Sacrifice In reply to pbird12 [2012-10-04 00:02:26 +0000 UTC]

You are always welcome! I bet! For me it would be a nightmare trying to draw something so detailed on a tiny card.

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pbird12 In reply to Art2Sacrifice [2012-10-04 08:08:13 +0000 UTC]

It was with the aid of a pin that did it

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Naturally-Nervous In reply to pbird12 [2021-09-04 03:19:56 +0000 UTC]

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White-Voodoo [2012-09-29 19:22:45 +0000 UTC]

Stunning work!

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pbird12 In reply to White-Voodoo [2012-10-03 09:54:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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cloudmilk [2012-09-28 20:29:08 +0000 UTC]

Magic Paula strikes again !
He looks so expressive one could start to talk to him

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pbird12 In reply to cloudmilk [2012-09-29 16:49:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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mychemplan [2012-09-28 11:42:10 +0000 UTC]

wow look at his expression brilliant !!!

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pbird12 In reply to mychemplan [2012-09-28 15:00:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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SvenjaLiv [2012-09-27 19:46:20 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is amazing! It looks so real. I know how hard it is to draw at that size so this is really impressive. Lovely work as always, Paula!

I featured this here, if you want to check it out: [link] ♥

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pbird12 In reply to SvenjaLiv [2012-09-28 07:23:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you It was a load of fun to draw him

Thank you so much for the feature too

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Ilojleen [2012-09-27 08:00:08 +0000 UTC]

It looks great, who would think it's possible to create such an emotional portrait of a gorilla!

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pbird12 In reply to Ilojleen [2012-09-28 07:23:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I just love the photo reference for this big guy

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LonnyClouser [2012-09-27 01:01:06 +0000 UTC]

How'd you get the photo of my husband -- bwah-ha-ha ... seriously - this is awesome!! The detail is phenominal especially considering the size of the drawing - WOW!!

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pbird12 In reply to LonnyClouser [2012-09-27 07:33:15 +0000 UTC]

Aw, your poor husband

Thank you so much .... I had to try and do a good job, it's for my very talented friend ... I didn't want her to send it back to me

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LonnyClouser In reply to pbird12 [2012-09-27 11:13:35 +0000 UTC]

I don't think there's any chance of her sending it back. It's beautiful!

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Ileina [2012-09-26 20:06:05 +0000 UTC]

WOW, this is absolutely amazing!
You should really do more animalwork, it really suits you!

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pbird12 In reply to Ileina [2012-09-27 07:31:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Viki You know, I actually loved drawing this (fur and everything) ... I might have to investigate the animal kingdom

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Neira7 [2012-09-26 19:05:38 +0000 UTC]

So many details on such a little piece of paper... you rock!

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pbird12 In reply to Neira7 [2012-09-27 07:30:56 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you

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zwoman [2012-09-25 20:45:15 +0000 UTC]

The details are stunning. And you got all of that in just 4 hours?! Amazing.

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pbird12 In reply to zwoman [2012-09-26 07:22:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much It's so very tiny, if this was full size it would be a lot longer

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shirls-art [2012-09-25 18:47:55 +0000 UTC]

oh wow,fantastic,i love that face

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pbird12 In reply to shirls-art [2012-09-26 07:21:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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shirls-art In reply to pbird12 [2012-09-26 16:59:40 +0000 UTC]

your very welcome

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LRFitch [2012-09-25 08:39:02 +0000 UTC]

Great work! the detail is incredible! Love it

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pbird12 In reply to LRFitch [2012-09-25 11:39:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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AmBr0 [2012-09-24 21:33:17 +0000 UTC]

Amazing Paula! the details on the hair are incredible.
Apes have that wondering sight so similar to human being and you manage to plasm wonderfully!

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pbird12 In reply to AmBr0 [2012-09-25 07:23:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much I'm glad you think I caught that okay

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Dee58 [2012-09-24 21:01:24 +0000 UTC]

Lovely, so detailed!

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pbird12 In reply to Dee58 [2012-09-25 07:23:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Dee58 In reply to pbird12 [2012-09-25 20:59:14 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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