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Pen-Tacular-Artist β€” 'Look into my Glasses' graphite drawing

Published: 2013-03-22 22:28:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 18532; Favourites: 305; Downloads: 0
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Description Once in a while when i finish a drawing, i feel that i've accomplished something, and this is one of those drawings as i've really pushed myself. As my watchers know i've always struggled with portraits (and still do), but like when i turned a corner with my spiderman fanart drawing, i feel i've finally turned a corner with portraits with this one. Coincidently like my spiderman drawing, they both have reflections over the eyes and both were my first drawings with a full background firstly for fanart and now for a portrait.

I've also been wantig to draw reflection on sunglasses since i finished the spiderman drawing which had reflection in his eyes. And I managed to find a great photo (don't know who it is), with lots of reflection in the glasses, and even though i didn't like the person in the photo. And i must point out that he has an odd mouth which i just copied and i just went with it.

The drawing is also only A4, but still took 35-40 hours over 3 days. And i'm embarrased to say that i spent nearly 10 hours of that on the reflections in the glasses. But i have managed to get every last detail from the photo into the reflection.

Drawing was done A4 bristol board with graphite standard and mechanical pencils

Here are some of my other graphite drawings.


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Comments: 68

karu619 [2013-03-23 08:52:55 +0000 UTC]

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You really outdid yourself on this one. i must say the detailing on this is spectacular! The detailing of the guys stubble is really really REALLY good. The hair texture is great too. You also got the lip detailing well on this one. The reflection in his glasses is real cool too. I'm assuming the guy is near a beach house somewhere. The detailing of the glasses ( I'm assuming aviators ) is real great too. It must have taken a lot of time to do the reflections. I prefer the fan art drawings but i must say this is really fantastic. Great job.

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NightSlayer2907 [2015-01-24 21:50:53 +0000 UTC]

O_O Fantastic!!!! xD 10/10 xD

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ValaSedai [2013-06-10 12:53:43 +0000 UTC]

This work has been featured in
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annakoutsidou [2013-06-05 19:29:27 +0000 UTC]

Awesome !

You do a great work on the details , really love the reflection on his sunglasses !

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PutYourBraveFaceOn [2013-06-04 09:33:14 +0000 UTC]

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rajasegar [2013-06-01 11:03:42 +0000 UTC]

Great piece of work!
Thanks for sharing...
Featured in Daily Inspirations in hangaroundtheweb.com

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RunePixie [2013-05-31 09:08:04 +0000 UTC]

This is really great work. Your attention to detail is spectacular.

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KarinClaessonArt [2013-05-29 19:48:25 +0000 UTC]

Featured here [link]

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Mitsusuki [2013-05-13 13:42:47 +0000 UTC]

Wooooooow!! So many details... Ur so awsome!!! Perfect job, as always!!!

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Music---Junky [2013-04-17 23:47:12 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous as always <3

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JORDAV [2013-04-15 15:21:49 +0000 UTC]

Superbe travail et les reflets dans les lunettes sont magnifiques!

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to JORDAV [2013-04-20 03:52:07 +0000 UTC]

Not sure exactly what this means but thanks anyway.

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erwinpineda [2013-04-14 08:51:16 +0000 UTC]

amazing work buddy congratz

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to erwinpineda [2013-04-20 03:51:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, just drawing portraits atm, so i can get good at them.

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blue-jaryn [2013-03-29 02:17:22 +0000 UTC]

Great work, the focus on the reflections in the glasses adds a unique point of interest.

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thewolftroll [2013-03-28 01:02:31 +0000 UTC]

Whoah, I LOVE the reflection in the glasses!

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haileyisme [2013-03-26 02:59:02 +0000 UTC]

I'm working from the same photo for a class assignment. Its a very interesting photo to draw from! Great job

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to haileyisme [2013-03-26 06:10:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, so is this a famous proffesional photo then? as i thought it was just an amateurs personal photograph.

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Unspoken-Tears [2013-03-24 15:07:44 +0000 UTC]

this is absolutely stunning! you have a tremendous amount of talent =]

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to Unspoken-Tears [2013-03-24 23:27:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot,appreciate the feedback.

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GoodGirl-BadGirl [2013-03-24 02:45:34 +0000 UTC]

Incredible job with all the details. Especially the ones in the reflection on the glasses. Very nicely done.

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to GoodGirl-BadGirl [2013-03-24 23:27:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot, it spent 5 hours on each reflection, so i'm glad you like it.

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GoodGirl-BadGirl In reply to Pen-Tacular-Artist [2013-03-25 03:31:30 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome. I can tell that you put a lot of effort into it.

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MSzilvi95 [2013-03-23 20:45:27 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work, I really love the details! You are very talented!

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to MSzilvi95 [2013-03-24 23:26:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot.

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MidmorningDigger [2013-03-23 16:29:29 +0000 UTC]

ACE quality. This is masterful work mate. real top-shelf stuff!

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to MidmorningDigger [2013-03-23 17:17:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot.

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skystopper [2013-03-23 15:05:34 +0000 UTC]

Woah! That's totally awesome! Your drawings are really precise and nice. I thought that the spectacle could perhaps have some light reflections...

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to skystopper [2013-03-23 17:17:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot, i was going to put more reflections, but it was exactly like this on the reference photo so i decided to leave it to.

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LORMarie44 [2013-03-23 13:54:00 +0000 UTC]

WoW!!! Amazing Drawing!!!! Love Details!

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to LORMarie44 [2013-03-23 17:17:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot

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Pevansy [2013-03-23 08:37:44 +0000 UTC]

Great work. It almost tells a story

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NicksPencil [2013-03-23 06:45:34 +0000 UTC]

You've done an excellent job here Raj. The time spent on the details in the reflection was worth every minute.

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to NicksPencil [2013-03-23 17:16:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot, i always get a bit freaked out when someone calls me 'raj', as i keep on forgeting i got it on my profile page, XD. And thanks again especially coming from such a talented artist as yourself.

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NicksPencil In reply to Pen-Tacular-Artist [2013-03-24 07:47:18 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome

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SisuBerserk [2013-03-23 06:35:07 +0000 UTC]

There is no words to describe how awesome, insanely detailed and epic this drawing is.

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to SisuBerserk [2013-03-23 17:13:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot, you said enough.

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Arcalian [2013-03-23 03:48:57 +0000 UTC]

Still awesome.

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to Arcalian [2013-03-23 17:13:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot.

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xtrapoint [2013-03-23 02:31:47 +0000 UTC]

Nothing to be embarrassed about when it looks good

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to xtrapoint [2013-03-23 17:12:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot, i suppose it was time well spent looking back now.

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XelfrepuslaX [2013-03-23 02:09:38 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done the hair has excellent detail as always. Overall it is very nice, but in my opinion the lighting looks a little bland if you know what I mean. However that depends on the light source which I can't really tell by looking at it. Although my guess would be from the front.

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to XelfrepuslaX [2013-03-23 17:12:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot, the lighting was like that on the photo. It's difficult with portraits as i want to stay true to the original faults and all, but with fanart i can adjust it alot more.

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XelfrepuslaX In reply to Pen-Tacular-Artist [2013-03-23 23:13:01 +0000 UTC]

Ahh I see then. You're welcome .

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hadassahphotography3 [2013-03-23 02:02:26 +0000 UTC]

Woooow! Gorgeous!

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to hadassahphotography3 [2013-03-23 17:10:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot

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Shaed-Knightwing [2013-03-23 02:01:13 +0000 UTC]

As always, amazing as hell.

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to Shaed-Knightwing [2013-03-23 17:10:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot.

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PhilipSisk [2013-03-23 01:23:09 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. I'm probably not the first to say this, but very Escher-esque.

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Pen-Tacular-Artist In reply to PhilipSisk [2013-03-23 01:44:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot, and yes you are the first to say very 'Escher-esque', XD.

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