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Published: 2011-05-11 17:12:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 24745; Favourites: 1645; Downloads: 0
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It's taken some time but I'm hoping this shows some improvement on my previous work.I'm a long way of the level of realism I hope to one day reach.
All credit for the pose has to go to Lev Dolgachov the photographer who's photo I used as a reference.
A3 Smooth Bristol
5H-2B Faber Castell 9000 pencils
Blending stump
Derwent pencil eraser
Lots of frustration.
Any one found using my work without my permission will be forced to listen to the Barney song on a continuous loop for a full week. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Honest critiques welcome as I'm self taught and need to know what I could do better.
I'm entering this into the Improve Yourself Challenge at
I'm using this both to encourage me to start drawing again, to develop my level of realism, improve my rendering of hair and tackle at least one new texture such as fabric.
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Comments: 711
Beautiful drawing with perfect shading, well done!
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Thank you very much, I appreciate your comment.
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The detail on this, especially her hands and feet, is amazing!
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This is absolutely gorgeous! I love the details in the hair.
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Thank you very much, I appreciate your lovely comment.
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This is incredible. I have no words. If you were going for a new level of realism, I believe you've achieved it. The ONLY flaw (geez if you can even call it that!) is that her arms and hands aren't casting a shadow, yet her body and foot are. Otherwise this is incredibly awe-inspiring and photo realistic. You are a beacon of hope for all of us self-taught artists out there.
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That's a lovely comment and I really appreciate it
I understand your thinking on the shadow but apart from the fact there were none showing on the reference I'm not sure whether they would be visible at that hight? Don't forget her body (bottom) and foot are in contact with the surface so any shadow would be more obvious.
I really do appreciate your constructive feedback though as so few people give it yet it is always helpful to have things pointed out that we ourselves may miss.
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You're very welcome. 
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Nice, I know the model and model picture, I used it...
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Just had a look at your version of this, very creative. Yours is the first use of this picture other than my own that I've seen on dA.
I know who the photographer is but not the model. Thank you for your comment.
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Thank you so much, Have commented in your journal.
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I dont think you need to go any farther, this is beautiful, truly, and very realistic. Good job
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Thank you very much, I really appreciate your comment.
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you are very welcome
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Who was the model and how large is the drawing? :]
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I have no idea who the model is but the original photo was by an Estonian photographer called Lev Dolgachov.
I drew this on A3 Bristol Board.
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Thank you kindly.
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you are welcome :3
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This is really awesome!
By thumbnail it really looked like a photo!
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Thank you very much I'm glad you liked it
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I think you've already reached the master of realism, 'cos it looked like a photograph to me for a very long time. 
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Beautiful drawing 
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Thank you so much, what a lovely comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to look and comment.
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You're more than welcome! I couldn't miss the opportunity of commenting such a beautiful work
P.S. Sorry for the delay in responses, Gary. But I'm back in the game now
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Please don't apologise for the delay, we all have real life things to do and none of us can be here 24/7. But good to see you back all the same.
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Thank you for understanding
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I would love for you to join my group #DA-Art-Gallery
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Many thanks for the invite.
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wow, I am speachless. This is a masterpiece!
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I'm very flattered but looking at the beautiful work in your gallery I still have a lot to learn. Thank you very much for your comment.
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thank YOU for the nice words!
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Love it, you really did a fab job on this drawing, well done!!
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That's very kind of you, I appreciate the comment.
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Oops I nearly didn't click on the thumb of this one because I was so sure that it is a photo. Thank God I did click on it because this is perfect!!
The shading is so smooth and I love the light on the arms and hair!!
You are really talented, it's an amazing picture!
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Thank you very much, that means a lot to me coming from someone with your talent.
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