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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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Thank you very much for such a lovely comment.
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You are very welcome!
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beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it
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must have been hard to do, but you did it!!
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It was very frustrating at times but very satisfying to complete. Thanks for the comment.
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The soft lights are gorgeous! especially on her arms.
Makes it look very realistic
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Thank you very much. I've finally learnt what a difference having a good reference photo makes, so much of the credit goes to the photographer.
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Hi! I've featured your work in my journal!
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Once again, thank you so much.
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looks like a photo! o.o
like it!
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Thank you so much, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment.
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stunning realism. shading and muscle tone is astonishingly good
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Thank you so much, but a lot of credit should go to the photographer for giving me such a great reference to work from.
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unbelieveable! it looks just like a photograph i'm not convinced its a drawing 
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Haha, well I have proof, blisters on my fingers, worn down pencils and lots of grey hairs oh, and a couple of WIP shots. Thank you for your kindness.
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haha it was a joke and you're welcome and ouch i hope the blisters have gone 
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wow this absolutely incredible! I would offer my critisism but I honestly have nothing to say about this as to how you could improve.
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Thank you so much for both taking the time to comment and your kind words. There are so many great artist on here that leave me speechless that I know I still have a lot to learn, but comments like these make it worth all the hard work.
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No problem! Hard work always pays off
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This looks photographic: you say are trying to improve upon realism, but i think you're there already!
Your attention to shading and use of tones is what really makes this piece; it describes the shapes of the body well, and where they are in accordance to each other 
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Thank you so much, this is a big improvement on my other work but being new to drawing I know I still have a lot to learn and I hope gradually my work will show that. I'm so shocked and grateful at the response I've had to this, and really appreciate those like you who take the time to express themselves. Once again, thank you.
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No problem; it's great and i can't wait to see more from you!
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Wow, this is drop-jaw amazing!
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I'm glad you said drop-jaw and not lock-jaw....
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it.
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Wow!
I really thought this was a photografh.. The one thing I can say is besides that.. was is it with her right upper arm? It seems a bit skinny? Or maybe it's just me.. (No offense at all, just asking)
But anyway, it's really amazing!!! I would wish it was me, who was able to draw like this
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Thank you for taking the time to comment, and no offence taken. It does look a little like you say but as most on here will tell you, scanners don't very often do a great job. The top edges of here arms are very light and almost white in places due to the highlights the lighting created.
But that was very observant of you and shows you have an eye for detail. Thank you for your kind words and keep drawing and you will could be better than me in no time.
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aah, I see. Scanners are some nasty beastes
And thanks for the kind words, but I think it's gonna take a lot of time to be better than you, if it's anyhow possible for me, hehe
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AMAZING <33 I thought it was a picture ;-;
Just fantastic <33
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Thank you very much I'm glad you liked it.
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this is fantastic 
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Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it.
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Wowo it looks like a photo O__O
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Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it and appreciate your comment.
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DonΒ΄t tell me itΒ΄s a drawing! it looks like a photo! o_o amazing work!! this work is just.. perfect! I wish I could draw as realistic as you can :3 (and sorry if there are mistakes in my comment, my english isnΒ΄t perfect ^-^")
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Thank you very much you're very kind. There were no mistakes in what you said and your English is far better than many British people.
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youΒ΄re very welcome
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I swear I thought it was a picture
you're so good!!
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Thank you very much, I'm far from good but slowly getting better.
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Far from brilliant but a big improvement on my others. Thank you for the kind comment.
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Great! Gorgeous! Like a photo *_*
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Very nice. I still do most of mine in realism, but I have recently begun to branch out too. Keep up the great work.
Andrew
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Thank you very much. I notice you are far braver than me, I'm a long way off committing to colour but hope to get there some day.
You have a lot of impressive work of your own.
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Thanks for the kind review of my work. As for the color, I went with pastels since I was more familiar with "drawing".
Just give something new a try one day and see what happens.
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wow! very nicely done! all pencil! very awesome!
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