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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
Thank you very much, I'm very grateful for your comment.
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I think you did a wonderful job with the hand and feet, which i personally feel are some of the hardest thing to draw. and I just have to comment on the hair again. One word, AWESOME!
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Again, thank you for such a kind comment. I must say, it wasn't until I came to draw the hands that I realised how much detail there actually is in hands 
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Holy woah. This is spectacular. You're self-taught? Really, it's gorgeous. I love her hands the most; the way the highlights get more intense is really cool.
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LOL, thank you very much for such an enthusiastic comment, yes self taught and a relative beginner who is shocked at the response from this drawing when there are so many fantastic artists on here.It really does help to get such positive feed back from others like you, so once again, thank you.
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Anytime! Wow, well it is superb. Congratulations!
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Far from perfect but I'm very pleased you like it.
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i think it's close to be perfect^^
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i believe you arrived. absolutely awesome. thought it was a photo.
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I Hope I haven't arrived as I'm enjoying the trip and learning every day but comments like this give my confidence a much needed boost so thank you for being so kind.
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'Scuse me missus, no bloody swearing.
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I dont think you could improve on this piece of work......this is as realistic as you can get....
Your shading and blending are excellent.
I too thought it was a photograph.
You should be really proud of this acheivement, i know i would be if i drew to this standard.
Excellent
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Well a few people have pointed out I could have done better with the hair, and I myself know it's far from perfect, but yes this is the only piece I've done so far that I am proud of and hope I can make each new one just that little bit better. Thank you very much for your comment it helps to know that all that hard work can bring pleasure to others.
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I think the hair looks fine...
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That's pencil?! Wow! I thought it had somehow gotten mis-categorized from photography... It's definitely well on the way to realism. I'm very impressed.
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Thank you very much, positive comments like this make it worth the hard slog and hopefully one day I'll reach the level of realism that many on dA can achieve.
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Thank you very much, I'm shocked at all the positive comments I've had.
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O.O i thought tht was a photo! hoe i envy u everything just looks just like it was suposed to be from the begining
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Many thanks, you're very kind.
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im just saying whati think and you're welcome
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Super smooth and nicely done. I personally think this is very close to photo realistic. Great job!
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Coming from someone with your talents that is the highest praise I've had. Thank you so much.
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The only giveaway is the hair. I'd recommend using a technical pencil for the fine lines. I first used this on the Diane Kruger picture. Her left side of her hair was done using a technical pencil but her right side using a normal graphite pencil (i think her left was better). It takes longer but the effects are worth it.
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Thank you for the tip, there are lots of areas I need to improve on and any advice is gratefully received. I presume by technical pencils you mean mechanical ones? If so I do have a couple and will dust them off and start to practice.
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Yes - I meant mechanical pencil. It seems the very best on dA use them for the detailed stuff.
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really well done! the only minus maybe the hair , maybe not enough detail , but well done....
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Thank you for your honesty, this is obviously an area I'll need to look at more closely in future. As they say, practice makes perfect.
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exactly my friend! i'm working on it too!
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Absolutely fantastic. i showed this to my housemate and she cried "That's NOT a drawing! That's a photo!" about three times before she would believe it was a drawing. Very well done.
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LOL, tell your house-mate, she should have gone to "SpecSavers"
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Truly fantastic work, I thought it was a photo too
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Thank you very much, I really appreciate your comment.:huggle
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I don't know what else to say other than WOW, and pleeeease keep up the awesome work!
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Hey you, Thank you very much for the WOW, I shall do my very best to keep going in the right direction.
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Hey back at ya! You're very much welcome!
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Well coming from someone with your talents I'll take that as a sign that I am slowly improving. Thank you so much.
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well, this really is a fantastic and detailed piece of work...and it is when the frustration comes, that the heart opens and enables you to create on new levels ... it see a very realistic work here and you have my respects and compliments! Chapeau!
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I'm very grateful to you for taking the time to comment. It makes it worth the effort when you get such a positive response.
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well, it is a beautiful and touching work and for me DA as well is a great way to share...
so
KEEP SHARING!
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I must say,it was the feeling of emotion this pose gave me that attracted me to it in the first place which is why I'm trying hard to find who the photographer is.
Once again, thank you.
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