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Published: 2011-05-11 17:12:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 24745; Favourites: 1645; Downloads: 0
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Description 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

MilaineSummerset In reply to ??? [2011-05-11 17:29:26 +0000 UTC]

This piece is wonderful - a lovely soft texture of skin and hair, but yet strikingly sharp contrasts and shadows. Since I do not know the original piece, I can not say if the light would have given individual hair strains more reflection, but I suppose it makes sense if she's mostly lit from behind.

Honestly brilliant indeed!

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Rockinfroggi In reply to MilaineSummerset [2011-05-11 17:46:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for your comment, the highlights in the hair are as close to the reference as my old eyes would allow me to see.

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MilaineSummerset In reply to Rockinfroggi [2011-05-12 12:06:15 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! Then disregard the part about the hair and I can only conclude and state once more 'perfect - nothing to add or take anymore'.

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Rockinfroggi In reply to MilaineSummerset [2011-05-12 15:42:00 +0000 UTC]

Your comment was welcome and as a couple of people have mentioned the hair as needing a bit more work you obviously weren't far wrong. I'm very happy to have criticism as I can't improve if I'm blind to my failings.

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acjub In reply to ??? [2011-05-11 17:18:18 +0000 UTC]

I wish I could write a long comment but I cant. It's just so perfect! Shame about the watermark though.
I bow before your amazingness

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JazmanianDevil In reply to acjub [2011-08-15 16:38:54 +0000 UTC]

I second that...♥

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JazmanianDevil In reply to JazmanianDevil [2011-08-15 16:39:54 +0000 UTC]

Oops...that was directed at acjub...

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Rockinfroggi In reply to acjub [2011-05-11 17:43:22 +0000 UTC]

You keep bowing like that and I'll kick you up the behind But thank you for your grovelling kindness and I agree about the watermark which is why it has now vanished.

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acjub In reply to Rockinfroggi [2011-05-11 17:45:28 +0000 UTC]

Sorry mate, I wont stop bowing unless you stop being awesome.
Ah now I can fully appreciate it!

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Rockinfroggi In reply to acjub [2011-05-11 17:54:21 +0000 UTC]

Gawd, ya gonna make me go all slushy and squidgy in the middle.

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