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Published: 2005-09-29 06:53:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 2273; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 193
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this was done for the first assignment in illustration class. image is from a reference photocopy provided by the instructor. spent about 7 hours on it, done with 3B and HB pencils (and eraser) on smooth bristol paper. Image size: 10x13". this is also my first portrait style since highschool around '87. might do some more fine-tuning on it, it's been a while...Related content
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Fantastic! I love the light and shadow refracted through the glasses. Really adds to the depth and realism a lot (as well as the excellent hair).
It's always amazing to go back to a style or form of art you haven't done in years and pick up right where you left off (or better). It's almost always a happy reunion.
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This is quite exceptional! The lighting and mood are perfect!
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well done!! on the drawing and on taking illus` class,
and- since you mentiond the eraser, can i recomend on a very convinyent charcoal eraser?-
sometimes i find it more drawable than a pencil.....just a thought
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hmm, charcoal eraser, i'll have to check it out..
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it make magic
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Oh yee of many avatars !! ...this is awesome... i knew you had attention to detail down pat from your other works ...but applied in this manner i never fathomed from you 
THAT is some serious pencil work...!! ( he looks a bit like Ed Begley Jr. ...lol )... I dont think i could do that well with realism in pencil ...
excellent dood 
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thanks man, i'm kinda getting into drawing realistic stuff now, quite a change eh? it's what i need to do though. for now anyway. i feel like alot of the detail psychedelic type doodles were good practice to help develop control and technique, or something...
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good job, a very cool direction to pursue!
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thanks man, good to hear from you
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kool man ...keep up the excellent pursuits !!
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I don't know if the finger going into the nose is too bright or not... Seems like there should be slightly more shadow, or the nose should have a hot spot or something...
well done with the hair line and wrinklings of the face.
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yeah, i thought there was something about the nose..
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I was trying to work with pencil earlier today...and remembered why I hate it soo much. SMUDGY !! Gah..This is brilliant though. I admire the detail...especially for a self portrait, a definate soft spot for an artist.
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yeah, pencil is smudgy, have to be careful to put paper or something under drawing hand.
(btw, it's not a self portrait, but i might have to try one now that you've mentioned it)
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wow, really nice work. i love the lighting and i think youve captured it perfectly! aswell, his face and glasses are really well done. the only thing though, i think his fingers look slightly....flat and just a little bit shrivelish.....but otherwise i really like this! i think you should definitely do more portraits
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thanks!
i did have some difficulty with the hands, esp. the left (to our right) hand. i hope to refine this realistic style of drawing over time...
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Isn't it awesome to find out you still have skill after several years of not doing it..the thumbnail looked like a photo, Very awesome job on the portraiture, I must say!! I went through 10 years of not doing anything, then suddenly picked up a pencil to do drawings for x-mas presents and I have to say after awhile of not doing anything, I was surprised by the people's reactions and the results of the efforts!! Keep it up!!
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thanks for the encouraging words
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I feel like I could just run my fingers through his hair it seems so real!!! Wonderful job.
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man, even though you say it's been a while, you'd never be able to tell. This is fantastic! Well done, my friend.
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thanks so much, nice to hear from you
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that is fantastic. very very fantastic, i love the lighting
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o_o holy crap thats awsome ^_^ I am doing a self in class.. but I am doing my friend and she will be doing me lol ^_^ wonderful job though! I hope mine turns out half as good as that!
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thanks.
i'd like to draw someone i know, it would add a more personal touch probably..
good luck on yours
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Wow man... this is excellent. I thought it was a photo at first. Great job with the hair.
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thanks man, the hair was kinda tricky
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Execution of light and shadow on this piece is brilliant, and also the texture in the hair deserves mention, well done, very nice.
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i wasn't so sure how i was going to pull it off at first, but it came together, thanks
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Beautifully done, love the expression and lighting, love the hair
(though I would expect the dark side of his head to disappear into the black rather than be so well defined!)
Wonderful feeling of heavy thought ... I wonder what he was thinking!
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thanks...
he was actually pondering over chess pieces but i decided not to draw them for time's sake (since it was for a class)
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