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Published: 2004-03-05 19:54:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 171; Favourites: 0; Downloads: 46
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Description Size: 18x24 in
Media: Ink, conte
Date: February 2004

This is an assignment for drawing class. We had to do a self-portrait in any black and white media. This was a study for my expression for my lifesize painting self portrait (still very much in progress). I wanted to give myself an expression of sudden realization and understanding, shock and epiphany, but have it be subtle. I think I sort of accomplished that in this. After doing this drawing I've decided on a new composition so I won't be using this. I was in a room with a fold back wall in the middle, and the light peeking through forms the white stripe and dots behind me.
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Comments: 7

Henken [2004-05-06 18:41:52 +0000 UTC]

The new composition would add to the emotion you desire to create; its like a "lightbulb" if you will, the realization would also be throughout the composition not just in your expression. Have you done the new portraite yet?

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sylvan In reply to Henken [2004-05-14 05:11:59 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the input, probably some of the better criticism i've gotten on dA. however my idea transformed quite a bit, turning into this in the end:

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btw i looked at your gallery, the intricacy of your bike drawing is wonderful

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Henken In reply to sylvan [2004-05-15 03:50:31 +0000 UTC]

yes, I saw the end painting. it was amzing. I love the texture and the lighting and the mirror. I do think you have pushed yourself intoa new way of working, I urge you to contine in this path. It hink you already have with the threee figures... keep it up~

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sylvan In reply to Henken [2004-05-16 02:38:25 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much! yes i definitely feel that i have found a different way to paint that's a lot more meaningful to me

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Henken In reply to sylvan [2004-05-15 03:48:47 +0000 UTC]

I love your compilation of cut out figures. Thanks for viewing my gallary, I will keep checking out yours and for your comment on the bike drawing hasta~

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bushateq [2004-03-06 08:54:45 +0000 UTC]

stuning... i just can`t undarstand how people can do such portraits. Great capture of details. And i love that you`ve done it with ink but not only black and white, also a grey

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crimmy [2004-03-06 04:27:02 +0000 UTC]

very interesting portrait. You captured the emotion very well.

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