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JD-Hillberry
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[2008-03-06 17:03:45 +0000 UTC]
"J D Hillberry"
(United States)
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# About me
Update :I've now offer Realistic Drawing Tutorials for people that are unable to attend my live drawing workshops. You can go here for more info:
Drawing Tutorials
Also, if you sign up on my email list on my website, you can get a notification of new tutorials as they become available.
Thanks so much for everyone's interest in my work.
JD
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Artist's Statement:
"Like most artists, I have a need to communicate pictorially rather than with words. Although I try to push the limits of realism in a black and white medium, simply imitating reality isn't my primary goal. I use the technical skills I have developed to tell a story or evoke an emotion. I feel I've successfully communicated with someone when they identify with the essence of a particular piece, and it brings about new thoughts or feelings."
About the Artist:
A natural ability and strong desire to draw surfaced early in J. D. Hillberry's life. While growing up in Wyoming, he began developing his own techniques of blending charcoal and graphite to give a photo realistic look to his drawings. J. D. uses this monochromatic medium to focus the viewer's attention to the drama of light, shadow, and texture without the added influence of color. Throughout his career, He has tried to push the limits of realistic expression with drawing. After moving to Colorado in 1989, Hillberry began experimenting with trompe l'oeil drawings. Traditionally, this type of artwork is done with oils, but he has successfully rendered images so realistically, they fool the eye into thinking that real objects are displayed in a shadow box frame.
Mr. Hillberry has been a professional artist for over 22 years. In that time he has become one of the most well known and respected artists in his field. He has also become known for his willingness to share his techniques. His book βDrawing Realistic Textures in Pencilβ has sold over 60,000 copies and has become a "must have" drawing instruction book used by art students worldwide. J. D. also conducts drawing workshops that draw students to Colorado from coast to coast as well as Europe and Canada. Through his classes and exhibitions, J. D. Hillberry continues to expand the public's perception of realism in drawing.
# Comments
Comments: 228
Happy Birthday! Glad to have a reason for visiting your galleries again. I still think your work is among the most inspiring on dA.
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Your work is so fantastically awesome! I found you on YouTube,and I find your videos really helpful...lol I have only been drawing for a few months, so I think it might take me 30 more years to reach a level you are at...if that's possible even.. Congrats on being a self-taught artist, I don't think school and classes are needed for everyone to be successful at art.
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Happy Birthday!
P.S. Loved the book on realism that North Light offered - great book, glad I both it, great stuff in it!
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Thanks so much for the birthday wishes. It's so nice to have people take time out of their day to do that!
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you art is just amazing !!! I've watched all of your youtube tutorials and they were really helpfull ! I hope to see more of those free tutorials because they are awesome. Thank you for the teaching! It means a lot to improve.
Greetings, Arsiekdhol
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Big fan of your graphite work
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welcome to checkout my large graphite portraits on fb
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I've been a fan of your work for years now (purchased your book and everything). Β I finally decided to try doing a trompe l'oeil style drawing. Β Since you were my inspiration, I'd like to share it with you: Boundless Butterfly . Β Thank you for the tutorials and tips and tricks and all you do to help artists learn to achieve their potential!
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HAPPY BIIIIIIRRRTHHHDAAYYYY!!! I wish you a verrrry splendid birthday this year ^_^
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Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day!
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Happy birthday! You have some of the most incredible artwork I have ever seen. So congratulations on turning a year older, and keep creating beautiful art!
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Thank you so much for the Birthday wishes. By the way, June 17th is also M. C. Escher's Birthday. He's also the main reasons I started drawing when I was a kid. Below is a link to a parody of one of his drawings. [link]
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happy birthday!
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IO VIVO A FUMETTI E PENSO A COLORI...
if you're interested in my works write me a mail to: hollybloomwood@gmail.com
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Happy Birthday!!! 
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Huge fan of your work! I also watch your youtube channel and I learned so much from watching your videos. You truly helped me improve my work. Thank you so much for being awesome!
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Awesome. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! I am a great fan of your artwork. I may share a lovely song to you to return the favour. [link]
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