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Lock-AND-Load [5934298] [2007-11-06 10:45:30 +0000 UTC] "Pencil Portrait Artist" (Australia)

# Statistics

Favourites: 902; Deviations: 183; Watchers: 235

Watching: 110; Pageviews: 50283; Comments Made: 4843; Friends: 110

# Interests

Favorite visual artist: Noel Fielding
Favorite movies: Bunny and the Bull
Favorite TV shows: The Mighty Boosh
Favorite bands / musical artists: Queen, Robots in Disguise
Favorite books: My Booky Wook by Russell Brand, Starman; David Bowie Biography, 12th Planet by Zecheriah Sitchen
Favorite games: Love games
Tools of the Trade: Pencils, paper and dreams

# About me

Hi there, my name is Adrianne and I am a self-taught artist from a little suburb in a big place. I tend to draw from my own interests and have a portfolio to keep my inspiration alive. x.

# Comments

Comments: 468

strangelove46 [2016-10-21 11:57:44 +0000 UTC]

you are very pretty
cover girl

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Sass-Haunted [2014-08-05 01:01:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for faving hon

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to Sass-Haunted [2014-08-20 09:04:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for creating!

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AnndreaLeeann [2012-08-24 01:50:40 +0000 UTC]

It's been a long time.

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to AnndreaLeeann [2012-08-27 13:27:26 +0000 UTC]

That it has..

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AnndreaLeeann [2012-05-22 10:05:20 +0000 UTC]

Oh, well many thanks but you could have kept them. No biggy. I love our little club we created :]

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to AnndreaLeeann [2012-05-22 12:46:22 +0000 UTC]

No worries X.

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16sweety [2012-04-04 02:49:35 +0000 UTC]

Hi

I just wanted to drop you a quick message to say thank you for joining
.. really look forward to see your work ..

If you need help at any time, please contact me by replying to this message. Similarly, if you ever have any questions then please do not hesitate to note us ..

Read the Rules and enjoy submitting ..

Thanks again for joining!

Regards

suman..

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StarRevolver7 [2011-09-25 05:56:28 +0000 UTC]

I wanted to say your art is purely amazing, and hopefully I can do just as good as you, and I saw that you had posted a comment on an old account of mine that I sadly couldn't get back to, and I truly appreciate it! This is my old account here [link] in case you were wondering which account I was talking about. xo

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to StarRevolver7 [2011-09-26 01:57:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much! x x x.

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chemicaldisease [2011-08-03 03:09:54 +0000 UTC]

Hello, love!
I wanna ask you a HUGE favor...
Will you go like, tweet, share on Facebook, buzz, reblog, or comment on my contest entry here: [link]
The comments are especially great for moral support!
Although, all and any of it would mean the world to me!
Thanks so much!

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HighlyLowPlaces182 [2011-07-03 01:20:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the favorite! Your art is great!

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to HighlyLowPlaces182 [2011-07-03 03:43:50 +0000 UTC]

You are more than welcome, thank you for creating amazing art! Also, thank you for checking out my gallery! xo.

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Neon-Light-Cortege [2011-06-12 16:32:48 +0000 UTC]

I came onto your page to do something...and now i cant remember why...so ima just say i lav you...^^

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TerribleBeastie [2011-06-12 10:16:03 +0000 UTC]

You've been tagged, darling! Check my journal [link]

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XOHappyEmo [2011-06-09 14:15:40 +0000 UTC]

I love your work! <3 You're really an amazing artist, and I hope I can be as good as you, one day!

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to XOHappyEmo [2011-06-09 21:35:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much! I am extremely honored that I could inspire you! If you ever need any help in regards to art, please feel free to ask, I thoroughly enjoy assisting budding artists to sharpen their skills. Again, thank you! xo.

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XOHappyEmo In reply to Lock-AND-Load [2011-06-10 05:24:58 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome <3

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Mattwoof [2011-06-03 17:25:53 +0000 UTC]

Woooooah thank you so much for featuring me in your journal! Funny you should have picked June too, it's my birthday on the 7th haha! I'm pleased you find my work interesting enough to write about, you did a great job! Good to have your continued support!

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to Mattwoof [2011-06-03 22:07:01 +0000 UTC]

Well that was good timing, Happy Birthday!! And you're more than welcome! xo.

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snowisgreat [2011-05-17 19:36:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave of one of my Gary Numan pics, it's much appreciated!

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to snowisgreat [2011-05-17 23:12:35 +0000 UTC]

You're quite welcome! xo.

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blackparade9771 [2011-05-16 15:59:49 +0000 UTC]

Hey, did you get my email for the Kids From Yesterday Project? xo.

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to blackparade9771 [2011-05-17 00:24:52 +0000 UTC]

I am yet to check the emailings for today, I shall check and get back to you! xo.

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Elora-Kay [2011-05-14 05:38:27 +0000 UTC]

Yo, I found that you're making a video for The Kids from yesterday, and the last I herd from it you haven't touched it yet, so.... is there any possibility I can get into that? I'm a diehard MCR fan and would like to in on this. Kids from yesterday is my favorite song too~ I know, lame plead, righ?

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to Elora-Kay [2011-05-14 23:00:16 +0000 UTC]

At this present time, I am not on my main computer. I will definitely get back to you if I need any assistance or participation in regards to the project - however, thank you for expressing an interest and I will sort through the mounds of submissions, see what I am missing and contact you, would that be alright? xo.

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Elora-Kay In reply to Lock-AND-Load [2011-05-19 01:28:49 +0000 UTC]

Sounds Fantastic
just don't forget me! Now that the wheather has turned out nice this week I might just break out my Killjoy self and take a few pictures, I'll get creative!

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to Elora-Kay [2011-05-19 02:55:11 +0000 UTC]

Unfortunately, final production on the video has commenced and there's no more spots available however, if you keep your eyes peeled on the club, we'll be doing something else very shortly, so please stay in contact and hope you can participate in the next one!! Again, I am terribly sorry xo.

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fallendisasters [2011-05-02 12:15:45 +0000 UTC]

I just wanted to say that I really appreciate you and your work.

You're the type of artist I want to be, and maybe some day...that might happen, with a lot of practice.

Just thought I'd let you know because you're definitely one of my favorite artists on here.

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to fallendisasters [2011-05-02 23:31:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much!! I am unbelieveably honored!! If you ever need any tips or have any questions, please, feel free to ask. Thank you for the favorites, the coins and the Llama badge - you're amazing xo.

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fallendisasters In reply to Lock-AND-Load [2011-05-03 01:48:13 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure, had to say something!
And thanks so much; if I do, I will definitely not forget your offer.

I'm glad you like the gifts, you deserved them.

And thanks for the compliments, means a lot!

PS: I suppose as a starter tip, I was wondering... How did you start off practicing on making photos realistic? I love realistic portraits and would love to learn how to get better at them.

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to fallendisasters [2011-05-03 10:11:57 +0000 UTC]

The best tip I could possibly give about making a portrait looking realistic is, make sure you get your proportions right (between the eyes, nose, and mouth) and often, the shading is what sets off one portrait to the next. If you do a stunning job with shading, smudging and tweaking, it really makes a portrait pop. The best way to get your shading up to speed would be to convert all your reference images to black and gray, that way, you can see where the deepest crevices are and where the really light, smoothe sections lay - this way, you can get great depth with your pencils. That's another thing that will help you, using a soft graphite. These are smoother to blend, easier to work with and on the right paper, can give you a flawless result. I use Derwent brand pencils (which I am unsure of the availability of these pencils in your area/country) and I generally use a microfibre cloth for smoothing, as I found tissues and things of that papered nature are horrible to work with - I definitely would not recommend smudging or blending with fingers as this gives a very blotched and unnatural result.

xo.

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SuuperSami [2011-04-08 17:55:35 +0000 UTC]

Hi you're amazing

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to SuuperSami [2011-04-09 02:28:50 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, thank you so much :3 thank you for adding me to your watch list!! I truly appreciate it!! xo.

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SuuperSami In reply to Lock-AND-Load [2011-06-21 19:01:26 +0000 UTC]

no problem! you have a fucking amazing gallery

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fallendisasters [2011-03-31 02:41:19 +0000 UTC]

Sent in my photo submission for the group project thing you've got going on! I'm number 53! I hope my submission is alright!

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to fallendisasters [2011-03-31 08:56:44 +0000 UTC]

It looks amazing, thank you! x.

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angryannoyance [2011-03-29 23:14:05 +0000 UTC]

What does the bumper sticker look like?

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to angryannoyance [2011-03-29 23:21:14 +0000 UTC]

Which bumper sticker are you referring to? The ones for MPLVclub? If so, they have not been designed yet, I haven't had time x.

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angryannoyance In reply to Lock-AND-Load [2011-03-29 23:24:27 +0000 UTC]

Oh I thought it was an actual bumper sticker.

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to angryannoyance [2011-03-29 23:30:41 +0000 UTC]

It will become an actual bumper sticker, have to trial and error some designs first before they can be printed x.

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isaeway [2011-03-21 13:27:33 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, I can't believe I wasn't wathcing you D:
Now i am! I love your work.

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meralies [2011-03-14 18:39:38 +0000 UTC]

Here's the link for my photo for The Kids From Yesterday project, #21: [link]

Thank's for the opportunity to participate!

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to meralies [2011-03-15 01:40:30 +0000 UTC]

Not a problem whatsoever, your entry looks awesome! Thank you for participating! Your link has been placed next to your number on the clubs journal! x.

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Neon-Light-Cortege [2011-03-12 21:01:08 +0000 UTC]

i love you

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ZombiesAteMyHomework [2011-02-24 23:43:15 +0000 UTC]

Hi! I was just wondering if you received my entry for the Kids From Yesterday project? I emailed it to you.

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to ZombiesAteMyHomework [2011-02-25 00:03:14 +0000 UTC]

I sure did, but I didn't get a chance to reply. Thank you for participating xo.

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ZombiesAteMyHomework In reply to Lock-AND-Load [2011-02-25 00:17:25 +0000 UTC]

Okay! I was just making sure. Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

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Lock-AND-Load In reply to ZombiesAteMyHomework [2011-02-25 00:19:02 +0000 UTC]

I'll be posting it on up when it's done xo.

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Death-MarkedLOVE [2011-02-23 18:31:35 +0000 UTC]

Hi, I got the WATKFY picture finished:
[link]
I hope everything's alright with it o:

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