hartr In reply to skye1100 [2021-09-12 20:42:33 +0000 UTC]

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skye1100 In reply to hartr [2021-09-13 10:43:39 +0000 UTC]

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hartr In reply to pbird12 [2012-04-27 14:27:45 +0000 UTC]

I appreceate it. Thank you.

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pbird12 In reply to hartr [2012-04-27 14:35:44 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome

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hartr In reply to Rockinfroggi [2012-04-27 14:24:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for featuring me in your jurnal.

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Rockinfroggi In reply to hartr [2012-04-27 15:55:15 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure.

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hartr In reply to LilaeaBluecoat [2011-10-23 16:01:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank You!

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hartr In reply to Corovera [2011-10-23 16:01:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank You!

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hartr In reply to markstewart [2011-10-23 16:01:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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hartr In reply to AlexMahone [2011-10-23 16:00:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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AlexMahone In reply to hartr [2011-10-23 16:03:30 +0000 UTC]

np keep up with wonderful work

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hartr In reply to Silver-Rook [2011-10-22 11:49:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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hartr In reply to Veiz [2011-09-15 17:19:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I just looked at yours and am quite impressed.

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Veiz In reply to hartr [2011-09-15 18:42:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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hartr In reply to Earleywine [2011-09-13 12:38:04 +0000 UTC]

I love your work. I have a particular fondness for horses and cowboys. Your oils are beautiful. Your charcoal is excellent. I may do some more charcoal as time goes by. I like the detail you get in yours. Most charcoal drawings I see here are very “soft”, and that’s not my style. I like the tight control I can get with graphite pencils, but I don’t particularly like the shininess or the difficulty in getting dark blacks. Perhaps I just need to get braver and jump into charcoal with both feet (if you will pardon the metaphor). Do you have any tips as to how I could get the detail and range that I want with charcoal (something like your “Hereford Love” drawing)?

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Earleywine In reply to hartr [2011-09-13 14:20:06 +0000 UTC]

Yes . There are some things that I have learned through trial and error over the years that will save you a lot of frustrations working with charcoal. (Actually, everything I have learned is through trial and error as I am self-taught, and I am continually learning something new with every piece I do.) I have used pencil as well, but I love charcoal for the reason that you mentioned - you can get a lot richer, darker blacks and shadows using charcoal. It is going to take some room, however, so I am going to send you a note instead of writing on your profile

And thank you, by the way

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hartr In reply to Ilojleen [2011-09-12 21:29:33 +0000 UTC]

Your drawings are wonderful. I can't wait to see the next one.

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Ilojleen In reply to hartr [2011-09-14 20:48:11 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks again New stuff coming soon ^^

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hartr In reply to LucentAllure [2011-08-28 14:13:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you vert much!

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hartr In reply to WhiteStern [2011-08-22 12:36:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.
I just looked at your gallery. Wow! Your drawings are amazing! Could you please provide more information with your posted drawings? I believe others would be interested to know the size of the original as well as what they were drawn with (colored pencils I assume) and what type of paper you are drawing on. I know I would.
I also see that you are an architectural designer. I too am from that world. I have been working as an architectural draftsman and CAD Guru for all of my adult life. Welcome to DA. I haven’t been here long myself, but I have been on RedBubble for over a year now.

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WhiteStern In reply to hartr [2011-08-22 13:14:18 +0000 UTC]

I did traditional art before I did digital art.And people said my digital paintings were like something I did on paper...dont know why...I didnt upload my traditional art works there cuz this DA account that I decided to upload brand new digital art paintings.kinda sorry...I am also a student in university now and learn art design about architecture and some stuff.btw thank you very much!Hope can be friend with you here!

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hartr In reply to AthenaTT [2011-08-17 23:58:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.
I just looked at your gallery. Very nice! Your drawings are wonderful. I wish I could get my portraits to come out as nice as yours. I would love to know how you achieve your smooth skin tones. I just added you to my watch list.
Thanks again and keep in touch.

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AthenaTT In reply to hartr [2011-08-30 23:00:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the watch and wonderful words of encouragement! When I'm serious about a drawing (not just a sketch) I start out with a harder lead pencil, like a 4H or 2H and draw everything basically in cross hatches, then I'll go in and cross hatch even more with a 2B lead (I use a mechanical pencil) then I will come in with a soft bristle brush and, using circles, start blending. Sometimes I have to repeat the process a few times in certain areas to get the depth I want. Then I'll come in with a darker lead to finish up darks, and erase out highlights. If I'm just sketching I use a dark lead wood pencil, like 4B, and I'll use an artists chamois for blending.

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hartr In reply to AthenaTT [2011-08-31 00:22:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for sharing your technique. It ever occurred to me to use a bristle brush for shading. I’ll have to give it a try.

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AthenaTT In reply to hartr [2011-08-31 05:42:36 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, try all kinds of brushes. I use strong little brushes for darker spots, very soft sable brushes (in circles) for cheeks and soft leather, etc. I like brushes better than a tortillion for large shading spots; those can really make "streaky" shading in bigger areas.

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hartr In reply to AthenaTT [2011-08-31 13:01:35 +0000 UTC]

I definitely will give it a try. This makes me want to do another portrait. I am drawing an old chain and an old rusty door right now. Thanks for sharing. Keep in touch.
By the way - people think it odd that I like the Sponge Bob Square pants cartoons.

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hartr In reply to Miss-A-sketches [2011-08-17 16:02:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the lovely compliment! I was just looking at your gallery. It reminds me a lot of where I was several years ago when I stopped drawing. I was doing a lot of colored pencil drawings back then. For now, I have decided to slip back to my first love, graphite pencil drawing, but I still appreciate a good colored pencil drawing and yours are real good. Thanks for following me and I hope I don’t disappoint you. I am on an animals kick right now. I am currently drawing a bull. Let me know what you think of it when I post it. I will be watching for your comment.
P.S. I just put you on my watch list as well, so keep drawing!

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