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Published: 2006-09-29 01:09:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 2829; Favourites: 64; Downloads: 0
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Description Another picture of a scene. I am trying to really branch out beyond portraits and do scenes; it helps with my perspective and my skill at drawing the human body.

Anyways, this is Arwen from ROTK, looking up information on the Paths of the Dead. This picture was a lot of fun to draw, though a few parts were painful. I liked drawing the dress and making the folds and wrinkles look realistic, and it was nice doing the details on her sleeves and whatnot. Also, if you will look at the book, you can actually see the Door of the Mountain... thingy. I'm proud of that XD

The nose, mouth, and chin on her face was a huge pain. The nose is slightly short, but I don't think it's too much of a problem. But yea, I redid these parts many times until I was satisfied. Another really annoying part was the floor. I'm still not completely happy with it, but it'll do. At least it actually looks 3D now xD

Took quite a few hours; a lot of it was done during math class XD Used a lot of 4H, B, F, and H, and a couple of the darker ones.
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Comments: 45

Unattendedwatcher [2007-09-30 02:43:31 +0000 UTC]

Really nice drawing! I love how you've done her dress and the folds in the material, they really bring the picture to life. I always get frustrated when I'm drawing clothes as they tend to end up looking a bit flat and 2d, yours do not so i really admire you for that. Only thing I would say is perhaps the background could be a little more detailed or clearer even though it is not the main focal point of the drawing.

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AinuLaire In reply to Unattendedwatcher [2007-11-16 09:56:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the comment! I was never quite happy with this background, and I must agree with you there. If I ever revisit this picture, I'll be sure to beef up the background

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Naomi--chan [2007-02-19 14:06:45 +0000 UTC]

very beautiful!!<3!

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AinuLaire In reply to Naomi--chan [2007-03-10 16:35:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, and thanks for the fave! ^^

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Naomi--chan In reply to AinuLaire [2007-03-16 15:18:20 +0000 UTC]

your welcome!!!!!<3!

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FairyAshes [2006-12-12 18:39:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow the sleves are amazing!!!!!

seriously, i have never been able to do folds like tht b4!

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AinuLaire In reply to FairyAshes [2006-12-15 03:02:55 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank you ^^ They were fun to do *g*

And thank you for the faves!!

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Embrethil [2006-10-05 18:58:57 +0000 UTC]

wow! you're such a good pencil artist! i like the way you've got in all the details of her dress, it's very life-like.

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AinuLaire In reply to Embrethil [2006-10-06 03:32:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Two years of constant pencil drawing pay off XDD And thanks for the fave! ^^

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primulatook [2006-10-05 15:12:31 +0000 UTC]

This is a lovely drawing!

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AinuLaire In reply to primulatook [2006-10-06 03:31:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, and thanks very much for the fave ^^

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CookiesHeart [2006-10-04 12:30:33 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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AinuLaire In reply to CookiesHeart [2006-10-06 03:31:30 +0000 UTC]

Thankies!

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CookiesHeart In reply to AinuLaire [2006-10-06 08:31:59 +0000 UTC]

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Rita-Ria [2006-10-02 07:52:31 +0000 UTC]

It is beautifully done!

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AinuLaire In reply to Rita-Ria [2006-10-06 03:31:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Rita-Ria In reply to AinuLaire [2006-10-06 09:16:53 +0000 UTC]

VERY welcome

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Down-Incognito [2006-10-01 05:50:54 +0000 UTC]

Wow, it's gorgeous!

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AinuLaire In reply to Down-Incognito [2006-10-06 03:30:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, and thanks for the fave too ^^

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Down-Incognito In reply to AinuLaire [2006-10-06 04:41:23 +0000 UTC]

You're so very welcome! It's a gorgeous drawing!

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willowehealer [2006-09-30 22:53:29 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's awesome! The detail is AMAZING on it!

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AinuLaire In reply to willowehealer [2006-10-06 03:30:23 +0000 UTC]

THanks!! And thanks for the fave, too ^^

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Rohan-Warrior [2006-09-30 20:11:07 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful

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AinuLaire In reply to Rohan-Warrior [2006-10-06 03:30:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^

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belovedfamous [2006-09-30 09:03:48 +0000 UTC]

looks great

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AinuLaire In reply to belovedfamous [2006-10-06 03:29:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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belovedfamous In reply to AinuLaire [2006-10-06 09:01:16 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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thinuviel [2006-09-30 07:30:10 +0000 UTC]

that's one of my fav scenes, you've done it really well, it doesn't exactly look like a photograph (which most pencil artists strive to do), but i think it's nice this way, kinda looks like an illustration for a book

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AinuLaire In reply to thinuviel [2006-10-06 03:29:29 +0000 UTC]

Well, I am still at the stage that I do not have the shading skills to make it look completely like a photograph I'm better at portraits in that aspect. Nevertheless, I am working at it, and I am glad you like it ^^ Thanks!

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Murd-Ed [2006-09-29 23:15:00 +0000 UTC]

dresses and clothes in general are difficult to draw, this is a great work! very well done!!
and liv tylor looks cute

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AinuLaire In reply to Murd-Ed [2006-10-06 03:27:59 +0000 UTC]

Clothing can really be a pain; I hate trying to come up with original concepts for dresses, it never works xD

Liv is so beautiful. I love drawing her.

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Murd-Ed In reply to AinuLaire [2006-10-06 17:25:38 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! I`m really bad in clothes design! Damn difficult!! XD

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LatinPrincess17 [2006-09-29 16:02:23 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work! I love her hair

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AinuLaire In reply to LatinPrincess17 [2006-10-06 03:26:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Scififreakmi [2006-09-29 14:02:05 +0000 UTC]

wow i love it! great use of your math class there

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AinuLaire In reply to Scififreakmi [2006-10-06 03:26:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm using my math class for so much drawing, it's a bit ridiculous XD

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Queen-of-the-Jungle [2006-09-29 13:29:18 +0000 UTC]

Whoo! This is awesome. I love the details

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AinuLaire In reply to Queen-of-the-Jungle [2006-10-06 03:25:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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SirithrosLirenel [2006-09-29 11:06:49 +0000 UTC]

Wow it's really good! I love the shading and the detail. ^^

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AinuLaire In reply to SirithrosLirenel [2006-10-06 03:25:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! The detail took forever, but it was worth it

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Rommel13 [2006-09-29 03:19:59 +0000 UTC]

Very nicely done, shades, clothing, and all

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AinuLaire In reply to Rommel13 [2006-10-06 03:25:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much ^^

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Tarhisie [2006-09-29 02:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh, and also *favorited*

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Tarhisie [2006-09-29 02:40:00 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is amazing. I think it may be your best yet (Or at least, it's my favorite of your works so far!)

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AinuLaire In reply to Tarhisie [2006-10-06 03:23:57 +0000 UTC]

You really think so? Sweet! ^^ And thanks muchly for the fave!

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