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Published: 2012-02-12 20:24:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 3375; Favourites: 68; Downloads: 18
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Description Hair, MUA, T-shirt, photo : me
Model : part of me
I think that one of my dear watchers will appreciate that for once I didn't use someone else's ref. He told me several times I should create more instead of copying others art. I answered I was learning, and that I like my refs. Then I drove him to #Draw-Along and he was so surprised, he didn't tell me such a thing anymore. In a way he's not wrong ... So for this time everything is mine. I love this picture, but wanted to improve before drawing a portrait of my sweatheart. Not too bad, scanning changed it a bit, but that's her undoubtedly.. Still shy on shadows, I work on it ... And don't worry, I'll be back drawing along with my dear friends !!!
Hope you like it. All critics are of course very welcome.

Featured at
=LadyFromEast journal [link]

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24*32 320 gr
F, HB, 2B, 4B mechanical and traditional.
Unfortunately I haven't found Mono graphite pencils arround here , I'll import them myself then
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Comments: 56

cloudmilk In reply to ??? [2014-01-19 17:45:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. Such words from magicalcrayon23 is a diamond

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nakedcrayon23 In reply to cloudmilk [2014-01-20 05:40:15 +0000 UTC]

awwww im honored.
u are amazing in case you are not aware    

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cloudmilk In reply to nakedcrayon23 [2014-01-20 11:54:13 +0000 UTC]

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nakedcrayon23 In reply to cloudmilk [2014-01-21 00:33:08 +0000 UTC]

  

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duytter [2013-10-30 15:38:36 +0000 UTC]

Cette part de toi est vraiment très jolie et tu en as fait un excellent portrait. santé fiu

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cloudmilk In reply to duytter [2013-10-30 18:26:12 +0000 UTC]

Le premier portrait que j'osais d'elle. J'ai l'intention d'en faire un autre un de ces jours.  J'ai déjà la photo
Merci beaucoup

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subhankar-biswas [2013-08-14 07:22:33 +0000 UTC]

what a cutieeee! you have captured her beautifully!

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cloudmilk In reply to subhankar-biswas [2013-08-14 17:36:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for your kind comments.

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Kariatyda [2012-10-13 12:27:19 +0000 UTC]

Is this Your doughter? She has an amazing eyes!
P.s.Now I can guess how might look yours!

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cloudmilk In reply to Kariatyda [2012-10-14 07:14:15 +0000 UTC]

Yes she's my daughter, her eyes are her mother's ... but the global face is close to mine the same age

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Kariatyda In reply to cloudmilk [2012-10-14 07:19:36 +0000 UTC]

ookay

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Arte-del-Alma [2012-07-05 20:11:22 +0000 UTC]

amazing drawing skills!! very nice!

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cloudmilk In reply to Arte-del-Alma [2012-07-05 20:57:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot. And thanks for dropping it to your favorites

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Arek-OGF [2012-02-25 14:22:40 +0000 UTC]

This is really great art!!! Well done

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cloudmilk In reply to Arek-OGF [2012-02-26 17:10:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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JustABeautifulDream [2012-02-22 11:11:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow, great work!!
I love the detail in the hair and the shading of the skin.

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cloudmilk In reply to JustABeautifulDream [2012-02-22 13:52:10 +0000 UTC]

I deeply appreciate! Thanks a lot

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HMissXX [2012-02-22 06:00:37 +0000 UTC]

It's amazing! I think it shows all your love for her... Give her a kiss

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cloudmilk In reply to HMissXX [2012-02-22 09:12:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot ! Sure I will, as as I never miss an occasion, she will have two, at least

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HMissXX In reply to cloudmilk [2012-02-22 09:38:52 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure she deserves even more!!!

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tekmeb [2012-02-21 07:39:21 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful! I like it

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cloudmilk In reply to tekmeb [2012-02-21 11:58:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like it!

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tekmeb In reply to cloudmilk [2012-02-21 20:43:07 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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TheSangson [2012-02-17 06:24:53 +0000 UTC]

I think I see which parts are you,and I see what you mean being shy on shadows... so you could get better,that´s true.

But I also see that from that ocean of thumbnails at the pencilclub,I picked THIS picture as the most interesting,the eyecatcher,the really good stuff.
So don´t give a damn about what you´re still practising and just go on for your already has what it takes..great work.

Greetings from a European neighbor..

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cloudmilk In reply to TheSangson [2012-02-17 08:57:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh thank you for such a great comment. Such a compliment means so much fro a still wannabe artist !!!
Thank you so much dear neighbor

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TheSangson In reply to cloudmilk [2012-02-17 09:27:32 +0000 UTC]

Hehe,dangerous..I first read "from" with a forgotten "m" instead of a twisted "for"...
Typical German thing to search for how I could feel offended,I guess.Although I had no right to be offended since I AM still a wannabe..in some ways.
In other ways I´m already a full-scale artist,AND SO ARE YOU!!

You´re too good to call yourself a wannabe,and isn´t an artist defined by what he means to say and to do more than only by his/her technical skills?

Believe me,you already ARE an artist,no matter how much better your technique could become!

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cloudmilk In reply to TheSangson [2012-02-17 11:14:04 +0000 UTC]

You're right, sorry FOR that mistal=ke

You're right that art starts as soon as s.o hold a pencil, a brush, a mouse or what ever media. I just have objectives, and I still have not reached them. That's the way I'm still a wannabe. Thanks again

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TheSangson In reply to cloudmilk [2012-02-17 11:41:27 +0000 UTC]

Yeah...know what you mean,and of course you´re right in that way of looking.I think so about my own artwork,too.
But it cheers you up when,from time to time look at it the way Scott McCloud does:As soon as you´re drawing without any reason but just to draw,it´s art.
Which of course,would make real art quite rare if take that definition all to strict: When painting or drawing,of course I also do it for the attention,to practise,for eventual financial success and so on...but I don´t draw dragons because people like dragons,I do because ME likes dragons and if people like my pics well,that´s a bonus.So from SOME point of view....

My own definition of art would also add meaning.Do I wanna say something with my work or want my work to say something?
In that definition,I´m more a artisan than an artist.Just want my work to get better and better..but again,when drawing a big,fat dragon,I also want my picture to transport that it´s a BIG,FAT DRAGON and you wouldn´t wanna go anywhere near it in real life..so I want my work to speak,although I don´t try to let pictures describe my deep inner pain or something...

Anyway,I just assume we´re both gonna achieve our goals one day,huh?
Coming to think of it,perhaps we should talk about some collab?

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cloudmilk In reply to TheSangson [2012-02-18 19:19:20 +0000 UTC]

collab? I don't really know how that could be, but anyway I have already not enough time to draw what I'd like. Furthermore our inspiration worlds are quiet different ...
Let me kno wwhat you think of ...

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TheSangson In reply to cloudmilk [2012-02-19 04:11:25 +0000 UTC]

Yeah..reconsidering it,I guess I didn´t really think that through.I had something like some "you draw-I paint" in mind,but I´m not sure if I´m good enough for that with someone of your skills level yet...Gotta try me out first...

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TheSangson In reply to TheSangson [2012-02-17 06:27:49 +0000 UTC]

Forgot the little word "art".
I´ll cover my embarrassment with havin created a little searching game...where´s the missing "art"?

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A-Man-With-No-Art [2012-02-16 12:16:20 +0000 UTC]

very beautiful

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cloudmilk In reply to A-Man-With-No-Art [2012-02-16 22:25:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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A-Man-With-No-Art In reply to cloudmilk [2012-02-16 22:52:39 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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LilaeaBluecoat [2012-02-15 19:59:18 +0000 UTC]

Excellent job Claude! And what beautiful little girl you have!

The shading on her right hand stands out as particularly articulated and good! Also love the work you did on the rope and her shirt. Her face could use just a smidge more shadows, but like you said you're working on it, and for now the lighting you did on the face is excellent.
Kudos for a thorough job on the background, too! You've clearly not neglected to pay plenty of attention to that, too!
Great work overall!

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cloudmilk In reply to LilaeaBluecoat [2012-02-15 21:29:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much !!!

And special thanks for taking time for this detailed look and comment. I deeply appreciate.

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LilaeaBluecoat In reply to cloudmilk [2012-02-18 19:30:57 +0000 UTC]

You a very, very welcome. I know how useful it can be to hear what others see!

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cloudmilk In reply to LilaeaBluecoat [2012-02-18 22:52:56 +0000 UTC]

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eajna [2012-02-13 12:51:30 +0000 UTC]

so lovely and beautiful
it has such a kind and warm feeling

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cloudmilk In reply to eajna [2012-02-13 19:25:01 +0000 UTC]

I'd say ... the look of love, her's, and mine drawing her.
Glad you like it! And thank you for faving!

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pbird12 [2012-02-13 08:55:21 +0000 UTC]

Oh it's great! She's very sweet Her little hands are as perfect as they get too ... this one is really good and shows a lot of skill

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cloudmilk In reply to pbird12 [2012-02-13 12:16:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, thank you and thank you
I worked hard on this one as I wanted her to recognize herself and to like it, she does, so I'm happy with that. I could have been better with her eyes, but unfortunately the ref wasn't that good.
Anyway I try to improve each time, following my models I mean
Thanks for faving too.

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pbird12 In reply to cloudmilk [2012-02-13 14:38:45 +0000 UTC]

Your more than welcome You can tell how much work has gone into this too

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cloudmilk In reply to pbird12 [2012-02-13 19:29:43 +0000 UTC]

Well, I don't know precisely as I started it in automn, and had mainly 3 phases on this drawing. I'd say roughly around 20 hours in 3 major sittings, and many small one ...

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ArielRGH [2012-02-13 06:58:38 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful Claude! You have a very beautiful daughter!

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cloudmilk In reply to ArielRGH [2012-02-13 12:05:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, it means a lot !!! Thanks for faving too !

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ArielRGH In reply to cloudmilk [2012-02-13 17:38:50 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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Pappengeimer [2012-02-13 03:12:27 +0000 UTC]

Exellent work!!!

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cloudmilk In reply to Pappengeimer [2012-02-13 12:01:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, and thanks for faving !

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xStelmariax [2012-02-12 23:48:02 +0000 UTC]

Great work, as always! I love how the hair and the cloth came out, the rope looks awesome, too! I think you did well with the shadows, they could be deeper but this way the drawing has a light feeling to it, and it looks just as good. I especially like the shading of her skin, you got the hand texture just right!

My point of critique would be her eyes, I think - they kind of have no real texture, they're plain grey, I think... Maybe adding a bit of shadow on the upper part of the iris, just above the pupils, and giving highlights to the pupils and the lower part of the iris would make them look a bit deeper

I just noticed that her nostrils looks a bit small-ish, but that may be the reference? In my opinion, her right nostril looks somewhat smaller than her left one...

Anyway, you did a great job there, keep it up!

By the way, I persnally do not think that "copying" another people's photos is not making art - it's just a different form of art. It may be I think so because I too take references for my art, but in my opinion, it's a kind of tribute to the original artist - his work has some meaning for us and it is reproduced in the way we see their work, not necessarily a one-to-one copy. We choose to reproduce it with our favourite kind of media, or with the one we feel it suits the original most. We focus on that what caught our attention most, and may even change some things. We see the art as an artist and we reproduce it like an artist, so the outrcome is art, too, not just a mere form of practice.

Take care!

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