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Description We started watching the BBC's Sherlock last week. It was bound to happen eventually. |D
I've only seen the first episode, though, since A) it's difficult to get my family together long enough for it and B) convince them to watch it as opposed to, say, Star Trek. Or Doctor Who. Or a movie. Or another of the four or five TV shows that we try (and fail) to keep up with.
///It's kinda exhausting. Why did I have to start all these shows within such a short period of time??

So yeah! I'm actually incredibly happy with how this picture came out. well other than the fact his eye shape is ALL WRONG but oh well
I've dug out my red pens and have been drawing with that red-and-black ballpoint style again. (I forgot how convenient it is.)
Also, I drew it in a couple classes at school then finished it in the hour I spent in my orthodontist's waiting room yesterday, so I have a relatively accurate idea of how long it took me to draw; About 1 and a half to 2 hours, then today another 1 to 2 hours editing it. Now you know how slowly (or quickly?) I draw.
Also, I ought to animate the editing steps of this drawing. It was one of the really extensive ones (which may or may not be obvious).

///benedict cumberbatch has really pretty eyessss

Requesting critique, because why not?
Hope you all like it! Feedback is GREATLY appreciated, thank you <3
Red and black ballpoint pen.
Edited in Photoshop Elements 8.
This adaptation of Sherlock belongs to the BBC.
Art © Me!
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Comments: 20

ChoralSeashelle [2015-07-09 01:13:09 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, this is gorgeous! <3 I love Sherlock and this drawing brings him to life in such a cool way! Your style is also so interesting and eye-catching, I love the colors <3 
For the record, I think his eyes are beautiful, regardless of whether they're shaped "correctly" or not ^_^ I didn't even notice if there was anything "wrong" with them!

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DragonTygress In reply to ChoralSeashelle [2015-07-09 18:18:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much !! ;u; 
(haha i think i meant that they didn't quite resemble those of the actor -- though now i love them pfft)
thanks again! c:

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ChoralSeashelle In reply to DragonTygress [2015-07-10 04:45:55 +0000 UTC]

^_^
Hahaha, I still don't care, they're gorgeous! I'm glad you love them now <3
You're super welcome!

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Fehnryr [2015-06-19 05:42:48 +0000 UTC]

Holy crap this is fantastic. Sherlockkk <3 you did such a beautiful job on this, from your wonderful style to his gorgeous eyes and that perfect scarf. Amazing. <3

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DragonTygress In reply to Fehnryr [2015-06-19 15:22:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you soo much! ;u; I love this pic. Sherlockkkkk my bby ;o;

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Fehnryr In reply to DragonTygress [2015-06-19 19:11:46 +0000 UTC]

I need to rewatch owo I haven't rewatched it all since the third season came out, but I don't want to because then my pining for s4 will be more painful xD

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DragonTygress In reply to Fehnryr [2015-06-19 23:03:09 +0000 UTC]

oh my gosh! I rewatched a few episodes a few weeks ago and honestlyyy it's so great. I love everyone in that show so much, it's brilliant. I don't get super frustrated about the lack of a season 4 as of yet (though now that you mention it, I realllyyy need it. now. xD).

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DragonFireArt [2014-04-29 05:06:44 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing! I love it!!!!

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DragonTygress In reply to DragonFireArt [2014-04-30 03:43:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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Erudi [2014-03-15 23:36:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is amazing!!!  I absolutely lovelovelove how you shaded this.  His hair looks excellent, and I LOVE the crosshatch shading on his scarf!  The colors really bring out this piece; the blue contrasts so well with his skin.
I think this is one of my absolute favorite pieces of yours. o:

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DragonTygress In reply to Erudi [2014-03-16 01:52:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!  
That hair took AGES to edit omg
Do you mean the scarf's cell-shading that's also crosshatched? I did a sort of 'two layer' shading thing that I've never done before; instead of there only being one level of shading (in addition to the actual color), there're two: the actual color of the scarf, dark-ish areas, and darkest areas.
And then thank you I love the blue stuff a lot
and
i feel like i sound conceited for agreeing with you?? ?
but
this is legit one of my favorite pieces ever too
so it means a lot that you like it so much n///n

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Erudi In reply to DragonTygress [2014-03-16 02:46:20 +0000 UTC]

I guess?  Pfff I don't know art vocabulary
I don't even know what cell-shading actually is. x'DD
All I know is that it looks great. ;u;  And NO you're not conceited for liking your own art. <333

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DragonTygress In reply to Erudi [2014-03-16 04:57:43 +0000 UTC]

It's pretty much when you divide different sections into different levels of shading-ness ?? As opposed to having everytthing blend smoothly from light to dark ?? I dont know the exact definition aha
but you usually do cell shading, and i usually use it for quicker drawings, smooth shading for complex pencil (and occasionally pen) drawings, and then a bizarre mixture of the two for other drawings (like this one).
Aw thank you ;u; <3
Okay good point, bc i'm going to love all my art anyway and thats kinda the whole point of personal arttt

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Death-by-Ink [2014-03-15 16:00:20 +0000 UTC]

God, this is beautiful.
And its in pen, how do you do this in only ballpoints? Its stunning with your use of the blues and how you shade it all, with your crosshatching and colouring. Just ahhh. I'm at lost for words, you know. And you got his eyes down with the lighting, and the shape is fine, I see what you mean but it looks fine.

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DragonTygress In reply to Death-by-Ink [2014-03-16 01:46:23 +0000 UTC]

I'm at loss for words to say in response pfff but wow thank yoouu


///also i know you didn't make your icon but i still love it ahhhhh

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Death-by-Ink In reply to DragonTygress [2014-03-16 13:53:30 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

Icon? I'm confused...

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DragonTygress In reply to Death-by-Ink [2014-03-16 14:14:00 +0000 UTC]

Your really awesome cute loki icon of course
I still love ittt

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Death-by-Ink In reply to DragonTygress [2014-03-16 14:24:47 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thankies Tori.

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gsdpup [2014-03-15 04:56:55 +0000 UTC]

HE BEAUTIFUL

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DragonTygress In reply to gsdpup [2014-03-16 01:38:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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