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I guess this was only 'practise' - I needed to get back to drawing realism again after so long. Wasn't aiming to be accurate, and didn't want to use a ruler for the proportions. ;DI noticed =witchi1976 had used a reference from *xKimJoanne , so I looked at her gallery and her photos are an artist's delight.
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Graphite pencils: 4H, 2H, H, HB, 6B, 9B Ref photo: [link] Ref for rose from magazine Random WIPs: [link] [link] Close-up details: [link] Also, I used =Diamond4girl 's excellent Editing tutorial. [link] It really does work.
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at first i thought this was a picture xD, but wow am i ever impressed
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Nearly one year T_T
I am so sorry for the great waiting gap T_T
I love this drawing of yours! Not only is it a beautiful model, but you captured such an innocent, kind of longing atmosphere in this drawing, it is breath taking. The hair must have been killing XD
But you did just amazing with it. Did you use ballpen again to darken it more?
I still need to try this out, while I am scared to ruine a drawing then XD
Also the soft background is just in amazing harmony with the drawing. Gives it a special feeling. Many Kudos XD
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Please don't worry about it, sweetheart. Really is no problem
Just reading your words, it makes me want to get seriously drawing again like the good days. The hair was quite fun where when I finally used the H pencil, everything seemed to fit into place. ;D
No, I don't usually use ballpoint for graphite drawings - I just pressed down hard when shading with 9B.
Thank you sooo much for the very kind words. 
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It's truly wonderful, I'd just like to ask, if you don't mind, how is this possibly a drawing? It looks so life-like, I wouldn't think for one minute if you told me it was a photograph.
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Thank you for the compliment. If you compare my drawing with ~xKimJoanne 's photo, you'll see there are innaccuracies in my drawing. Also my blending is quite rough.
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Looks pretty great to me!
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Oh wow! I am very impressed once again. I love everything about this piece. Your shading is phenomenal!
I really love how you done her hair and her clothes. It is a beautiful piece! 
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This was purely experimental - random photograph, brand new pencils and newly learned techniques, so I'm glad it combined together in a positive way.
Your words are truly kind. Whenever I read a comment like this, I just want to show equal appreciation somehow.
Thank you greatly for the support!
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did you go to an art school or something? how did you learn to do hair like that? it's amazing..
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Yes, I studied art at college and then an art institute, but they didn't teach me how to draw any pure realism. I sort of learnt the techniques from looking at artists here on deviantArt. Thank you for the huge compliment.
Many thanks also for appreciating in this way.
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wow! this is great
teach me how to draw like you ?
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Keep learning new things and practising it. I always start with the dark areas, then build the drawing from there. Blending the pencil shading certainly gives the drawing a clean realistic look.
Good luck!
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thank you ! :]
I'll try my hardest
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Thank you for the everso kind words.
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here's another human photocopy machine!!
you're so great..
im like a toddler who's just learning to hold a pencil when i see your artworks..haha ^__^
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Yes, it's easy to 'pigeon-hole' us. 
Aww. I'm sure if you're passionate enough about drawing, you can become a master very quickly. I'm still learning too.
Many thanks for your appreciation.
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no that's nothin' u really deserve it..
and i think u are very used to compliments and praises on ur artworks..everybody loves ur drawings 
hehehe..
i think somebody should give u a "boo" 
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No, I rarely receive many comments, so it's always nice to read them. After I submit a drawing, the comments die down. My most popular artwork is a photo.
"Boos" are nothing new to me. It's amazing how easily people get jealous about nothing.
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Aww, thank you, I'm really glad you do.
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Thank you, I'm really glad you think so.
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Thank you, I'm really glad you think so.
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This is so beautriful! SO realistic..all the details are in the right palces..
Her hair is beautiful..and her expression is beautifuly drawn!
Good job!...It looks like a photo...
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Aww, thank you, it's a huge compliment, as I was only experimenting with a few new techniques. I did enjoy drawing the hair very much.
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