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Published: 2010-01-07 03:15:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 3072; Favourites: 89; Downloads: 0
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Description Alicia Keys, done for my friend Omar's 21st birthday. This one was really fun, and the hair was definitely a challenge.

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Comments: 98

Gazheol [2012-02-16 20:59:53 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely gorgeous, GREAT job!! seriously

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Artisexpressive [2012-02-16 02:18:00 +0000 UTC]

Good job the hair might have been a challenge but I say you passed it

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Symulakrum [2012-02-16 01:37:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is amazing!

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MinnieRocks305 [2011-05-20 12:56:17 +0000 UTC]

This is Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hydrolicious In reply to MinnieRocks305 [2011-08-10 18:40:09 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Sillau [2011-02-07 20:22:29 +0000 UTC]

oh mi gawsh,i love how you did the hair(it must of been hard but it was defitnely worth it)and its beautiful,great job

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Hydrolicious In reply to Sillau [2011-03-11 16:34:20 +0000 UTC]

thanks! the hair was the most difficult part, but it was really fun!

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dezz1977 [2011-01-31 10:42:39 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!

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Hydrolicious In reply to dezz1977 [2011-03-11 16:34:05 +0000 UTC]

thank youuu!

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dezz1977 In reply to Hydrolicious [2011-03-22 21:46:54 +0000 UTC]

ur welcome

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siboulette90 [2010-12-26 14:44:15 +0000 UTC]

I love your drawing!!

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Hydrolicious In reply to siboulette90 [2011-01-03 06:54:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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sweetieepiee94 [2010-11-25 00:10:54 +0000 UTC]

breathtaking! i love it. *fave*

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Hydrolicious In reply to sweetieepiee94 [2011-01-03 06:54:43 +0000 UTC]

aw thanks!

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cloe-may [2010-10-13 19:47:29 +0000 UTC]

wow... looks really realistic... I like the hair most

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FaithHopeAndLOVE [2010-07-05 00:16:26 +0000 UTC]

This.is.BEAUTIFUL.<3 just like Alicia <3

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snickersmd97 [2010-06-21 00:47:33 +0000 UTC]

dats vicious

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Hydrolicious In reply to snickersmd97 [2010-06-21 04:12:53 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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frescasebrava [2010-04-30 19:09:43 +0000 UTC]

Your Alicia is the best in the deviantart Respect

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Hydrolicious In reply to frescasebrava [2010-05-04 05:50:56 +0000 UTC]

!! Thank for that humbling comment! !!

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dana-i-tachi [2010-04-28 13:44:59 +0000 UTC]

AWESOM! JUST AWESOME JOB!
And the hair are just...Ah...Priceless! O_O

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Hydrolicious In reply to dana-i-tachi [2010-04-28 18:41:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Tacoly [2010-02-11 14:33:18 +0000 UTC]

The hair is absolutely amazing...

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Hydrolicious In reply to Tacoly [2010-02-11 20:07:00 +0000 UTC]

thanks! XD

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user-name-here [2010-02-10 05:46:43 +0000 UTC]

the hair
you must be so patient
great job, smiles are hard and you did it perfectly

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Hydrolicious In reply to user-name-here [2010-02-10 06:35:35 +0000 UTC]

I tend to set myself up for long hours staring at a piece of paper...questioning myself on why in the world I chose something with such complicated hair and/or clothing design. But, in the end it's always worth it. Thanks for the compliments!!

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user-name-here In reply to Hydrolicious [2010-02-11 06:03:23 +0000 UTC]

lol i know what you mean. ur welcome

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Danas79 [2010-02-09 06:47:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow, nice!!!

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Walter-Ostlie [2010-02-07 21:23:35 +0000 UTC]

damn, that is crazy impressive.

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Hydrolicious In reply to Walter-Ostlie [2010-02-08 05:14:52 +0000 UTC]

thanks! that means a lot!

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kevin-benefield [2010-01-30 22:05:00 +0000 UTC]

This is a great looking drawing.

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kat210 [2010-01-19 17:24:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's absoultely amazing. I love Alicia Keys :] You've made her look soooo real I especially love the hair and eyes :] You deserve all of the attention and praise you get for this portrait, it's simply beautiful :] x

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kat210 [2010-01-19 17:23:59 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's absoultely amazing. I love Alicia Keys :] You've made her look soooo real I especially love the hair and eyes :] You deserve all of the attention and praise you get for this portrait, it's simply beautiful :] x

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Hydrolicious In reply to kat210 [2010-01-19 18:19:49 +0000 UTC]

thank you! those are my favorite parts, too

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kat210 In reply to Hydrolicious [2010-01-19 18:21:18 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome :] and I'm glad :]

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Hydrolicious In reply to kat210 [2010-01-19 18:36:06 +0000 UTC]

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kat210 In reply to Hydrolicious [2010-01-19 21:02:21 +0000 UTC]

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Curlie-11 [2010-01-18 22:33:12 +0000 UTC]

the hair is BEAUTIFUL!!!

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Hydrolicious In reply to Curlie-11 [2010-01-19 02:19:31 +0000 UTC]

hehe thank you!

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beccj [2010-01-18 04:24:58 +0000 UTC]

fantastic, i love her smile and hair! Amazing work

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Hydrolicious In reply to beccj [2010-01-19 02:18:22 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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FCK1 [2010-01-17 10:26:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow,really detailed hair I like it

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Hydrolicious In reply to FCK1 [2010-01-17 18:53:32 +0000 UTC]

thank you :3

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FCK1 In reply to Hydrolicious [2010-01-17 21:06:40 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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sarroora [2010-01-17 10:04:15 +0000 UTC]

Your pencil work is incredible here. The hair is AWESOME and the lighting is - you gotta teach me that! Very good work is what I wanna say!

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Hydrolicious In reply to sarroora [2010-01-17 18:53:21 +0000 UTC]

XD Thanks so much!!! As for lighting - it really is just trying your darndest to notice all the lighting and map it out in the initial line art before you start shading.

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sarroora In reply to Hydrolicious [2010-01-17 19:16:03 +0000 UTC]

This is gonna need practice! I mean when there are serveral levels of shade and not just 2 or 3, does it get confusing at all? And..will I need to use different pencils to achieve different levels of shades?

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Hydrolicious In reply to sarroora [2010-01-17 19:48:06 +0000 UTC]

I use mechanical pencils for my portraits - just mechanical pencils I know a lot of people use charcoal or HB/2B, etc...not me, so its possible to get all the lights and darks you'll need (at least in my opinion). For me, it's all about how much pressure I put in my hand when I press. So, for Alicia's hair, for example, I started in the darkest areas and did large sweeping strokes with a lot of pressure, letting up as I approached the areas needing light. For skin, I always do a very light dusting across the area and blend, then build up in areas that need darker shades. I blend, but not a lot or else the light areas get darker and they don't need to be. With clothes, I start with the dark folds most of the time and radiate out from there. Hope this helps! Let me know if you need anything clarified!! I'm not used to giving portrait pointers haha

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sarroora In reply to Hydrolicious [2010-01-20 19:14:48 +0000 UTC]

Hey, I love mechanical pencils - they're the ones you don't have to sharpen, right? You see, English isn't my first language so I wanna make sure I'm thinking of the right pencils! I have to try this one day! Thank you for the pointers! Another question I'm curious about: how long do you estimate it took you overall to finish?

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Hydrolicious In reply to sarroora [2010-01-22 01:11:47 +0000 UTC]

Yeah - they're the ones with sticks of lead you refill

It took me about 15-20 hours maybe? I can't remember, but that seems about right! thanks for your interest and you're welcome for the pointers!

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