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icee-bleu — Cultivated Beauty (Bic Ballpoint Pen)
Published: 2012-12-02 23:12:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 5038; Favourites: 139; Downloads: 0
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Finally, my next drawing is finishedThis is my second ballpoint pen drawing ever, and I could not be more pleased. Although the composition of the drawing and use of space could be better, I think the technicality and rendering show some of the best things about my capabilities.
In this drawing, I used peacocks to show the beauty of this girl that I drew. As you probably know, peacocks typically symbolize a strong ego and/or high self-esteem. But the girl in the drawing gives off an overall shy persona, something that completely contrasts the show-off like personality of the symbolization of the peacock. Together, the introvert-like aura of the girl and the egotistic aura of the peacock combine to create something more beautiful. Something that is both shy and high in self-esteem. Beauty does not need to show off, but yet it does not hide from attention. So there you have it: the girl and the peacock combine to represent beauty itself.
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Time: I don't remember.....
Tools: Bic Ballpoint Pen, a few graphite pencils to help with the shading of the peacock and the hair
Medium: ink
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As with all of my drawings, please remember that I am only 15 years old before you go overboard with critiques. I don't mind constructive criticism, but I'm no professional!!!
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IF you are interested in purchasing a print, you can buy one here: [link]
OR you could purchase a dA print, which is also available.
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Comments: 140
What a nice composition, so beautiful and imaginative! Her face is perfect and the hair just awesome!
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Divine and like the facial expression of the girl ( I think that there is a connection between her and the peacock).
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Beautiful. So creative and unique. Lovely.
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this style was inspired by Gabriel Moreno's work through a project that I had to do in school, so I'm glad you were able to see that
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Your linework is simply gorgeous! I love how you shade and create such contrast... it makes this beautiful piece really pop.
For constructive criticism, perhaps think more about composition next time? This piece has such a nice flow that I wish it didn't cut off at the bottom left corner. Otherwise keep it up-- you're amazing!
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Woah!! All the texturing and detail, I love it!!!! This is simply superb!
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This is beautiful. You've merged the bird with her hair in a very delicate way. Congrats on this.
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This is beautiful! I love the shading you achieved with the pen. (It looks more like a very dark pencil because it's so smooth.)
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awesome work!!!! Very expressive!! congratulations!!
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You're only 15?!
Awesome art and awesome concept
Crazy cool, great job
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This is insanely good! I really love the creativity and the master pencilwork! I looked at your profile and I've read you're just 15...
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Oh wow.. This really is very lovely! The shading technique is very well done, and the fact that you were able to turn it into two 'separate' pictures in one is astounding to me. I couldn't do that! Keep up the wonderful work!
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very deep symbolic meaning... the style is really great
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Gorgeous detail. The whole piece is quite imaginative
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OMG!! This is very beautiful!!The technique and the details! Awesome!
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this is beyond amazing~ and the fact that you used ball point pens makes it even more stunning
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I am amazed, no words can descrie how awesome it is!!!
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cool, i like the way you make the girl face, its beautiful
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it is a very interesting concept i love the way you did the shading!
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I've only seen your work once before but I knew this was yours before I clicked on it. Your style of drawing, I dig it.
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This is really good, I didn't even notice the face for a few seconds, haha!
(Also, it's nice to see a young teen on here, I'm 14 and I haven't really come by many people such as yourself
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this is a beautiful work. wonderfully designed and balanced.
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this is amazing, I almost didn't even see the face
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Oh wow, this is wonderful. Especially for this being your second biro piece. I love how the hair has been appropriated in such a lovely way, especially with the shape of the bird... and I'm also a sucker for hair. 
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I did not notice the peacock in the first palce, I was caught by her face and the knotork in her hair. And the my eyes were led to the bird's head. Great picture !
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The contrast is awasome! Its just... awasome!! Nothing else to say ^^ Please take a look of my gallery too and give me any advice or whatever.. I'll be really glad! Thanks!
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