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Ihabiano — God of Opera
Published: 2009-10-04 21:53:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 1310; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 14
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Millions of people can feed the stomachs of other people, but only very few can feed the souls.... El Maestro "Luciano Pavarotti" have done both, since he managed lots of charity works, and a much of songs and acts in opera theaters.I'm sorry if I'm gonna hurt some feelings but... I find it really disappointing and ridiculous to find hundreds of actresses or models drawings while artworks that's related to good humans are very few... like this man or even Mother Teresa... what a shame
It's been about a year and a half since I decided to draw this great honorable respectable generous human being. A real human who amazed and inspired millions since he started.
Finally my dream came true
Yes, Yes... I did it 
I updated it after a simple yet very essential advice from the artist John [link] whci made it much better "with the eyes n teeth", thanks man
Tools:
Mechanical
6H, H, HB, 3B, 4B, 6B, 8B pencils and graphite
Magnifier
Size
50x70 cm
Time:
+40 hours
Thanks to my family and friends for the great encouragement and support
Thanks to all my DA friends and watchers, thanks a much
And of course, I owe my progress somehow to Deviant art site
May he rest in peace
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Comments: 32
Would love to have you join my group#DA-Art-Gallery
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I wouldn't resist... amazing group
Thanks for adding my work
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Really!
u know it's a photo of him when he was young still that most of us aren't familiar with... but I don't think it's what you are talking about huh?... lol
Thanks
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Hello!!! 
If you could, please favourite this article so it can become more popular, along with your work in it. Essentially, you are helping yourself and others too 
I hope you have had a wonderful weekend and holiday!!
P.S. I'm sorry if you receive this message multiple times.
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Bless u dear, thanks
I'll fav it, but I just wanna notify you that I didn't see mine in it
and also didn't know how to 
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This is really odd... I thought I responded to this message 
Anyway, I am very very sorry! I sent out the wrong link to everyone
Here is the correct link: [link]
As to faving the article, I believe I can help you
-To the left of the news article's title, you will see my icon .
-Beneath my icon, there is a number of how many people have faved the article.
-Beneath the number of how many people have faved the article, there is a +
-Click it, and you've faved the article!
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you have a brilliant ability to use tone and shape to show off the human figure. My only advice to you here, is to consider how the pencil shows off what you're supposed to be showing off.
For example, on the hat you appear to have used cross hatching. I feel this would be far more effective if you cross hatched in the direction the material of the hat is sitting, rather than the natural way your hand goes. The same with the skin.
Be aware that a pencil is more than just a point, and that a pencil can make more marks than just a line. Perhaps experiment on a piece of paper, and come up with the most insane and crazy ways a pencil can make a mark, experiment with the way you hold it (at the end, in a fist, in your non dominant hand) the angle you hold it, how sharp it is, how hard you press, what kinds of marks you can make, long sweeping ones short sharp ones, and then go back to your pencil drawings and learn how each of these unique marks could work to show off the texture of what you're drawing to make your drawing more tangible than just shading
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Thank you so much, most appreciated and helpful
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great portrait.. the features, skin ,light.. all are almost in perfection..
perhaps, you could have added a bit of texture to his clothes.. it's still a great work but there is a bit of distinction between the work in different parts..
keep up the good work
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Heh, thanks a much
I totally agree with what you said dear, totally.
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hi. so sorry for this late comment 
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Thanks for the hints man, I really enjoy them anytime
actually you are right, well the blending isn't good enough coz I'm still trying my best not to mod or smudge by any chance that's why it also take me much more time with less quality... but that's me... the old school guy ...lolll
Thanks for all those
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Heey Ihab! i haven't got an internet lately, so i couldn't get on DA ;] How are you honey?? ;]
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Heyy it's good to see you back
I'm back to university now... will be a bit busy for I'm gettin ready for my biggest project, my graduation project "it's gonna be animation one"
So how about you, what are you up to?
Ciao for now
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Glad to hear that from a person that has a gallery like yours..
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Hey Kim, thanks
tell me please, what weak points do u find in it... coz I'm willing to draw better and better next time so I need ur honest critiques.
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Sweetie, I don't see any weak points. The shading is lovely, the detail is so well done, and the likeness is spot on! WELL DONE!!
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I'm so glad to hear that from you kim, thanks a much.
Actually the ref photo I had doesn't have more details to draw... what a petty
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I didn't name him the opera king, he's the opera god buddy
Philip glass is a person I extremely admire and he always inspires me and give me very great and special mood for drawing or painting.
But Pavarotti will never be second.
Thanks for your comment, I appreciate that.
And u smell like an art appreciator
Cheers, Ihab
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i do? (smell)? well, that is in fact what it says on my profile. your work on this piece is great all the same...
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u know, art appreciators can fit in any field in art coz they have that material, but that doesn't mean that any artist can be an art appreciator coz it's too hard... of course the best example world wide for a real artist and art appreciator and observer is the Maestro of Renaissance, "Leonardo Da Vinci"
do u have a favorite classic artist?
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i don't think i do... i'm more into modern art.
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