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Published: 2007-10-11 01:12:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 6559; Favourites: 175; Downloads: 75
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Description Here is my entry for an exhibition / competition that my local yacht club is holding [link]
Unfortunately I only found out about this last week and with nothing to show I only had time submit one entry.
The theme was the sea (der) so I thought this old sailor would be befitting.
I would like to have kept working on this but unfortunately i’ve run out of time as its been put in to get framed so I can submit it this Saturday.
The scan seemed to make it look a little dirty and leave little specks on it so its pretty much left as is
And its busy at work here today so I couldn’t really be bothered to crop and tidy around the edges on this one
I might fix it one day but I wont hold my breath lol
It also scanned light so I adjusted the mid tones and high lights to bring it back close to the original.
Im not sure if you can tell (which is a shame) but I thought id try something different with this one as its
probably going up against some stiff competition but on the original ive picked out his hair, side burns & some eyebrow hairs with white acrylic paint using a 000 fine sable I was really happy with the effect its produced XD

Anyway there’s a lot of prize money up for offer so I have fingers and my toes crossed
Its also up for sale too but I would rather keep this one for myself so its bound to sell aha!

Completed in appox 16hrs
2H through to 9B pencils
2B & HB .05mm mechanical pencils
000 sable and white acrylic paint
& Blending sticks

Thanks for looking


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Comments: 53

ijahn In reply to ??? [2015-01-11 21:00:00 +0000 UTC]

Yes that's not a problem

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DieFelsenburg In reply to ijahn [2015-01-25 23:33:46 +0000 UTC]

Your Drawing has been featured here. Thank you!
diefelsenburg.blogspot.de/2014…

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Black-sea-club [2008-12-04 15:32:19 +0000 UTC]

you have been featured here: [link]

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ijahn In reply to Black-sea-club [2008-12-04 21:32:31 +0000 UTC]

yaaaay! thats rad thanks

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Luis-Guerrero [2008-02-01 06:30:53 +0000 UTC]

Excelent work! congrats on the DD.

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resultservelife [2008-02-01 06:05:46 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely phenomenol shading! I love it!

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thebigtimber [2008-02-01 06:03:24 +0000 UTC]

A master at your medium!!

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Ritsuzen [2008-02-01 04:02:26 +0000 UTC]

The birdie is wonderful! It adds a lot to the picture, and it looks a lot like my own pet parrot!

Other than that, everything looks exquisite. The details are phenomenal. I really wish I could create something like that!

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Life-Is-Pain [2008-02-01 03:12:44 +0000 UTC]

I love this drawing. Good job.

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g0shawk [2008-02-01 00:09:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow that's VERY good! *fav*

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Melissachiquita [2008-01-31 23:36:09 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful! how long have you been drawing?!

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ijahn In reply to Melissachiquita [2008-02-01 10:42:03 +0000 UTC]

thankyou
on and off for about 15 years O_o

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Melissachiquita In reply to ijahn [2008-02-04 23:51:42 +0000 UTC]

wow thats a long time >_< lolz just as long as i was living XD your pix really inspire me to draw!!!^_^

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PersAbsynthFaerie [2008-01-31 23:02:23 +0000 UTC]

I really love this; the detail just en-trances me.

Its a pity you didn't have more time though, as the parrot is lacking in the level of talent you displayed so well on the sailor. However, this is a really commendable job, and its clear that you are a very talented artist

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Oyarsa [2008-01-31 22:49:04 +0000 UTC]

That picture is simply beautiful. You did a great job wit the line art and t he shading. Hope you win the competition.

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O---u-R-sick [2008-01-31 21:14:45 +0000 UTC]

I really like the human subject -- the detail is fantastic.
Not sure about the parrot. Looks sort of like it was added as an afterthought. It seems out of place, in my opinion.

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teoiron [2008-01-31 20:28:00 +0000 UTC]

I love it, wonderful job.

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DigitalEscape [2008-01-31 19:41:51 +0000 UTC]

This reminds me so much of song The Islander by Nightwish. o.o So nice to see elderly people drawn, especially this well. ^^ I wish you much luck in your competition!

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the-cheek [2008-01-31 19:32:06 +0000 UTC]

WOW.
Someone told me about people who can manipulate pencils like this, I've not really seen it until now. Amazing.

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Jurodan [2008-01-31 18:05:49 +0000 UTC]

Ooof. That is one IMPRESSIVE piece of pencilwork. You drew it masterfully, and the shading is absolutely astonishing in it's depth. It's absolutely beautiful. Congratulations on such a wonderful piece, thank you very much for posting it.

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101flame [2008-01-31 16:43:40 +0000 UTC]

I love it.
There's a sense of loneliness along with a hint of pride. You did an excellent job.

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sami66 [2008-01-31 16:34:52 +0000 UTC]

i like it

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smurf4422 [2008-01-31 16:02:28 +0000 UTC]

superb

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theforgottenfew [2008-01-31 14:56:20 +0000 UTC]

wow...can you draw me lol

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Sonrecuerdos [2008-01-31 13:52:40 +0000 UTC]

wow... Amazing... really

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gkshweta [2008-01-31 12:52:00 +0000 UTC]

WOWOOWOWWO!!!!
LOVELY WORK!!!!

SUUUUPER!!!!

I AM REALLY IMPRESSED BY U

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bierderlack [2008-01-31 11:43:35 +0000 UTC]

wow! this ol man is very well done ^^ i love the parrot also ^^ gj

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duesterheit [2008-01-31 11:33:28 +0000 UTC]

outstanding shading! this is awesome.

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Wytherwing [2008-01-31 10:40:43 +0000 UTC]

congrats on your DD for this beautifully rendered piece.

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Rudeboy-Hasse [2008-01-31 10:30:07 +0000 UTC]

His mouth! very impressive

this whole piece was very impressive

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MadMax1987 [2008-01-31 09:55:13 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work! Realistic indeed

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annascotland [2008-01-31 08:41:17 +0000 UTC]

This is a beautiful drawing, and the details are great. I love the wrinkles!

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tekmeb [2008-01-13 16:10:43 +0000 UTC]

Well done!

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ijahn In reply to tekmeb [2008-01-29 05:56:40 +0000 UTC]

thanks champ!

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Sugarfree1 [2008-01-13 07:51:07 +0000 UTC]

Extremely impressive work! I love how much detail you have put in and how the wrinkles have given it great character
Clever background as it does not draw attention away from the sailor

Hope you did well in the competition

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ijahn In reply to Sugarfree1 [2008-01-29 05:54:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much.. i did really well in the comp too.. didnt win but got alot of praise for other artists and judges so will be entering again this year.

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oilsoaked [2008-01-13 07:34:03 +0000 UTC]

I really, really, really, really, really LOVE THE CRAP OUT OF THIS. I can't even tell you why. Maybe it's the sharpness of certain lines contrasting with the softness of everything else..>It's just so crisp, so clean, so TENDER and I'm in love. IN LOVE I SAY.

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ijahn In reply to oilsoaked [2008-01-29 05:52:16 +0000 UTC]

lol thanks for the sweeety comment. glad you love it

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oilsoaked In reply to ijahn [2008-01-29 15:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Like seriously. Seriously love it.

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violintrick [2007-11-10 10:08:15 +0000 UTC]

You draw extremely well!

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ijahn In reply to violintrick [2007-11-11 05:51:01 +0000 UTC]

thank you.. so do you

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violintrick In reply to ijahn [2007-11-11 17:52:38 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, and thanks

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eviolinist [2007-10-11 04:24:30 +0000 UTC]

Impressive!

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ijahn In reply to eviolinist [2007-10-11 04:35:30 +0000 UTC]

thank you
and thanks for the too!

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eviolinist In reply to ijahn [2007-10-11 04:40:21 +0000 UTC]

You're quite welcome!

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Tobitkiwi [2007-10-11 02:54:18 +0000 UTC]

Simply amazing! I just love your use of line and contour and all that. It's so wonderfully done. A truly beautiful piece. And I think the plain background works here. You don't want a complex background taking the focus away from the main topic of the picture. And I love your composition! It's all very nice. great job!

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ijahn In reply to Tobitkiwi [2007-10-11 03:35:38 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much i always appeciate your comments ^_^
i thought so too with the background its always nice to have something there
but time did not allow for it this time and you are definitely it keeps the focus on the main subject
yay thanks for the too !!

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Tobitkiwi In reply to ijahn [2007-10-12 03:44:12 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

You always make such incredible work, it's difficult for me not to want to fav everything!

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yanfaith90 [2007-10-11 01:51:24 +0000 UTC]

yesh!! love the HAT! and the hair nice work..

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ijahn In reply to yanfaith90 [2007-10-11 02:17:44 +0000 UTC]

thank you ^_^
the hat was fun to do!

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