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Published: 2017-05-29 11:53:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 754; Favourites: 43; Downloads: 10
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Another work done! This one was done fairly quickly, because it was made on toned canson paper, meaning I had to construct less layers than usual since I already had the midtones. Hope you enjoy!Size: 40 x 60 cm.
Medium: Pencil on canson paper.
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great work. there's a lot of emotion within this piece, is there any particular story behind the inspiration for it?
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Thank you! I would not directly put a story behind it, but this work was made during times of mourning and sorrow, but also during a time of love. So my interpretation of this image is the of consolidation and mourning, double emotions. Hence the title "Amitto", latin for 'to lose by death'.Β
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Oh, I see. In that case, perfect title. You are very talented! You're welcome
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Well done! Looks like charcoal and white chalk, is it really graphite pencils?
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Thanks! It really is, with a few touches of white pencil on the highlights. I wouldn't lie about my materials, especially since I also use charcoal on other works, so I appreciate each medium equally.
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Right, of course, my graphite pencils never go that black... really impressive!
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Thank you! It helps that I am working on toned paper, which makes the whole drawing a bit darker overall. Also I use Faber Castell graphite pencils, perhaps they go a little bit darker than others. I know derwent goes less dark for example.
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Btw, my own computer screen makes pictures lighter than they are, so I think you're seeing a darker picture than I am, something to keep in mind as well
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I've just read your detailed comment from a while ago about your technique and now it makes more sense to me, as ten layers that range from 2B to 8B should provide a dark tone, especially on a tinted paper. I happen to have faber-castell pencils, as well as Mi-Teintes papers. Can't wait to try out your technique!Β
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Yep, that's it! Good luck and let me know when you have a work done in that technique!
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Thanks, I've worked on the attached drawing today, using your technique.Β
I don't have 3B and 5B, so it's only 8 layers of 2B, 4B, 6B and 8B on A5 sketchpad paper (the Mi-Teintes will have to waitΒ Β )
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That's starting to look decent already! I can already see some points to improve that would have you make huge leaps forward. If you are open to it I can give you more detailed advice, but I'd rather do that via email or anything that's personal, since I don't want all the ins and outs of my technique lying on the street for everyone to read. 
You can contact me via art.jdielemans@gmail.com, or via my Facebook page:Β www.facebook.com/art.dielemansβ¦
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Sure, I would like that very much! Thanks!Β Β
Sending you an email now
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