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Published: 2011-09-27 12:06:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 172; Favourites: 2; Downloads: 0
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graphite pencils 2H, 4B, 5B, 7B on canson paper.Related content
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Great drawing. You did a good job on the eyes and lips which gives her a nice expression. I also appreciate the retro look that this portrait has. If I could make a suggestion to improve the drawing, I would say the portrait could benefit from more values in the shading. This would give more depth and make the drawing even more realistic. But overall a nice work
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wow, thank you! i'm still struggling with shading, if truth be told, especially when shading skin. i'm always having a hard time using the H pencils. but thank you very much for the critique.
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Smooth shading with H pencils can be tricky. For soft shades on small areas I often use a blending stump that's already loaded with graphite and start adding shades with that after applying just a little bit of shade with the H pencil. Or for bigger areas I start with a HB pencil and add the lowest value it can give me, then I soften the tone with a clean blending stump. Maybe these tricks can help you a bit.
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i will keep those in mind. thank you very much!
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Very lovely. I like how crisp the picture ended up. Her eyes are stunning. May I ask if you used a reference?
Thank you for sharing!
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thank you! 
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Only the more impressive!
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thank you! *jumps for joy*
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Hey there, everything looks great in this one! The eyes in particular are very well made. Maybe the skin is a little too white, but anyways, it seems to suit the picture.
Your best work so far Louie, congrats! ^^
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yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess!! hahaha! thank you so much!
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No problem Louie! Keep it up Girl!
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Yeah, really good, it's difficult to get that kind of lining with charcoal, I find. (I'm assuming it is charcoal...?). And I love the contrast, it's very striking. x
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graphite pencils actually. charcoal and i are not very good friends you see. hahaha! thank you, it means a lot.
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Ahh, I see. Well, either way, I love it. The detail around the nose and eyes is brilliant, I'm jealous! x
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oh no don't be. i'm still just trying to learn. i'm sure you can do so much better!
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