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lightrainbow — Don't hide from the reality
Published: 2009-05-02 19:20:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 2410; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 0
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In my drawing practice I got used to use only black, grey and white. But I always wanted to try colors. I don't know why, but I'm afraid of them. When I saw this reference, at once this idea came to my mind. I like the combination of color accents and black/white.So this is also my first experience (did I say that I like to experiment?
) with using colors in drawing. This was really difficult, especially when I have to turn my attention from one color to another. I need more practice.I'm really proud of this drawing, because I wonder how she was becoming alive step by step. These eyes are just looking through your soul. It makes me want to say: "Don't hide from the reality...".
I used:
- reference picture - the cover of the magazine "Vokrug sveta" № 2 2009;
- my imagination;
- regular and mechanical graphite pencils, graphite stick, coloured pencils;
- kneadable eraser;
- q-tips, blending sticks, cotton puds;
- Fabriano Accademia drawing paper A4.
Time: 15 hours.
Size: 21x22,5 cm.
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Comments: 49
Svetlana ~ I think this is my favorit in your gallery. I love the bright green color of her hijab next to the B&W of her skin. Very visually stimulating. Exquisite detail and quite stunning. :^)
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Thank you so much! I'm really happy to read such lovely comment!
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Really good. The color enhance your drawing. Don't be afraid of color. It's so much fun playing with them
I went also throught the step of using only black and white and i got the chance to meet somebody who challenged me using color. And he was right
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Thanks a lot for your support! Now I also like colour and like using it, even if I don't use it so often. I'm drawing by watercolours at my drawing classes and really having fun.
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Thank you! I appreciate it.))
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I sometimes draw black and white with another color (you used green !) like you! It's a very interesting effect, isn't it?
+fav!
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Yes, it's great addition to usual b/w drawing.))
I saw your drawings and I like how you draw on the black paper. Didn't you use another colour paper?
Thank you so much!))
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only 2 of the drawings are made in white paper, all the others are drawn in black paper (Fabriano).. very hard to find here in Spain
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It's strange that Fabriano is rare in Spain. It's italian paper and I thought that it's popular in your country.
I only once tried to draw on the black paper ("Lullaby for you") and it's also was Fabriano black paper.)))
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Очень необычно! Глаза действительно замечательные. И зелёный цвет здесь очень гармоничен. Работа цепляет, спасибо Вам за неё
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Ко мне можно на "ты", даже нужно.)))
Тебе спасибо за столь приятные слова, для меня это очень важно, потому что именно на этом рисунке я почувствовала свой прогресс. И я рада, что рисунок не оставляет равнодушным.)))
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Спасибо!)) Буду стараться и дальше радовать.
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That's really a great portrait, Svetlana
And color is such a great addition here.
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Thank you so much!)))
I'm very glad that you like it.
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Thank you very much! I appreciate it a lot, because this drawing means to me much.)))
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Thank you very much!))
Especially it's very pleased to here from such excellent artist as you.
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it's a pleasure !!
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Very nicely done! Good idea to blend in colours with B&W
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WOW!!!!!
This is beautiful dear!!!
Amazingly you mixed up the colours and the black & white...
Especially, her eyes, fingers, the cheek where the finger was pressed, it is as realistic as the real cheeks.. also the hair...
wonderfully done...
Really a tedious job, but you had done it in style...
"Crazy Joe on my Bujji"
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Thank you so much, Joe!)))
I'm very glad that you liked this portrait, especially because I wasn't absolutely sure that it'll turn out good. This green is very specific here.))
But in spite of everything it took me not so many time and it wasn't so difficult for me as I expect.))
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Yes Of course dear, it was wonderful, and i said the colour combination was unusual and out of the world..
Am surprised that you took less time to finish off compared to the time you expected..
Oh No.. For me it looks very difficult, you grooming up very well in terms of drawing, thats why it wasnt difficult...
Am sure the next work would be something different...
Now we can expect different type of works from you...
You always successful in experimenting...
I wish you all the best...
"Crazy Joe on my Bujji"
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So I could astonish you, didn't I?))))
I think that it's because of paper, it was easy to blend on it.)) So I could put all my attention on drawing details.
Joe, do you know such good words (I don't know who told them): "People like to be wondered, but at something customary".))) So I have to be careful in experimenting.
Thank you very much, Joy!
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Yes Of course dear, not because you are not capable of, but it was more of a professional touch...
AM SO GLAD FOR THAT...
No, I didn't know about those good words...
I want you to be successful while experimenting...
I understand how difficult to experiment also...
Its always my pleasure to exclaim or admire your works...
"Crazy Joe on my Bujji"
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Joe, I hope that now I'm also in your favourite artist list.
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Very soon, i will update a journal, you are in top of my list...
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Joe, I was just joking!
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Svetik, am serious, once i reach 5000 page views, i will post a journal, its a dream no. i never expected that i would reach these nos. in my life...
You are surely on top of it... my motivator...
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And I didn't doubt that you'll reach this number.))) And I'm sure there will be much more.
Ok, we'll see.
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Thank you so much Svetik!!!
Yeah me too confident on that...
Because you are always there for me...
Thank you so much motivator!!!!
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You're very welcome, Joe!
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ммм обожаю, когда графит разбавляют еще каким-нибудь ярким цветом )) очень нравится
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Большое тебе спасибо!)))
Я тоже очень люблю цветовые акценты в графите, поэтому и решила попробовать. Уверена, это будет не последний опыт.))
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Какие глаза пронзительные... замечательно.
Немного необычно смотрится тут зеленый цвет, но он скорее плюс. Потому что лично меня он сбивает с толку и дает ощущение легкой паники, а взгляд женщины ее только подчеркивает.
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Спасибо за то, что делишься своими впечатлениями.)) Мне это важно.
Да, глаза в этом рисунке - моя отдельная гордость. Мне хотелось наполнить их эмоциями.)))
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Hey, I featured your beatiful work of art here in my journal. If you want me to take it down just let me know.
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Thank you very much, I'm so pleased.)))
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кстати сразу вспомнила вокруг света )
очень понравился рисунок. особенно тень на щеке такая правдоподобная
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Просто я очень люблю этот журнал и не смогла удержаться, увидев фотографию на обложке.))
Большое спасибо!)))
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