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markstewart — i got the blues
Published: 2011-07-20 13:58:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 6539; Favourites: 158; Downloads: 0
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going through some old photo's and came across this one of my little brother. It was challenging but i just had to draw it. He was not having a good day, maybe because he had to wear that hat.Graphite on A4 Bristol.
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I hadn't seen that! Amazing as always. Your talent is evident in all your works!!
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i love drawing those old photos,that jumpers brilliant
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Thanks, this one is of my little brother, i had not heard from him in over 20yrs and he pops up out of the blue last November on my doorstep. Best gift ever and so glad to have him back in my life 
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Love this drawing, the jumper looks soft and the wooly hat is amazing, did you actually draw every stitch? Yes, the look definately something to do with the hat lol
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I'm glad you like it, My little brother disappeared 23yrs ago and turned up out of the blue at my door last September. I didn't even recognize him, it was a very good day
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What a sad time when your brother disappeared, was he a child or teenager? Must of been a terrible time for you and your family but lovely he turned up at your door that must of been an undescribable joyous moment for you, Hope he sorted his probs out.
Your tactics worked well with your drawing, it would be great to see how you do your work! Im always looking for ideas, I am a self taught Artist (no uni or studies done)so that would be handy, never heard of a brush being used on drawings before, must try it myself sometime 
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I use brushes to blend the undercoat layers on hair and other things that don't need too much control, Some use powdered graphite applied with a brush. Experiment using whatever you can think of and observe the effects and keep a mental note. You never know when it will come in handy. I get funny looks when i see a different make up brush in a shop and just have to have it 
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Well thank you soo much for tips, I will start an experiment, I already have loads of make-up brushes lol 
Glad you are there for your brother, you are very special big brother for him.
I will be more patient with my pencil art, practise practice practise and experiment is the key. Glad you like my paintings
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I love how you did the benny and the jersey. Especially the benny.
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Your work is beautiful and inspiring. thank you for sharing it with us!
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Thank you for your kind comments, they are appreciated
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Awww look at that, the glowing effect is awesome! and the texture on the sweater and his... what do you call those kinds of hat again? Idk it's just awesome I love it.
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Thank you, nice of you to say, i'm glad that you like it
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Wow the softness is awesome! I love how you captured the light on the hat and the jacket.
Your brother must have been very proud when he saw this. I think it is very hard to draw a person you really know and to be satisfied with the result. Particularly if the person is your little brother^^
Kudos!
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Thank you, i appreciate that. Yes it was not easy but he loved it. I have a 14yr old boy who i still haven't attempted yet for that reason .. one day lol
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Thanks. A hard expression to capture. Took a few attempts. Changed paper type twice. I find i can't do all my work on the same paper type but haven't worked out why yet and that is driving me nuts lol.
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LOVE how you did the clothing.
Clothing is so hard to draw..
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I like this! I love the details of the boy's cap, shirt, hair and sweater. His expression is lovely. Great job!
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Perfect!!!
At 1st place, perfect textures!! One of the best drawings that Ive seen lately. Perfect background and great expression!
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Thank you very much, i appreciate that a lot.
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omg he is adorable very good detail in the hand face and the sweater how didi you do that omg
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Thanks for that, the sweater was drawn with a 4B pencil doing rough circular scribbles of all sizes and directions, more in dark areas and then i used an old cheap flat hogshair paintbrush to roughly blend but not too much. Then get an old dirty kneadable eraser and roughly dab off patches, this helps to make it look old and well worn. The hat was just about looking and understanding what was going on and just giving the impression of it without getting too detailed, done with a 2B, I found it intimidating but it was easier than i first thought. Try it yourself.
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omg you have to teach me all this or let me know where you were trained.
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omg he is adorable very good detail in the hand face and the sweater how didi you do that omg
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That's pretty slick. Not bad at all for traditional media- your work continues to fascinate me. I'm sure this took you some time- how large is the actual media you were working on? I always have a hard time getting much detail into smaller sheets.
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Thank you, size is A4 and it took roughly 15hrs
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Ecellent as usual.....just love how you have captured the different textures of the clothing...
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Thanks,Yes i am pleased with the look, it's the first time trying wooly stuff. It was a good learning exercise. Getting the eyes right was probably the hardest part
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The eyes are the key to a true likeness, so important to get right, so its worth taking that bit longer to get right....
I have attempted a few friends and my daughter but not entirely happy with them. Find it difficult to draw close ones...
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Yes, i find it hard to do family and have drawn my son but was never happy. I may try him again but i expect i wont be happy with it again. I did my sister and she has it on display and i avoid looking at it when i visit. They are never right.
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This....
Makes me think of my little sister and her "angry eyebrows". ^.^
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