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Description I really can't wait to share this one! I had the most fun doing it ever, and I really love how its turned out! The scan is a bit rubbish so I had to play around a LOT to get it to look how it is in real life but I think I got it there.

I'm really happy with this one!

I originally picked this picture for two reasons - firstly, the reference (found in the 17th January 2010 edition of The Sunday Times Style Magazine) was just such a quirky, beautiful picture that I just couldnt stop staring at it - I simply had to draw it! Secondly, well... I thought the model was Kaya Scodelaria (a.k.a. Effy from the program Skins), who I have always thought is really beautiful. In fact, it turns out it wasnt her at all, its a very beautiful model called Chloe Pridham (A Select model, her info is here - www.selectmodel.com/ViewByTale… ) - I think shes fairly well known in the industry but I might be mistaken haha~

This didnt take too long to draw, probably in the region of 6 - 8 hours, and it was lovely to mix colour with graphite (this was my first time doing so). I would really love to do so again! It was also something new to draw more, much more, than just a head portrait. I hope I did the rest of the body in proportion

I didn't put this with a mature filter on, because the nudity is very tasteful. But, if you object please let me know and I'd be happy to change it

There's not really much else to say on this, and I kinda have to dash, so I really hope you like this as much as I do! I would love to hear your feedback and crits

Meg

www.artbymeg.co.uk
megan@artbymeg.co.uk
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Comments: 31

Daniel-Storm [2010-03-15 01:34:52 +0000 UTC]

Cool! You have a good range of values here. I like the contrast between the color and graphite. It's a good piece of work!

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megcowley In reply to Daniel-Storm [2010-03-16 13:22:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Daniel-Storm In reply to megcowley [2010-03-16 13:35:16 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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TatjanaAgness [2010-03-13 20:14:44 +0000 UTC]

Everything is beautiful! I love the butterflies!

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megcowley In reply to TatjanaAgness [2010-03-14 11:34:09 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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TerraRhapsody [2010-03-12 15:32:01 +0000 UTC]

How pretty! such wonderful tonal details, and such nice bright colours of the butterflies leading the eye in. well done

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megcowley In reply to TerraRhapsody [2010-03-12 17:36:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Is there anything I can improve on in this by the way? I submitted it to a group yesterday but it got rejected on the grounds it wasn't good enough... is there anything that strikes you as lacking? <3

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TerraRhapsody In reply to megcowley [2010-04-19 12:17:32 +0000 UTC]

Not good enough? are you kidding me? I think it is wonderful.
after a long hard look, perhaps the butterflies are a little less 3D than the rest of the image- they look a little flat in comparison to the rest, but not by a large amount- I had to look at it for a fair while to find that.
I hope that helps non the less. Everything else in it looks fantastic <3

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megcowley In reply to TerraRhapsody [2010-04-22 17:07:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for your input! Well, it was the group - they are pretty elitist so I was really hoping to get in with this piece.. I didnt, so there has to be somewhere its lacking lol~ I figure when its a piece I am pretty proud of, I will find it harder to see the flaws in it (as opposed to normal when I'm my own worst critic )

Maybe in the future I can somehow manage to get a piece in there! Thanks for your help on this

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TerraRhapsody In reply to megcowley [2010-07-01 08:35:46 +0000 UTC]

Well, it'll be something to work to. I had a hard time getting into a horror club. I was crestfallen to not get in for ages, but it's so good when you finally get there- and i'm sure you'll get that too

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megcowley In reply to TerraRhapsody [2010-07-01 12:13:42 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, indeed ^_^ Onwards and upwards!

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TerraRhapsody In reply to megcowley [2010-07-02 09:23:01 +0000 UTC]

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DecemberWolves [2010-03-08 10:15:48 +0000 UTC]

I adore the combination of colour with the greytoned skecth, it really makes the piece exciting to look at and adds a lot of depth.

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megcowley In reply to DecemberWolves [2010-03-08 13:14:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Meganium [2010-03-08 03:13:23 +0000 UTC]

This is gooorgeous, man! The skin is shaded so WELL and I adore how you did the hair. I love the butterflies as well, and giving the eye that hint of blue really makes it POP.

This is wonderful, m'love O: Great job!

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megcowley In reply to Meganium [2010-03-08 13:15:32 +0000 UTC]

Thankyouuuuu!

PS. ARE YOU OK?? I havent watched the news in like a WEEK but I walked past the telly a couple days ago and saw flash floods in Melbourne!?! What what what D: πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Meganium In reply to megcowley [2010-03-08 16:26:11 +0000 UTC]

Haha I AM FINE my man O: Yeah, there have been these TOTALLY WEIRD flash floods but thankfully, I remain unscathed O: Thanks for your concern, hun! 8)

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megcowley In reply to Meganium [2010-03-10 13:06:19 +0000 UTC]

Good good <33333 I am glad you're fine SΓΌsse

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zgamer0221 [2010-03-07 16:32:47 +0000 UTC]

Great Job!!!

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megcowley In reply to zgamer0221 [2010-03-07 20:03:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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zgamer0221 In reply to zgamer0221 [2010-03-07 16:34:57 +0000 UTC]

I love the whole butterfly thing. I hope you don't mind if I try to incorporate this into one of my black and white drawings I'm working on. I'll give you credit in the caption?

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SilverPixiGirl [2010-03-07 13:34:46 +0000 UTC]






This is possibly the best you've done, so far!

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megcowley In reply to SilverPixiGirl [2010-03-07 20:03:39 +0000 UTC]

Yay~! Thanks Pixi!

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AC1107 [2010-03-07 13:11:14 +0000 UTC]

this is so pretty i love the colours

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megcowley In reply to AC1107 [2010-03-07 20:03:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Ruehara [2010-03-07 13:08:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh, Meg! I think this is my favourite β™₯

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megcowley In reply to Ruehara [2010-03-07 20:03:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!! x) <33333

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Ruehara In reply to megcowley [2010-03-07 20:17:26 +0000 UTC]

You are soooo welcome! β™₯

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megcowley In reply to Ruehara [2010-03-07 20:33:57 +0000 UTC]

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Anne-Marie-Angel [2010-03-07 13:01:00 +0000 UTC]

great

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megcowley In reply to Anne-Marie-Angel [2010-03-07 20:03:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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