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Published: 2012-06-10 19:34:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 552; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 0
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Description "You don't even know how hard this was, all the demons out for my head – no one knew. I was the best of those sons of bitches! The most loyal! Not even Alastair knew! Only Lilith. Yeah, I'm sure you're a little angry right now but come on, Sam! Even you have to admit, I'm – I'm awesome!"
Ruby - Lucifer Rising

See, I can still draw stuff! Sort-of.

Not happy at all with how this came out: everything is all smudgy and blurry. I guess I shouldn't try out new pencils (Derwent Onyx pencils) when I haven't drawn something in a long while, but oh well. Took me a while to get the hang of them, but once I did (somewhere halfway through drawing her hair ) I loved them! Dark blacks are dark and pretty!
So yeah, sorry for all the smudgy-ness going on in her face. In my defense: this ref has all kinds of awkward shades and hard perspective.

To end a boring story: Yay, I'm drawing again!

Done with:
× Evil Estonian paper (200 g/m²)
× .5 mechanical pencil
× Derwent Onyx pencils (medium & dark)
× (Kneaded) eraser
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Comments: 10

Ilojleen [2012-08-01 20:18:58 +0000 UTC]

I think you did quite well, even tho you see many shortcomings! Great contrast, everything looks three-dimensional Love the hair and the eyes. The only thing I would improve, is shading, which makes her face look a little dirty. But the general outcome is really good, you shouldn't be so harsh on yourself

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N0rks In reply to Ilojleen [2012-08-14 21:29:27 +0000 UTC]

Yup, I agree on her face looking dirty this way. The hair and eyes were fun to draw, so I guess that shows. Thanks a lot, hun!

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Ilojleen In reply to N0rks [2012-08-27 10:20:13 +0000 UTC]

Not a problem

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Blacleria [2012-06-15 18:28:48 +0000 UTC]

The shadings might be a bit smudgy, but the contrasts are great! I also love the deep black eyes, it gives this a kinda dark touch

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N0rks In reply to Blacleria [2012-08-14 21:28:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! I really like the eyes as well, and they were fun to draw!

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naturalshocks [2012-06-12 08:10:04 +0000 UTC]

Yup, still amused by 'evil Estonian paper'.

This is delightfully eerie. I really like the lighter hair strands on the left and well, the hair in general. You've definitely kicked your own ass with this one.

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N0rks In reply to naturalshocks [2012-06-13 10:48:33 +0000 UTC]

Just calling it by its name.

Thank you! Good to hear I've still got it. I'm beginning to like drawing hair, although I have to admit I just made something up here. Didn't feel like following the reference.
ALSO, THOSE ONYX PENCILS ARE GREAT, THANK YOU. Took a while to get the hang of them, but they make such pretty blacks.

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naturalshocks In reply to N0rks [2012-06-16 19:36:07 +0000 UTC]

That is the only way of drawing hair, imho. 8D Just go with the flow, lol.

I know, right? They seem so hard when you use them, a lot harder than 9B and yet you get really nice darks!

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DanielleDucrest [2012-06-11 03:13:10 +0000 UTC]

I love the eyes the most. I like how they're not completely black and creepily inhuman. Her hair is my second favorite element.

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N0rks In reply to DanielleDucrest [2012-06-13 10:37:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Those happen to be the two things I liked drawing the most!

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