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Published: 2007-07-25 09:25:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 10293; Favourites: 254; Downloads: 0
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Description THIS IS A DRAWING, NOT A PHOTO!

After a ton of hard work, here it is, finally completed. I had it done just in time, and was able to hand it in to be put with the rest of the pieces that are going to be part of the exhibition.
My hand has been playing up though. The pains that I was getting after fracturing my hand came back while I was working on this, so I'm glad that I can rest it up for a while and be a little cautious without having to worry about any deadlines!
And to think that I started this portrait at Christmas....

Please check out as it was his amazing Elephant photo that I used in the first place. (with permission!)

Border-Indian Ink
Elephant- 6H, 3H, H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B, 7B. 2 blending sticks, a kneadable eraser and my finger.

Time taken: I would estimate that it would be 30-38 hours. So much!!

Photo ©
Portrait ©

If you like it, please fav it! I want to know that my hard work is being appreciated.

NOTE
Fullview is a must to see all the detail that has come of my hard work and pain!

EDIT:
This photo of it isn't so great, so when I get it back from the exhibition, I will update it.
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Comments: 169

premdeepmann [2012-07-23 08:27:41 +0000 UTC]

i salute u..

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furvert101 [2011-04-30 16:44:10 +0000 UTC]

wow dude... almost like a photo... noice!

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noir-badger In reply to furvert101 [2011-04-30 21:11:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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kennan1234 [2011-03-27 16:33:01 +0000 UTC]

THIS IS AMAZING! I had to look closely to see that it wasn't a photo.

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noir-badger In reply to kennan1234 [2011-03-27 20:52:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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Eowyn831 [2011-02-24 21:15:43 +0000 UTC]

Krissy! I thought it was a photograph. Holy

That's amazing!!!!!!!!!

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noir-badger In reply to Eowyn831 [2011-02-28 03:53:19 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, this is the drawing I am probably most proud of so I appreciate your kind words!

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Pawlove-Arts [2010-11-24 10:54:23 +0000 UTC]

If you hadn't write that this wasn't a photo I would think that it is... Oh my this is just too awesome!

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noir-badger In reply to Pawlove-Arts [2010-11-24 20:25:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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RasTamanacoI [2010-10-29 16:06:12 +0000 UTC]

Great Work!!! REally Awesome!!!!

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noir-badger In reply to RasTamanacoI [2010-10-31 02:19:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Ski4bara [2010-08-11 21:40:18 +0000 UTC]

great work!

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noir-badger In reply to Ski4bara [2010-08-12 01:28:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ElephantAndSpyroFan [2010-06-02 23:19:01 +0000 UTC]

aww, look at that sweet face ♥

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noir-badger In reply to ElephantAndSpyroFan [2010-06-03 20:04:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! He's very cute indeed

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ElephantAndSpyroFan In reply to noir-badger [2010-06-05 19:15:40 +0000 UTC]

^.^

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siro09 [2010-04-13 18:49:58 +0000 UTC]

i love your very special elephant. may i "take him with me"? hard work:great work! i would have said it`s photography! sorry?

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noir-badger In reply to siro09 [2010-04-13 21:46:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for a nice comment

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celeste1528 [2010-03-28 10:56:17 +0000 UTC]

[link]

[link]

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celeste1528 In reply to celeste1528 [2010-03-28 11:03:51 +0000 UTC]

OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I THOUGHT THIS WAS A PHOTOGRAPH!
UR ART IS BEAUTIFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!
I IT SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!
I LOVE THE DETAIL U PUT INTO THIS!
IT TURNED OUT REALLY WELL!
I WISH I WAS THAT PATIENT....

can u please check out the 2 links in my other coment and tell me what you think???

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Lemon-Bob [2010-03-17 16:08:55 +0000 UTC]

Great drawing!!! You use your finger though!?!

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noir-badger In reply to Lemon-Bob [2010-03-18 02:55:14 +0000 UTC]

Sure do. Can be great for smudging/blending as long as your fingers aren't too oily at the time

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Lemon-Bob In reply to noir-badger [2010-03-18 07:39:21 +0000 UTC]

Yep, I know the oily finger problem well I must have oily skin. Keep it up cos u have an amazing talent!

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noir-badger In reply to Lemon-Bob [2010-03-18 09:49:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Anominom [2010-03-04 01:19:49 +0000 UTC]

Wow, more amazingness!

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noir-badger In reply to Anominom [2010-03-04 02:59:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Anominom In reply to noir-badger [2010-03-04 21:22:33 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. I actually was fooled, like many, into thinking this was a photo on the preview.

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noir-badger In reply to Anominom [2010-03-05 02:20:55 +0000 UTC]

Then I have succeeded and can now die lol.

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Anominom In reply to noir-badger [2010-03-07 17:01:58 +0000 UTC]

Don't die yet! You may have yet to create your masterpiece!

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noir-badger In reply to Anominom [2010-03-08 19:22:04 +0000 UTC]

Lol, thought this was my masterpiece

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Anominom In reply to noir-badger [2010-03-08 20:21:38 +0000 UTC]

Well, you might have a doctorpiece then.
(Get it, 'cause a doctorate is higher than a master's degree...)

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animefreakhacker897 [2010-02-24 01:32:14 +0000 UTC]

WOW!

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noir-badger In reply to animefreakhacker897 [2010-03-02 01:08:34 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it

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animefreakhacker897 In reply to noir-badger [2010-03-05 02:52:31 +0000 UTC]

:]

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MayumiOgihara [2010-02-15 18:29:50 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic!! The details are amazing!

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noir-badger In reply to MayumiOgihara [2010-02-15 20:42:07 +0000 UTC]

*blush* Thanks! I'm glad you like it

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Windestaenzerin [2010-02-15 17:28:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow, great
Compared with the reference, some shades could be darker. But it's great, and without the photo I wouldn't have noticed anything
I like it, it's unusual

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noir-badger In reply to Windestaenzerin [2010-02-15 20:41:53 +0000 UTC]

I do agree. It was difficult for me to get it darker with even my darkest pencil. I was unfortunately only using cheap photocopy paper for this one so I was limited by the thickness of the paper there. In order to achieve the darker shades I probably would've destroyed the paper lol.

Thanks for the comment!

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Windestaenzerin In reply to noir-badger [2010-02-16 00:20:55 +0000 UTC]

I know that problem.
You're welcome

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Suanin [2010-02-15 12:09:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow...

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noir-badger In reply to Suanin [2010-02-15 20:39:01 +0000 UTC]

Hehe thanks

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AngelasPortraits [2010-02-15 10:33:04 +0000 UTC]

Now this is the part where you tell us you're joking ... that it is in fact a photo!!!
LOL
This is wonderful ... I love it

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noir-badger In reply to AngelasPortraits [2010-02-15 20:40:33 +0000 UTC]

Ahahaha, thanks I'm glad you like it!

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Cosmic-Cherry-Tree [2010-01-21 21:28:55 +0000 UTC]

This is a fantastic drawing

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noir-badger In reply to Cosmic-Cherry-Tree [2010-01-25 02:18:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it

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tbrandt [2009-10-22 23:13:45 +0000 UTC]

This is incredible!
I am working on drawing my first elephant, but it surely does not look like this! Amazing. ^-^

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noir-badger In reply to tbrandt [2009-10-22 23:26:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, I'm glad you like him This is possibly my favourite drawing simply because of the amount of time I put in to do the details.

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herroplease [2009-09-06 06:46:11 +0000 UTC]

JESUS CHRIST! honestly i was very confused wheni saw this in traditional art, and then i had to look at it for awhile, still thought it was a photo and then saw your commentary. best elephant drawing ive ever seen, stunning work

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noir-badger In reply to herroplease [2009-09-06 08:43:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! That's a really great comment to get!

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herroplease In reply to noir-badger [2009-09-06 17:32:24 +0000 UTC]

your welcome, and if you keep it up like that, then your going to go far my friend

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