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noir-badger — Vieux Mamour

Published: 2006-10-13 19:35:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 1604; Favourites: 41; Downloads: 15
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Description Wow..... I'm so pleased with this one. The original photo was taken by and I feel very priveleged to have been granted permission to draw it! She's a truly amazing photographer!
I've been sitting out in the morning sun on our deck, in shorts and t-shirt, with my dog half asleep beside me, because it's such a beautiful day. The birds are singing, and the air is so warm today! Ahhh *sighs* so peaceful.

The part of this that I am most proud of, would have to be the fine strands of hair. To do that, what I did was cut my eraser in half (since it's just a lil cheap one) and you use the sharp corners to erase tiny lines, resulting in the thin white hairs!

Time Taken: 3hrs
Medium: B, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 7B, 8B, blending stick and my (chopped up) eraser.

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Comments: 54

TouchOfAutumn [2007-04-05 19:20:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow that's beautiful! I love it!

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noir-badger In reply to TouchOfAutumn [2007-04-11 21:26:04 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!!

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randominates [2007-01-30 22:58:05 +0000 UTC]

Dammit. I thought I was a decent drawer. Thank you for stomping all over my dreams and shattering them into itty bitty bits. lol

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noir-badger In reply to randominates [2007-02-01 06:14:15 +0000 UTC]

lmao, you're welcome!! yah just gotta stick at it!! it's worth the effort!!!

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AncillaDomini [2007-01-16 03:24:22 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work... I really enjoy the indistinct edges on this one

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Vile-J [2007-01-15 01:38:20 +0000 UTC]

I can't believe it's not b/u/t/t/e/r *cough*a sketch of a horse! You've toned and lined everything so good. You must be awarded for it.

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noir-badger In reply to Vile-J [2007-02-01 06:15:57 +0000 UTC]

lol, thanks!

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Vile-J In reply to noir-badger [2007-02-02 19:46:57 +0000 UTC]

you're quite welcome

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HallowedCarpathia [2007-01-13 17:23:03 +0000 UTC]

I'm not really too fond of horses myself, but I love your realism job. ^_^

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kaiverta [2007-01-13 16:47:59 +0000 UTC]

Stunning.

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xavie [2006-11-28 08:52:16 +0000 UTC]

omg... i love your artwork

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noir-badger In reply to xavie [2006-11-28 18:05:56 +0000 UTC]

thankyou!

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Zensasha [2006-11-12 19:13:01 +0000 UTC]

I love that horse.... I'ts beauthiful! (IN ENGLISH)

Me encanta ese caballo... Es hermoso! (IN SPANISH)

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noir-badger In reply to Zensasha [2006-11-13 02:37:39 +0000 UTC]

he sure is!

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windswraith [2006-11-10 03:43:50 +0000 UTC]

absolutely stunning!!

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noir-badger In reply to windswraith [2006-11-10 05:59:21 +0000 UTC]

thankyou!!

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onin67 [2006-11-04 15:11:35 +0000 UTC]

hey ! really is a nice drawing, i like ur thecnic, is very expresive,
congratulations !

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noir-badger In reply to onin67 [2006-11-04 19:06:46 +0000 UTC]

thankyou!!

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onin67 In reply to noir-badger [2006-11-05 04:12:21 +0000 UTC]

ohh no problem... is really a nice work

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DrJamesWilson [2006-10-30 08:42:12 +0000 UTC]

Thats awesome!

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noir-badger In reply to DrJamesWilson [2006-10-30 08:44:23 +0000 UTC]

thankyou!!

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DrJamesWilson In reply to noir-badger [2006-10-30 08:50:24 +0000 UTC]

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dead-star [2006-10-28 20:02:53 +0000 UTC]

very beautiful artwork!!! amazingly done

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noir-badger In reply to dead-star [2006-10-29 00:02:45 +0000 UTC]

thankyou!

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the-transition [2006-10-28 08:05:14 +0000 UTC]

thats amazing!!

im surprised it only took you 3 hrs

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noir-badger In reply to the-transition [2006-10-28 19:01:42 +0000 UTC]

I work fast I should probably slow down though lol

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alienhominid2000 [2006-10-28 04:02:51 +0000 UTC]

Great detail on the horse

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noir-badger In reply to alienhominid2000 [2006-10-28 04:04:30 +0000 UTC]

thankyou

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Eowyn831 [2006-10-24 22:39:16 +0000 UTC]

Badger, badger, badger! Brilliant, this is beautiful. Stunning. With each stroke of the pencil you improve. Thanks for all the work you are doing for me, you are a love.

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noir-badger In reply to Eowyn831 [2006-10-25 02:01:21 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!! did you get my e-mail?

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Eowyn831 In reply to noir-badger [2006-10-25 02:59:01 +0000 UTC]

Yes I did. I'll note you. Still wanna do something more. Thx, Ann

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noir-badger In reply to Eowyn831 [2006-10-25 03:02:48 +0000 UTC]

ok, cool.

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Aimelle [2006-10-22 20:36:43 +0000 UTC]

wow ! this is excellent
I like how you have drawn the eye giving it a great expression
also the depth in "nostril" :
like it all anyway

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noir-badger In reply to Aimelle [2006-10-23 01:36:10 +0000 UTC]

jaja, nostril!!

thankyou soo much!

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culchy [2006-10-18 02:30:32 +0000 UTC]

awesome job!

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Skandroraven [2006-10-16 23:16:15 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is really great. First time I have seen you tackle equines. Nice job!

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noir-badger In reply to Skandroraven [2006-10-18 00:09:40 +0000 UTC]

thankyou! I've got a few more portraits of horses somewhere in a big sketch pad that I did when I was about 12. Maybe I'll post them??

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ArtOfTheChicken [2006-10-16 21:00:19 +0000 UTC]

awesome work!

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noir-badger In reply to ArtOfTheChicken [2006-10-18 00:10:22 +0000 UTC]

thankyou! love your username lol.

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amocksing2005 [2006-10-15 21:01:43 +0000 UTC]

Good stuff! The attention to detail makes it look so real.

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noir-badger In reply to amocksing2005 [2006-10-16 02:25:52 +0000 UTC]

thankyou!

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sekhmet-neseret [2006-10-14 15:34:29 +0000 UTC]



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noir-badger In reply to sekhmet-neseret [2006-10-14 19:50:15 +0000 UTC]

thankyou! I will probably have a huge look through all your gallery at some stage today, and see if you've got any other ones that I'd like to do!

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sekhmet-neseret In reply to noir-badger [2006-10-15 10:04:26 +0000 UTC]

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idahidaya [2006-10-14 08:42:31 +0000 UTC]

This looks real great. The whole face of the horse looks so real and so right!

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noir-badger In reply to idahidaya [2006-10-15 00:13:22 +0000 UTC]

I really appreciate your comment!

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humbugle [2006-10-14 07:59:09 +0000 UTC]

He looks like he has a big cheeky grin XD
"mwahaha, yes I ate your piano!"

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noir-badger In reply to humbugle [2006-10-14 19:49:01 +0000 UTC]

lmao, ahh, you're so funny!!

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humbugle In reply to noir-badger [2006-10-15 07:25:01 +0000 UTC]

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narnian-lass [2006-10-14 06:02:12 +0000 UTC]

Faaaaaar out that's good. Man, look at the horse's nose/mouth... It's exactly right. Even looks that rubbery-weird-ness that horsey lips are.
Exquisitely done, luv!
And the hair is just the right texture...
Wow. Just wow.

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