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Description A charcoal drawing that took a very very very long time. 10 hours straight or some such. There was no sleeping from start to finish which made me a very smudgy girl at work the next day. It's probably the best thing I've ever done. It's certainly the only one I've framed. I'd like to go back and take the picture again so it can actually be viewed in all of it's incredible detail.
I shall pondee the irony of the world's worst photgraphers best work being of a photographer some other day.
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not-sleeping In reply to ??? [2010-03-13 06:33:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Khirlara [2009-06-20 16:49:15 +0000 UTC]

This is really beautiful ^^ You've got many reasons to be proud ^^
Btw, how did you make the light under his arm??

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not-sleeping In reply to Khirlara [2009-06-20 21:30:07 +0000 UTC]


By the magic of my camera flash reflecting of the frame
Thanks for the fave!

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BelaBoosMim [2009-05-29 20:50:29 +0000 UTC]

And you should be proud!

BTW, please check out my gallery too.

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not-sleeping In reply to BelaBoosMim [2009-05-29 22:20:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I am This is the only piece of mine that I've framed and kept for myself.

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Valethia [2009-03-12 00:43:52 +0000 UTC]

Your gallery pwns.

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not-sleeping In reply to Valethia [2009-03-12 01:24:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I don't think I've ever pwned anything before

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Softdeath [2008-06-08 14:48:01 +0000 UTC]

Really good work! Love the way you get the concept!

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not-sleeping In reply to Softdeath [2008-08-07 17:40:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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XandriaNirvana [2008-04-17 23:36:44 +0000 UTC]

That is amazing. I love the detail, and the angle, and the composition. It's beautiful. I love the eyes especially I think.

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not-sleeping In reply to XandriaNirvana [2008-05-05 05:05:14 +0000 UTC]


Thanks. I always thought the eyes were a little bit flat, but I'm really glad to hear you like them

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limnides [2008-02-26 20:06:07 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic use of media. Your shadows are strong and your highlights are impressive. The composition itself is well placed, it's balanced and pleasing to the eye. I like your choice to blur certain bits, it adds depth and personality.

My only question is that it looks as if you've used a lighting flare filter near his right thigh? I think it would be a much more powerful image if you toned it down a little, if only because it seems a little bit of a distraction at present.

'sides that, awesome job. :D

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not-sleeping In reply to limnides [2008-02-29 05:36:22 +0000 UTC]

Heh heh.. That is not a filter. It's a real lens flare. The picture is frame and I'm a very bad photographer. Some day, in the never never, I will retake this photo and do this piece justice.

Thanks for the great comment.

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limnides In reply to not-sleeping [2008-02-29 09:35:10 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, hah. Okay. Yes, please think about re-taking this photo 'cause I'd love to see it without the glare. :D

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TAHOpaints [2008-02-02 13:55:10 +0000 UTC]

The sharp contrasts are indeed the strengths of this piece.

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not-sleeping In reply to TAHOpaints [2008-02-04 19:32:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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chugglepuff [2007-10-31 23:22:33 +0000 UTC]

2 hours??? It would've taken me that long to do the face, and I'd have done it much worse than you... Nice composition and excellent textures for the clothing and hair. I think the background could be better, if it's meant to blurred from focusing on the photographer I think some bits should be more blurred, if it's meant to be in focus some bits are a little too blurred. Meh, I don't know. I think the shading on the bag (I think it's a bag but I can't tell... the thing on the floor next to him) seems a little dark, unless it's meant to have stains on it or something... Oh, and the hands and camera are incredible, amazing job with those.

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violintrick [2007-10-28 21:21:52 +0000 UTC]

Well, it was worth all those hours, very well done indeed

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ultranic-comics [2006-12-30 09:56:30 +0000 UTC]

Lighting sources are captured masterfully and for a medium that’s notorious for smudging, I find that its incredible you didn’t wreck everything by adding so a well executed background.

Conversely

Get rid of that lense flare before I have an epileptic seizure. It RUINS everything and cheapens the image.

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b1kkur1 [2006-10-08 23:30:40 +0000 UTC]

Great Picture. you even managed to capture the reflected light, is that a truck in the background?

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not-sleeping In reply to b1kkur1 [2006-10-09 04:08:31 +0000 UTC]

You betcha. my drawing skillz disintegrate if the subject is inorganic

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f0rTyLeGz [2006-09-19 01:05:14 +0000 UTC]

very cool excellent... well, balance

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not-sleeping In reply to f0rTyLeGz [2006-09-19 02:31:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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timberwee [2006-09-13 04:31:11 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome, I love it. the anatomy is great, and the lighting. charcoal is hard ed!

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not-sleeping In reply to timberwee [2006-09-13 05:29:23 +0000 UTC]

charcoal is
Thank you!

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Laughalotcrazy [2006-08-14 05:16:58 +0000 UTC]

Wowwww that's great...! I was wondering what that glare was but I figured you framed it and after reading I was like ooooh.

This is really awesome. It's so ... real! All the details, it's great. And it's a photographer so of course anything photography related I'm like

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not-sleeping In reply to Laughalotcrazy [2006-08-16 00:09:27 +0000 UTC]

And this is as close to photography as I'm going to get My talents lie elsewhere

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levdir [2006-08-13 06:19:29 +0000 UTC]

Very cool, your technique is wonderfully loose and free. Great use of value (not that there's much colour in this one) and excellent composition. It just pops.

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not-sleeping In reply to levdir [2006-08-13 16:54:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.. This has been the one to beat in my gallery for quite a while. I do love the composition. i've revisited it with different techniques, media and style at least six times now and I could probably still do something fresh with it

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kith [2006-08-07 11:42:38 +0000 UTC]

This is my FAV- this is gorgeous. Your attention to detail is amazing, and the amount of work you put in is very evident in how much this piece stands out.

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not-sleeping In reply to kith [2006-08-08 12:57:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I'm fond of this piece as well, though to be honest I've done it so long ago that I'm almost getting tired of it I haven't been able to get back to that really intense sustained mindset for ages so everything in my gallery feels a bit rushed in comparison. Ah well..

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lunacatstudio [2006-07-26 07:40:20 +0000 UTC]

That's an interesting work ! anyway, it's weird but it looks like his feet are a little small and out of proportions. tell me if I'm wrong or not

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not-sleeping In reply to lunacatstudio [2006-07-26 20:39:32 +0000 UTC]

Nope, you're bang on.. I suck at feet.

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lilaqnymph [2006-06-28 04:28:24 +0000 UTC]

love how you got all the details in despite using charcoal..
i really like how thick and heave the boy's clothes look
and i really really like how it seems like whilst you're looking at the drawing.. the boy is looking back at you and taking a pic of you (the narcissitc side of me is talking here..)

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not-sleeping In reply to lilaqnymph [2006-07-01 03:25:09 +0000 UTC]

The ultimate staring contest ^_^

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devouredex [2006-06-24 20:56:10 +0000 UTC]

Very well drawn. Love the depth of the shading and the detail, very well done. I love the greenish tones of this piece and the slight flash of light in the near centre as if its reflecting off glass. Excellent piece you have here too

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not-sleeping In reply to devouredex [2006-07-01 03:22:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again, though I feel the need to point out the flash is just that.. the flash of my camera when I was taking the picture

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devouredex In reply to not-sleeping [2006-07-01 12:32:53 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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BengChey [2006-06-22 05:02:35 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! The contrast is excellent! Quite realistic, even to the truck in the background! I can understand how this would be one of your best pieces!!

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not-sleeping In reply to BengChey [2006-06-23 18:05:03 +0000 UTC]


That and the crazy time I spent on it, all in one go I've never been very good at coming back to something half finished

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rpeck [2006-06-21 05:40:53 +0000 UTC]

Wow! The depth in this drawing is simply amazing!

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not-sleeping In reply to rpeck [2006-06-22 15:25:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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DucTapeGirl [2006-06-20 03:26:35 +0000 UTC]

very nice....i like your shading and your attention to detail....this is a great piece..^.^

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not-sleeping In reply to DucTapeGirl [2006-06-20 13:24:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. It's been something I've been comparing my other work to for awhile.

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DucTapeGirl In reply to not-sleeping [2006-06-20 16:30:59 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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alexmayr [2006-06-16 08:30:09 +0000 UTC]

this pic just rocks ! very good one

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not-sleeping In reply to alexmayr [2006-06-17 06:18:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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alexmayr In reply to not-sleeping [2006-06-17 09:16:05 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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kjs [2006-06-05 05:43:07 +0000 UTC]

this is your best.

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not-sleeping In reply to kjs [2006-06-05 19:34:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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