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Published: 2010-08-10 21:06:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 373; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 0
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This was actually drawn a while ago but I decided it would be better to wait for a bit before posting. It was inspired by this picture here: [link] .I used charcoal pencils and colored pencils which I then covered with a clear sealant to prevent smudging. This proved to make it very tricky to take a picture due to the poor light quality in my house. Using the flash was out of the question as their was a glare.
This is for *motionlessSndtrk .
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I love this for 2 reasons...
1) it is fucking A!! Like seriously fantastic
2) It has Kristie in it and I love her dearly <3
Wonderful piece my dear x
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Awww, you just made my day.
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It really did come out well. I really like it.
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Thanks so much Tea.
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eeeeeeps! sarah!!
this is so so beautiful. it's so sweet and so lovelie! yo've done a fantastic job!
i'm honoured and touched. this is just .. wonderful.
thank you so very very much!
i love you my favouritest sar-bear!
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*smiles*
I'm glad you like it Kristie. Not entirely sure the picture
serves you justice. But, not like anything really compares
to the real thing. Tried my best though.
And you're always more than welcome.
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i love it sar! AND, when i saw it, i showed my mom and i'm like, "look, she even made my nose look cute and i most certainly don't truthfully! boy do i love it when people make me look better than i do!!" hahaha, sooo you're mistaken in not dong my justice, lol!
but i think you did an AMAZING job; especially with a newer medium! woot woot! you're fantastic!
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Well I'm glad you like it dear.
Or, at least, I like it. It's got character. Silly Kristie.
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tehehe, no, silly sarah!
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As for critique, maybe a little more shading on the face so it doesn't look so flat. The teddy bear is beautiful! ^_^
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Thank you dear.
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Crit: Honestly this just looks unfinished. You have a pretty good base drawing, but you could probably spend some more time on the rendering and the lines. More time spent on setup and organization will actually make finishing the piece faster, since you don't have to correct errors along the way.
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Rendering? Doesn't that refer to computer art?
What about it seems unfinished? Is it that it's
not all colored in? I do appreciate criticism I
just need to know a little more in detail what
you believe needs fixing.
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Rendering just means shading and texturing; which can be applied to 2d or 3d. I don't mean that it's not all colored in.
More specifically, The dog's hair has a 'skritchy' feel at the edges and random squiggly lines in the center. If you look at some photography of fur, you'll see that certain areas are darker and certain areas are lighter, and if you squint, there's not much definition of the individual hairs at all. Shading these areas in larger blocks would allow you to really define the shape of what you're drawing.
Also, it looks like you have the PLACEMENT of the lines of the head correct, but there are certain areas that look as though they could be refined. For instance, under the nose, the line leading up from her lip smudges out slightly. At the front of her forehead, there's a very regular squiggle that describes the top of the bridge of her nose and her browline. Perhaps allowing that curve to flatten out slightly where the skin stretches between the bones would give you the feeling of volume rather than just line.
The mouth is in the correct place, but it's not quite the right shape. If you look at her top lip in the reference, you'll see that it's much close to the size of the bottom lip than how you've drawn it. You've also tilted the mouth to the left, which makes it look slightly distorted.
Don't be afraid to make corrections! You've obviously thought this drawing through very well.
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Thanks for the information on the shading. This is only
my third picture with charcoal and I can use any tips that
are offered. Unfortunately I think the shading is lacking
more in this photo than in the actual piece. Lightening it
for viewing purposes took a toll on the quality.
I understand the bit about the stuffed animal. I wasn't even
sure where to begin tackling that fur. I'll have to look at
some other pieces to see how others do it.
I also see what you mean about the lips. I hadn't noticed that
I put a tilt on it. But flashing between the two I did notice
small differences. (One that irks me the most is I covered part
of the forehead that was supposed to be exposed.)
Anyways, thanks again for the critique. Unfortunately, this pic
has a clear sealant on it. But at least I'll be able to improve
with my next picture.
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