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Published: 2016-04-26 22:01:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 560; Favourites: 90; Downloads: 0
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Description Some art of my gorgeous girl, Chara
All the snow and stars.

The thing about not doing traditional art for a while is that you forget about the amount of hate you can have for a machine, i.e. a scanner. My scanner usually does a wonderful job, but when it does not, it does not.

I saw Agaave 's wonderful works on black paper and they made me miss working on it, so I decided to buy a block of black paper and I knew Chara was perfect for the job. Though she still needs a proper reference.

This was mainly a relaxation piece, I just went with the flow without thinking too much and there are some things that don't look very accurate but this drawing did its job for me, which was to just draw. It's been a while since I've done a personal image like this, it felt so good.

Expect some more serious works on black paper, I've rediscovered my old love for it again c:

Chara and image are © to me.

March 2016
Colored pencils and white gel pen on black paper.
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Comments: 23

SundaysPony [2018-09-29 11:52:18 +0000 UTC]

Wow this looks absolutely great!

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PolarisAstrum In reply to SundaysPony [2018-10-01 15:12:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Sophia-Eowyn [2018-02-07 17:27:08 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work

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PolarisAstrum In reply to Sophia-Eowyn [2018-02-07 17:44:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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DM7 [2017-03-20 07:22:52 +0000 UTC]

It has turned out very beautiful! <3 So mystic!

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PolarisAstrum In reply to DM7 [2017-03-20 17:06:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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AnimalArtKingdom [2016-05-08 20:37:11 +0000 UTC]

All of the white speckles are really pretty! Love these little details

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PolarisAstrum In reply to AnimalArtKingdom [2016-05-15 21:49:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much Pretty was definitely what I was going for here!

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ReQuay [2016-04-30 20:18:49 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning.
I love all of it... especially the mane, tail, and wonderful swirls. 
You do some very incredible traditional art - it's beautiful! ♥ 

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PolarisAstrum In reply to ReQuay [2016-05-04 11:55:55 +0000 UTC]

Traditional art is and will always be my true love As much as I now enjoy working digitally as well (I hated it so much in the beginning), nothing beats my colored pencils, pastels, graphite, pen, even acrylics!
Thank you so much

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ReQuay In reply to PolarisAstrum [2016-05-04 15:47:03 +0000 UTC]

There is something so magical about traditional art - I truly love it.  Especially when it is executed so incredibly well (like here). 
I still sketch every drawing by hand (pencil and paper) and wouldn't do it any other way... I love the feeling of drawing with a pencil.
Maybe I'll even start doing more pencil shading (where I just go in and add the colors digitally on top)... you've totally inspired me.  ♥ 

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PolarisAstrum In reply to ReQuay [2016-05-05 11:13:26 +0000 UTC]

Eeee, that makes me so happy You should totally do that! I remember you did a portrait of Thanatos a while back that was a pencil shaded with digital coloring, and that piece remains one of my favorite from yours until this day

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Agaave [2016-04-29 03:00:45 +0000 UTC]

Omg, this is gorgeous!
I love your traditional art (well all art for you to be accurate but you know that traditional medium has a special place in my heart) and you're master with black paper!
The way you have drawn muscles and all the fine details are amazing! Epecially the face - so delicate and soft looking - I want to touch that muzzle!
There is also wonderful movement in this piece; the pose is dynamic and snow and wind swirls on the background add more to it!
I love this and cannot wait to see more black paper drawings from you!

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PolarisAstrum In reply to Agaave [2016-05-05 10:34:42 +0000 UTC]

Traditional art is best art
Reaally happy you like the face, it's my favorite part along with the neck! It's been so long since I last drew on black paper, it was a bit difficult to adapt to the "reverse shading" technique at first lol.
Thank you so much for the wonderful comment There will certainly be more like this in the future!

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volker03 [2016-04-28 10:21:03 +0000 UTC]

Lovely work!

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PolarisAstrum In reply to volker03 [2016-04-28 17:25:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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volker03 In reply to PolarisAstrum [2016-04-30 17:08:09 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!

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TheMs0kitty [2016-04-27 09:50:03 +0000 UTC]

Omg yay, traditional art! This is so pretty <3

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PolarisAstrum In reply to TheMs0kitty [2016-04-27 13:04:52 +0000 UTC]

All the trad art <3
Thank you!

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TheLastHuzzah [2016-04-27 08:03:28 +0000 UTC]

So gorgeous What do I need to bribe you with to get some pretty trad art from you? <3

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PolarisAstrum In reply to TheLastHuzzah [2016-04-27 13:05:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you
You don't need to bribe me with anything, you're already eventually getting some for being made of love

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Cyres1 [2016-04-26 22:02:05 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing.

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PolarisAstrum In reply to Cyres1 [2016-04-27 13:06:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you (:

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