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Rockinfroggi β€” With The Sandman

Published: 2012-02-29 20:19:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 38802; Favourites: 1361; Downloads: 0
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Description As always, I'm far from happy with this and will try to improve some area's when I've completed some of my commissions.

I had a real struggle with the blanket texture but saying that, with so many long breaks between drawing sessions the whole thing was a struggle.

Edit Due to numerous complaints from whining deviants I've increased the size of this.

Time taken: Roughly 50 hours over about 4 months, 20 bacon sandwiches, 30 cups of coffee and 5 sessions with a psychiatrist.

A4 Mellotex
Staedtler Mars Lumograph & Tombow Mono 100, 5H to 4B
0.3 Mechanical Pencils HB & 2B
Blu-Tac & Tombow Mono eraser.
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Ref used:[link] With kind permission from CathS

WIP


I'm entering this into the Improve Yourself Challenge at

I'm using this both to encourage me to start drawing again, to develop my level of realism, improve my rendering of hair and tackle at least one new texture such as fabric.

Any one found using my work without my permission will be forced to listen to the Barney song on a continuous loop for a full week. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
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Comments: 586

safaridawn [2018-08-15 02:48:01 +0000 UTC]

I love this! Β I think it all turned out great including the blanket texture and the hair! Β But I also understand the desire to do better each time, as I have that myself!

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StephenMcGladeArt [2018-04-11 19:02:12 +0000 UTC]

I am a fan, great artwork. I would just like to inform you though, that a person is claiming your art as theirs. She did it with one of mine. www.facebook.com/pg/Artwork.by…

Keep up the amazing work and good luck
Regards
Stephen

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JohnlockedDancer [2017-06-11 20:41:49 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING!!!

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dlipnicka [2017-03-09 12:15:14 +0000 UTC]

...stunning work!

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Cresynchro [2016-12-27 12:06:36 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful and sweet!

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Louis2300 [2016-06-19 13:27:16 +0000 UTC]

Sir can u help me to understand how u make those reflected white hair im having a hard time doing them what instrument do u use to make them?

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Pappa60 [2015-11-18 19:44:47 +0000 UTC]

Great skill in this one. Wery good drawing.

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KarBearArt [2015-08-30 00:51:47 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous

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Kstar2105 [2015-03-15 01:49:29 +0000 UTC]

you should do tutorials on hair. You nailed it. Β 

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CJMoet [2015-03-03 03:15:35 +0000 UTC]

This is incredible!

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ArminiusWillabert [2014-11-10 19:09:52 +0000 UTC]

It was all well worth it. Great drawing!

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DiMorgan-Smith [2014-10-05 21:11:26 +0000 UTC]

Please can I put your drawing 'With the Sandman'Β  on my Facebook page-with full credits to you of course.Β 

DiΒ Β  Morgan-Smith

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DiMorgan-Smith [2014-10-05 21:11:14 +0000 UTC]

Please can I put your drawing 'With the Sandman'Β  on my Facebook page-with full credits to you of course.Β 

DiΒ Β  Morgan-Smith

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J-Henrique-S [2014-09-01 01:38:33 +0000 UTC]

Too much cuteness!

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janita2 [2014-08-16 06:10:17 +0000 UTC]

amazing work, and than thanks to your coffeeΒ 

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angrboda555 [2014-06-10 01:32:04 +0000 UTC]

wow! that blanket is amazing and her hair looks so real!!this is just a beautiful piece ^^

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3laughingladies [2014-06-09 18:10:20 +0000 UTC]

You are way to critical of your work. I am so glad I found you!

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LukaszMarkiewicz [2014-05-03 06:26:03 +0000 UTC]

great work .... so much detail and the whole background so preciselyΒ drawn .

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bluemo0on [2014-01-25 06:45:20 +0000 UTC]

awesome workΒ 

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magentalight [2013-12-17 00:12:42 +0000 UTC]

sleep well, morningΒ Β 



/ TomΒ  Β 

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LilleLullaby [2013-12-06 03:53:28 +0000 UTC]

I think especially the blanket texture as well as the hair are ABSOLUTELY amzing. I's hard, but I can imagine how youΒ did the rest... just this... I'm just... stunned. O.O

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mpalfreman [2013-11-04 23:53:46 +0000 UTC]

Awesome !!

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erwinpineda [2013-10-13 03:49:21 +0000 UTC]

amazing...

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RainbowzRcool [2013-10-06 16:37:07 +0000 UTC]

Wow q ~ q<3

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KarinClaessonArt [2013-09-19 16:04:54 +0000 UTC]

Fabulous art!!!!

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MIKarma [2013-09-08 00:32:34 +0000 UTC]

Perfect cute angel


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jexass [2013-09-07 04:55:57 +0000 UTC]

ternura fantastica

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drawman61 [2013-08-14 07:27:51 +0000 UTC]

The long hours on this certainly paid off.

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CookeeK [2013-07-18 06:29:37 +0000 UTC]

absolutely beautiful!

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vanceinfinity [2013-07-11 01:51:24 +0000 UTC]

I am happy favouriting this work is allowed! Fantastic art!

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Psych-oWhovian [2013-06-29 20:54:19 +0000 UTC]

Holy carp this is beautiful! I struggle with textures and yours looks near perfect. from a distance, I couldn't tell that this was a drawing. You have serious talent

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AdamRichesArt [2013-06-23 17:56:33 +0000 UTC]

It was well worth the time and effort, it looks really nice

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kornellia2 [2013-06-18 15:58:24 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful... amazing...

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EthanolRabbit [2013-06-16 09:14:06 +0000 UTC]

The work in progress snippets you have provided - love them it's my favourite part of working on the piece is when you can see it coming together. I think the hair and the blanket are pretty much flawless - especially how you've said the blanket's texture was so stressful (it certainly looks like it!) But your efforts are as inspiring as the achievments they create

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Slawa [2013-06-12 17:47:03 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Elinorshahin [2013-06-11 09:59:19 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!

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annakoutsidou [2013-06-07 20:13:39 +0000 UTC]

Awwww so beautiful

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Inneima [2013-05-31 16:04:05 +0000 UTC]

Omg ... So beautiful ....

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Leeuwtjje [2013-05-29 23:21:08 +0000 UTC]

Really amazing! It almost looks so real!

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milokenha [2013-05-29 21:28:35 +0000 UTC]

really good!

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absolutemadman [2013-05-12 10:30:22 +0000 UTC]

Amazing Gary!

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SlavingSilence [2013-05-06 19:55:47 +0000 UTC]

thank you for being so honest about how long it took to get to this point and kudos man, I would not have had that patience

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Tigles1Artistry [2013-05-01 21:11:39 +0000 UTC]

Just to let you know you have been featured here [link]
Hope you like it...

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PsychoJailBird [2013-04-29 22:32:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is phenomenal. Do you happen to be left handed?

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Rockinfroggi In reply to PsychoJailBird [2013-04-30 19:10:05 +0000 UTC]

Lol, yes I am left handed and thank you for your comment.

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PsychoJailBird In reply to Rockinfroggi [2013-05-08 04:54:31 +0000 UTC]

No problem, you're an amazing artist.

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albertasweetpea [2013-04-27 04:04:09 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful. It truly captures the innocence of a child while sleeping.

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cloudmilk [2013-04-26 11:49:26 +0000 UTC]

So touching and natural ! I don't understand how I didn't fav this one already. So detailed, such great shading

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PelegrineART [2013-04-26 10:02:55 +0000 UTC]

magic

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95x [2013-04-17 02:38:31 +0000 UTC]

what did you do for the background?

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