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ScorpioThe first of what I hope will be a series of Zodiac portraits.
Massive thanks to Michael aka for kindly granting me permission to use his wonderful photo of the stunning Melle Noire as my ref pic. Here's the link to it [link]
This one took me approx 19 hours to draw.
Stats:
A2 Bristol Board
4H, 2H, H, 7B & 9B wooded pencils
HB, B, 2B &4B 0.5 Mechanical pencils
6 different shades of Caran d'Ache Supracolor soft pencils for the red
cotton buds for blending the skin
kneadable eraser for highlights
Also a quick thanks to Jeremy AKA who suggested making her hair look like a scorpions pincers.
the links to the WIPs are below
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Comments: 201
The red vynal looks iiiiiiiiiinsaneeeeeee. No wool saved you about, oh..............A billion hours?
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lol yeah! and there won't be any wool in sight for Aries either if I can help it.
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This came out really, really good. I like that it is so symmetrical. I LOVE the suggestion you were given for the hair. 
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Thanks Jana, yeah the hair idea definately clinches the whole scorpio(n) feel. Still looking for Taurus, I saw one a couple of weeks ago but I forgot to make a note of it and now I can't find it again. Doh!
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The credit for the pose goes to :hotgrafx:, of course... but the way you've executed the shine is awesome.The leather's perfect! 
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Aww thanks Aswin!
When I first uploaded it I forgot to list the WIPs so I had to edit it, I didn't want to get put back on paperwork duty.
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That is incredible pencil work...just outstanding! You done very well Ruth
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that's very cool. i love the concept-you are too creative! and your pure talent comes out in the details. great work!
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Thanks so much! I really didn't think I was such a creative person, I kind of rely on others for that bit.
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well, the "twist" is intriguing! good job!
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Turned out great! Love the pincers idea.
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thanks! yeah a stroke of genius from Jeremy there, it works well.
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Fabulous work!
Really scorpionic too
Well done - it looks wonderful.
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Hey thanks!
scorpionic! is that a word? it should be! and it is now!!
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I think it is, but only just!
[link]
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WONDERFUL!
Which reminds me...I hope I didn't miss any pictures from you since I've been too lazy to go to my devwatch box recently xD;;
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sometimes that old devwatch box just gets too full doesn't it?
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Extremely amazing work as always, love it 
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Aww thanks a lot. The next one I started but it's not working, my coloured pencils aren't suited so I'll have to find some others. In the meantime I need to ask permission for a couple of other photos I've got my eye on.
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You're welcome 
I love how close you can get to the original pictures, and at times they look like a real photograph, its just amazing!! i hope i can do that later on lol
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Well I use Caran d'Ache pencils but the picture I had started was s Merlin deviation which is something completely different from my usual stuff, but the Caran d'Ache pencils aren't bright enough, I need to find some neon ones to get the effect.
If photorealism is the way you want to go, then I think you can, I only really started trying 6 months ago, in fact, a year ago I didn't even know it was possible with pencils!
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hmmm i see, where can i find some of those? I've seen your new work and truly does look amazing!! even though its not finished, just WOW!! you know? lol How do you make it so black with pencils??
Well right now im still deciding, most likely i will, but i have been thinking about going into the comic world, once i can get the anotomy right lol Wow!!! right now im just not feeling that mood of drawing i used to have, but hopefully i will get it back soon.
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try this place for pencils of all kinds [link] they do stock caran d'ache.
Have you looked at any books on drawing anatomy? I saw a nice one at my library on drawing fantasy figures and it showed the different body shapes for male and female elves, warriors and dwarves etc. it looked very good.
I hope you find your drawing mojo soon.
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I love the whole red and black thing.
It turned out amazing!
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Yay! thanks Lauren.
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Looks great! The leather on her arms are just...just...oh, I give up. There are no words.
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Looks great! I love the red and the leather is perfect! Wow you were fast on that one too!
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Thanks! yeah it did seem to fly out of my pencils!
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Fantastic! It took a little brain power to put it all together--that and reading your comment about the zodiac to see it. I was lost in the amazing details before. I think you captured the idea of a scorpion personified perfectly!
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ooh I'm glad it made sense.
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Great job!! incredibly amazing as usual...if that can be usual
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Ruth it's an awesome work! Fantastic, looks wonderful!
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ooh I don't know, you might lock her up in your dungeon and keep her to yourself.
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Wonderful!!! You really did a great job with this painting!
Congratulations!!!
I'd love to mail it to the model. She'd surely love to get it too.
Greets,
Michael
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Oh Yay!!!!!
Thanks Michael, I'm so glad you like it, it means a lot to me.
Oh yes I'd love to hear her thoughts on it.
I'm so happy that you let me draw it.
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awesome work!!! fantastic job on the foreshortening!!! and the leather wow!!!!!!
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