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Description 8"x10" black paper
Derwent China White sketch pencil
8 hours of work
Reference: [link] posted by ~Menschenmaterial

There will be no prints of this image. I have found I am unable to satisfactorily scan these white-on-black drawings and retain full detail in the shading. They look good enough at screen resolution, but in order to adjust the background to a smooth black, I always lose the softer shading details, which scan to the same shade as the texture of the paper.

The original will be for sale in the Further Confusion 2008 art auction.

Enjoy.
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Comments: 96

jboweruk [2009-12-26 08:58:18 +0000 UTC]

Her fur is awesome. Is she waiting for somebody?

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sidneyeileen In reply to jboweruk [2009-12-27 07:06:31 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure about waiting, but she is definitely bored.

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RansomDracalis [2009-05-16 16:32:55 +0000 UTC]

Impressive. I like how you worked with white on black, as opposed to the common opposite. The texture looks great in this scan, though I'm sure it doesn't hold a candle to the actual drawing.

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sidneyeileen In reply to RansomDracalis [2009-05-17 16:37:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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harlequinfool [2008-01-18 07:20:20 +0000 UTC]

o_o *stunned* cool! That's amazing skill. It's nice to say the least. i just don't fancy rats much..

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sidneyeileen In reply to harlequinfool [2008-01-18 07:41:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. If you don't like the subject much, you might look at the others in my gallery. There's an otter, a horse, and a wolf face.

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harlequinfool In reply to sidneyeileen [2008-01-18 07:46:38 +0000 UTC]

o.o ooh. now that you mention it, i didn't think of going exploring your gallery. *headesk* xD *goes nao*

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sidneyeileen In reply to harlequinfool [2008-01-19 00:05:36 +0000 UTC]

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j-nny [2008-01-17 18:33:06 +0000 UTC]

that's wonderful work

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sidneyeileen In reply to j-nny [2008-01-18 07:45:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Draith [2008-01-17 01:18:32 +0000 UTC]

Definitely my favorite part of this is the place where the tail crosses up across the legs... In this kind of medium, it's necessary to do NOTHING there, rather than add extra shading, and that takes more effortful consideration and control than simply adding more pencil until it looks right.
Brilliantly done! And a great use of the reference piece to make this natural-looking pose really come alive.

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sidneyeileen In reply to Draith [2008-01-17 01:33:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for your comments. They are very thought out, and most appreciated. I've always loved photography done in this style, and I've been having a wonderful time drawing this way.

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heramb [2008-01-16 16:15:46 +0000 UTC]

beautiful ...........

man we humans are such a piece of work .......
all i can think of is why do i have these stubby clumsy fingers
i'm not implying that others think the same

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sidneyeileen In reply to heramb [2008-01-16 22:52:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the sentiment.

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coolscene [2008-01-16 06:42:52 +0000 UTC]

bizarre

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sidneyeileen In reply to coolscene [2008-01-16 22:19:28 +0000 UTC]

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SilverKhaos [2008-01-16 04:05:45 +0000 UTC]

I haven't seen many white-on-black sketches done before, but I don't think anything else could compare, anyway. The whiskers are very delicate compared to the thick, rough fur. Great textures, and of course, great sense of lighting. Stunning piece!

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sidneyeileen In reply to SilverKhaos [2008-01-16 22:50:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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Kanchii [2008-01-16 02:59:56 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work! Ah, I'm also going to Further Confusion! See you there! =^^=

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sidneyeileen In reply to Kanchii [2008-01-16 22:20:49 +0000 UTC]

Cool! I'll be in the dealer room, so stop by.

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Lynelle-Blister [2008-01-16 01:47:06 +0000 UTC]

The lines are so crisp I thought it was done in pen and ink at first. Wonderful. =]

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sidneyeileen In reply to Lynelle-Blister [2008-01-16 01:52:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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molten-fire-and-ice [2008-01-16 01:41:05 +0000 UTC]

ooor maybe I just took the part of her arm that is visible to be her thumb nevermind! still gorgeous

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molten-fire-and-ice [2008-01-16 01:40:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is really gorgeous, and extremely impressive!
I just have one question - which hand is supposed to be on top of her head? I'm trying to work it out in my mind as the arm that's supporting her, but that way the hand would be drawn backwards with the thumb on the wrong side. Is it her right hand?

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sidneyeileen In reply to molten-fire-and-ice [2008-01-16 02:03:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
Yes, it is the left hand, and her thumb is entirely in shadow. That would have been an embarrassing mistake..... and I have made mistakes equivalent to that before. Years ago, I finished a piece and was so proud of how it had turned out, really above and beyond most of what I had been doing at the time, and then I realized I had put his left foot on his right leg...

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molten-fire-and-ice In reply to sidneyeileen [2008-01-16 18:30:13 +0000 UTC]

Aww ick. My favourite picture that someone has ever drawn of me I'm lightly playing the drums..with my hand on backwards XD They happen a lot, but I'm glad to see that her hand's on the right (left? ) way. You're a wonderful artist

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sidneyeileen In reply to molten-fire-and-ice [2008-01-16 22:54:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh! Well, at least you can still enjoy the drawing anyway. Thanks!

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Kitsune-Kami [2008-01-16 00:50:05 +0000 UTC]

wow its so surreal...

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sidneyeileen In reply to Kitsune-Kami [2008-01-16 02:04:03 +0000 UTC]

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Rhahsid [2008-01-15 23:36:28 +0000 UTC]

very unqiue

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sidneyeileen In reply to Rhahsid [2008-01-16 01:31:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Rhahsid In reply to sidneyeileen [2008-01-16 06:53:10 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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JarrekMaar [2008-01-15 22:32:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is fantastic.

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sidneyeileen In reply to JarrekMaar [2008-01-16 01:32:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Avalik [2008-01-15 22:24:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh congrats, I'm glad one of your otters got a feature!

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sidneyeileen In reply to Avalik [2008-01-16 01:32:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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Denis-Peterson [2008-01-15 20:58:14 +0000 UTC]

Odd I should decide to review your gallery within hours of your receiving this well earned reward! Congratulations, it looks like you hit your stride with this one. I hope it opens many opportunities for you as an artist.

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sidneyeileen In reply to Denis-Peterson [2008-01-17 01:36:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. I always appreciate your thoughtful comments, and your optimism about this particular style is very encouraging. Out of the different styles I've been using the last couple years, I have found this particularly enjoyable and inspiring.

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meihua [2008-01-15 20:44:56 +0000 UTC]

this is fantastic work! I love it! Looking at the thumbnail I was like.. is that a photo? how can it be, it has a tail... and then I skimmed the DD description and was like, it's a sculpture? O_____O? Amazing, love the details, looks very realistic and it is very emotive

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sidneyeileen In reply to meihua [2008-01-16 01:39:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the comment. Your narrative was quite amusing. It's actually a drawing, but put =Butch007 in mind of a pewter sculpture. I have really been enjoying drawing fantasy and animal subjects in this style.

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RRHood [2008-01-15 20:21:57 +0000 UTC]

Whooooa. Awesome!

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sidneyeileen In reply to RRHood [2008-01-16 01:39:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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CocoMadamoiselle [2008-01-15 19:45:19 +0000 UTC]

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sidneyeileen In reply to CocoMadamoiselle [2008-01-16 01:39:26 +0000 UTC]

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Thylazine [2008-01-15 19:40:31 +0000 UTC]

AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!

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sidneyeileen In reply to Thylazine [2008-01-16 01:55:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again. It's one of my own designs. I have a few of my knotwork pieces in my gallery. That particular design was one of the first I ever drew, and it's still one of my favorites, so I use it as my logo and watermark.

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Thylazine In reply to sidneyeileen [2008-01-16 13:39:28 +0000 UTC]

NICE!!

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sidneyeileen In reply to Thylazine [2008-01-16 01:39:32 +0000 UTC]

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Thylazine In reply to sidneyeileen [2008-01-16 01:45:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh!, and I love your avy

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angelofthefallen [2008-01-15 19:36:37 +0000 UTC]

Beautlful line work, its looks extremely 3 dimensional.

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