Tiamet

Drawing \ Figure | 11/19/07 @095 | skadj | critiques (24) | views (1439)

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Drawing of my friend and flatmate for next year, Stuart http://tiamet64.deviantart.com/ he has gorgeous hair. He's studying psychology, biology and philosophy at the moment, he doesn't grin like that very often 'cept around friends I guess. It was a good excuse to draw a guy, I'll probably be doing a bit more of that.

It's funny how indicative of personality looks and mannerisms can be, I had totally assumed he was a WoW player and either a science or philosophy major before I even knew his name.

2B mechanical pencil, kneaded eraser etc,about 23x21cm, 6-8 hours
WIP: http://skadj.deviantart.com/art/Tiamet-WIP-70190329

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Comments (24)

purplerose

11/19/07 @265

Nice one. I really like the hair.

MsMichelleLynn

11/19/07 @488

Amazing. It looks practically like a photograph. The bright areas of all white in his face I am sure are accurate but I think they are too bright. Perhaps a more subtle lighting for your model?

Excellent pencil work.

ratcatcher

11/19/07 @579

It's a photo, changed a bit with some filters. There's reflection of flashlight in his eyes, the detail you wouldn't ever draw in real conditions. His face is overexposed and too much lighted - the other detail you'd draw in other way. His hair is too detailed and realistic for pencil. Sorry, Cathy, I don't believe you.

Luke19

11/19/07 @678

nice render, but i agree with ratchather. your 2B pencil cant draw that dark tones like in the hair. i took 5 classes of drawing and i know what grades of pencils emit what tones. im really skeptical about this.

RvascoF

11/19/07 @746

Awesome drawing, great details on the hair and face...!!! +100

Sharkh20

11/19/07 @774

Could you give us an extreme close up of part of the hair. I don't want to play any kind of blame game here, because I know this can be done, but i feel like 6-8 hours is a bit impractical as well as just a 2b pencil. But I believe you until it is proven otherwise. So I am just going to say, fantastic drawing.

ARZILLIER66

11/19/07 @796

Cool work!
nice technique

Lenn0

11/19/07 @909

looks like a photo. well done!

vikinggirl

11/19/07 @913

Well the jacket is clearly drawn, I don't know about the rest...

Daykan

11/20/07 @024

Another AWESOME copy!! You´ve really a great style!

SandraS

11/20/07 @063

I believe this is a drawing. The dark black areas can be sketched with a 2b, and darkened in photoshop - I do that all the time with my sketches.

I'm curious on the technique you've used though. Did you use any form of a lightboard? I have tried placing the drawing over the photo reference, and they're a 98% match. Even the eyelashes!
(sorry if i sound suspicious... but... i kinda am

chickenfingers

11/20/07 @197

Well, I think you've already proved you can render with a pencil.

It would be great to challenge yourself to go beyond what you already know you can do. Aside from adding a more conceptual angle, you could also try a full-figure piece or use a reference but radically change the lighting, making it more an investigation of form than direct replication. Just some thoughts.

Wallace

11/20/07 @204

Very nice work!

This is a pencil drawing

It's amazingly accurate, that's for sure.
I agree with chickenfingers that it would be nice to see you break out of your comfort zone.

You have proven to yourself and to us you are magnificant with these images.

Now...let's do a......landscape

+ 10

ratcatcher

11/20/07 @441

"This is a pencil drawing"

No, it's not.

jerrembear

11/23/07 @804

ratcatcher, anyone with half a brain can tell its a drawing. no filter can produce something like this. period. Although, I would say she needs to stop copying a photo as is and improve it, like removing the direct camera flash.

moserArtist

11/24/07 @320

Very close to a photograph.
A few facial areas looks almost to bright as in overexposed if it would be a photograph.

Well done!

Redredwine

11/25/07 @769

Some things do not add up. Why you would desire the darker areas in the hair is my question, regardless of how they came to be. I agree with those that say to step "outside" and draw what you feel as well as what you see.

proteque

11/26/07 @046

Well. I suppose this is what we can call perfect

cupcake

11/27/07 @190

Very Good.

Top Mark

venomsblood

12/01/07 @989

Woops

venomsblood

12/01/07 @994

Stunning work!
So realistic. It does look like a photo but I believe you it isn't, plus there are a few minor things that you can see is done with pencil

Wonderful work!
The only problem with this drawing is probably the ear, it looks alittle odd.
+10
Overall this is truly stunning

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Rae

Maidith

12/09/07 @469

Nice work, there's a wonderful amount of detail. Just beautiful!

Dyun

12/28/07 @189

Incredible detail and sharpness. Very beautiful drawing! You're a master at what you do.

The hair and the detail in the face is amazing.

curlyhair

02/07/08 @435

I love his teeth

And those kind and super naive doggy eyes ^_^ Great drawing
10!

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