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Description What seems like a really great idea when you're loopy from heroic doses of cough medicine? Drawing approximately two million roof tiles using a pen with an itty bitty nib, apparently.

You may recall that I visited Xitang, that ancient water city in the Zhejiang Province of China where nine rivers meet, in 2009. Well, I went back there just a couple of weeks ago (yes, I went to China *again*) and shot more photos to use for what I hoped would be a short series of pen drawings of the water city. And then of course I came back and came down with the Martian Death Cold that had spread through my entire tour group...

Well, it *still* could happen.


Media:
Campap 300gm watercolour paper (because it was the largest I had...)
Artline Drawing System 0.1mm pigment ink tech pen
Pencils for the rough sketch

The drawing measures 11.9" x 6.0", sans borders. I've hidden my Chinese name somewhere in the picture. Sith cookies for locating it.

Oh, and re: the bizarre title - I got *that* from this site: [link] Methinks something must have been lost in translation...


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Comments: 34

JacobMainland [2015-02-12 01:35:37 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work, very nice scenery





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SvenjaLiv [2011-12-18 16:39:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, the details... that must've taken forever. Seriously cool result, though. It looks awesome!

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DarthFar In reply to SvenjaLiv [2011-12-25 10:09:22 +0000 UTC]

It took about five or six days of flu-induced delirium, I think. Thanks!

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DSil [2011-10-01 04:30:25 +0000 UTC]

Very naturalistic. It feels old and lived-in.

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Firera [2011-09-29 05:12:00 +0000 UTC]

Bao? I think I see it. XD

And...I know I haven't spoken to you for ages, but still... You're crazy.

XD Love the details so much. QAQ Can I have your patience? Pretty please?

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DarthFar In reply to Firera [2011-09-29 06:49:47 +0000 UTC]

Bao? BAO??? Fifi, I may be a lot of things, but a bun I most certainly am not!

And I don't think my sanity (or lack thereof!) has ever been questioned! haha. Thanks!

[BTW: What patience! all it takes is a cold and ridiculous amounts of cough syrup. I can give you the former, if you like, but you'll have to get your own Dynaphan.]

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Firera In reply to DarthFar [2011-10-05 05:44:49 +0000 UTC]

I thought I saw a "bao" word somewhere. XD You're too skinny to be a bun anyway

Even with cough syrup I think I'd be ko'ed in bed more than being patient with drawing, Farsky! I wuv mah sleep 8D

And btw, [link] You going?? *______*

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Madman42q [2011-09-29 04:53:04 +0000 UTC]

What kinda cough meds are you on, mate?! I could do with a pint! You've got loads of detail in here. I feel like I'm looking at a copy of Journey to the West.
Oh...and your name...FOUND IT! Give me cookies. NAO.

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DarthFar In reply to Madman42q [2011-09-29 06:47:41 +0000 UTC]

Um... Dynaphan Syrup? Hostile, radioactive orange in colour, does strange things to your head.

And thanks!

[and you found my name? no cookies for you 'til you tell me where. ]

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Madman42q In reply to DarthFar [2011-09-30 03:47:52 +0000 UTC]

I shall send you a sneaky PM. Cuz I'm sneaky like that.

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RBL-M1A2Tanker [2011-09-28 23:14:31 +0000 UTC]

Very impressively done! Though my hand cramps in sympathy. @_@

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DarthFar In reply to RBL-M1A2Tanker [2011-09-29 06:50:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! [and ahaha, hand cramps... yeah...]

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Caleighrg [2011-09-28 22:57:39 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous detail~

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DarthFar In reply to Caleighrg [2011-09-29 06:41:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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FracturedReality [2011-09-28 22:40:53 +0000 UTC]

Mon dieu, but you are a masochist... so pretty though. You should do a watercolor of the area. And I'm so glad I'm not the only one suffering from a horrendous mutated cold monster. Is the name on the window shutter thingy on the building on the left?
-offers some of her own nyquil and a box of tissues-

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DarthFar In reply to FracturedReality [2011-09-29 06:41:51 +0000 UTC]

Does it really count as masochism if one did it while in an altered state, Sara? And thank you for sharing the cold meds! [glugs it down]

And nope, not on the window shutter thing.

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FracturedReality In reply to DarthFar [2011-09-29 16:16:39 +0000 UTC]

HA! LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER!!! Yes? Yes?

And yes, it counts... just because you don't remember doing it later due to drugs doesn't mean it's not masochism

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DarthFar In reply to FracturedReality [2011-09-29 17:59:20 +0000 UTC]

Where exactly in the lower right hand corner? [is being a royal wretch about this]

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FracturedReality In reply to DarthFar [2011-09-29 23:18:34 +0000 UTC]

pfft. On the wall/in the bushes, just above the waterline. Shall I screencap and highlight for you?

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DarthFar In reply to FracturedReality [2011-09-30 02:55:42 +0000 UTC]

... Ok, yes, yes, that would be it.

[hands you a box of gizka-&-choc chip cookies]

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FracturedReality In reply to DarthFar [2011-09-30 04:40:38 +0000 UTC]

WOOT!!! -happily munches-

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theartyst [2011-09-28 18:55:51 +0000 UTC]

on the right side of the bridge - on a sign!! .... what flavour of sith cookies are you providing?

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DarthFar In reply to theartyst [2011-09-29 06:53:13 +0000 UTC]

BTW, the sign you were referring to says, "tea". Granted, my Chinese calligraphy (or poor attempts at it!) is atrocious...

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DarthFar In reply to theartyst [2011-09-29 06:51:56 +0000 UTC]

Nope, I'm sneaky enough not to put it on any signboards! And it's premium gizka-&-chocolate chip cookies - the best GizkaHaus has to offer!

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KtObermanns [2011-09-28 17:25:09 +0000 UTC]

What are you talking about, tiny pen details are always a great idea! I quite like this, Far.

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Svera [2011-09-28 16:57:56 +0000 UTC]

I love your attention to details

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DarthFar In reply to Svera [2011-09-29 06:53:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Daniela.

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Svera In reply to DarthFar [2011-09-29 16:42:01 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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jenchuan [2011-09-28 13:17:05 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Incredible!

Is your name in the water under the bridge towards the right?

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DarthFar In reply to jenchuan [2011-09-28 13:42:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

And haha, no, it's not in the water.

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NotYourSteppingStone [2011-09-28 12:50:50 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic drawing!

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DarthFar In reply to NotYourSteppingStone [2011-09-28 13:42:52 +0000 UTC]

Cheers, old bean.

And is that a very sandy sports sneaker I see in your icon?

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davincipoppalag [2011-09-28 08:32:42 +0000 UTC]

amazing details Far.. sorry you have a stinky cold

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Rhonda---Young [2011-09-28 05:44:50 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!! Such detail!!

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