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Published: 2016-11-09 09:10:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 408; Favourites: 42; Downloads: 0
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Description Drawing completed 5 November 2016.

Created in Adobe Photoshop, using custom tools to accurately mimic the look and feel of traditional charcoal and chalk on drawing board (generally my preferred medium).

A reference was used -- a photograph I took myself.





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Comments: 13

Andyboomerangablanca [2017-10-25 22:37:33 +0000 UTC]

One of my favorites!

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inmymoonsuit In reply to Andyboomerangablanca [2017-10-31 05:47:43 +0000 UTC]

!

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gdpr-42102561 [2017-10-25 04:57:08 +0000 UTC]

When working on an eye closeup, I always find it so hard to capture just the right kind of light within the iris (particularly on the shadow side of the eye).
You have done a marvelous job of capturing this!

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inmymoonsuit In reply to gdpr-42102561 [2017-10-25 18:21:42 +0000 UTC]

Yes, capturing the subtleties in the iris is most of the fun when drawing an eye. The funny thing about the iris is it's like a droplet of water or a bowl: the direction of light casts a shadow from the side closer to the source, and lights up the opposite side, while a specular highlight sits above the darker part. It's an interesting interaction of factors.

Thank you so much for taking a look and commenting!

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gdpr-42102561 In reply to inmymoonsuit [2017-10-26 16:47:06 +0000 UTC]

Interesting comparison! I actually never compared it's behavior in light to water, but now that you mention it... you are correct!

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inmymoonsuit In reply to gdpr-42102561 [2017-11-03 02:54:45 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad it's a good comparison then!

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hannxm [2017-10-22 15:05:00 +0000 UTC]

I love the texture and lighting! Very good job.  

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inmymoonsuit In reply to hannxm [2017-10-22 17:41:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! For me, that's the thing that digital painting really needs--a good dose of real-world texture.

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hannxm In reply to inmymoonsuit [2017-10-22 19:10:14 +0000 UTC]

I agree, I love working on textured canvas.

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Leramyce [2017-10-17 13:36:45 +0000 UTC]

this is awesome! *^*

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inmymoonsuit In reply to Leramyce [2017-10-17 18:24:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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TalyaDunleavyArtist [2017-10-14 00:40:51 +0000 UTC]

Sublime!

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inmymoonsuit In reply to TalyaDunleavyArtist [2017-10-14 01:37:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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