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Published: 2008-06-06 20:01:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 1193; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 21
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Description My favorite scratchboard. Based off of a group of statues on the side of a cathedral. Just thought I'd share. ^_^
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Comments: 55

orphicfiddler In reply to ??? [2011-08-07 23:26:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Wytherwing [2011-01-16 12:45:27 +0000 UTC]

outstanding work!

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orphicfiddler In reply to Wytherwing [2011-01-22 05:05:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Wytherwing In reply to orphicfiddler [2011-01-22 12:35:53 +0000 UTC]

you're very welcome

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rlyawesome [2011-01-16 10:17:24 +0000 UTC]

stunning!

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orphicfiddler In reply to rlyawesome [2011-01-22 05:02:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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AmandaMache [2011-01-16 02:12:38 +0000 UTC]

Ahh this is so beautiful. I love the dark spots and your lines are great. You have awesome craftsmanship

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orphicfiddler In reply to AmandaMache [2011-01-22 05:02:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. Scratchboard is probably my favorite medium.

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lmwilliams [2009-02-11 12:23:40 +0000 UTC]

Ive never tried this technique (tell a lie, i may have when i was little) so its great to see new types of work on the DA! Especially when its turned out so well!! All your little scrapings reflect those exact same carving strokes made by the sculpture who made the sculptures. That to me is very evocative. Good job!

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orphicfiddler In reply to lmwilliams [2009-02-13 01:52:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I didn't think about it at the time, but yeah, there is surprisingly little scratchboard here. I'm glad you stumbled across this and enjoyed it.

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Czarewich [2008-07-08 03:41:06 +0000 UTC]

Awe inspiring. I don't know any other words to describe this.

It captures so much. There is fear and sadness in this picture, yet there are ancient and spiritual tones. I'm very impressed.

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orphicfiddler In reply to Czarewich [2008-07-13 18:17:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. I actally got the references for this from a photo of a cathedral, so the words you use to describe it are eerily what I intended. I imagine 'tis a group of pilgrims, but I'm not sure. I think there may also be a snippet of the Magi. Either way, I'm very glad you like it.

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Amy--Louise [2008-06-13 21:31:53 +0000 UTC]

Ooooo! This is lovely and I am a sucker for cross-hatching! Nice Nice Nice! Oh I'm going to have to fave it!

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orphicfiddler In reply to Amy--Louise [2008-06-15 18:11:43 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank you! And thank you so much for the fav!

I was actually suprised by the cross-hatching on this one; sometimes my attempts end up a little more like chicken-scratches in strange directions...

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Amy--Louise In reply to orphicfiddler [2008-06-17 18:59:09 +0000 UTC]

Cross-hatching is on my current list of frustrations- gah!

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Artist365 [2008-06-13 08:54:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I chose the same picture when I did my scratchboard piece for art class a couple years ago. You did a great job!

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orphicfiddler In reply to Artist365 [2008-06-13 15:48:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I just loved the picture, and I was a bit wary of doing any of the million animal pictures that seemed available; so much fur...

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Artist365 In reply to orphicfiddler [2008-06-14 15:06:05 +0000 UTC]

I know. Did you have Mrs. Rich for your art teacher?

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orphicfiddler In reply to Artist365 [2008-06-15 18:14:04 +0000 UTC]

Yep. She was..OK. It always struck me as a little odd that the debate teacher also taught art.

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Artist365 In reply to orphicfiddler [2008-06-16 23:35:22 +0000 UTC]

I personally didn’t like her as an art teacher

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kitit21 [2008-06-10 08:56:35 +0000 UTC]

Question from me and my ignorance, but how does this "scratchboard" work?

Other than that it BLEW MY MIND!!!
BLEWS TO BOMBLYINES
BOMBLY
^-^
Its fun to find old things isnt it?

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orphicfiddler In reply to kitit21 [2008-06-10 15:14:38 +0000 UTC]

Scratchboard is essentially a kind of paper with a thick-ish layer of black over white; you use a little tool that looks a bit like an old-fashioned pen to scratch off the black, like reverse pen and ink, kinda. It's loads of fun.

And thank you! Bombly, bombly... I wish to say that word over and over. It makes me smile.

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kitit21 In reply to orphicfiddler [2008-06-10 21:23:43 +0000 UTC]

Its rather smily isn't it

Scratchboard sounds fun, and confusing. You have my respect friend! You did it really well

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LeonieSainteVire [2008-06-08 14:06:12 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing! It looks like cover art for Plato, or a Mythology book! You are so talented.

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orphicfiddler In reply to LeonieSainteVire [2008-06-08 19:36:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, my dear pirate queen! Ah, if I could only broach the topic of cover art to my university and get some kind of commission out of it...

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LeonieSainteVire In reply to orphicfiddler [2008-06-09 00:49:43 +0000 UTC]

Have you tried? I would. What could it hurt?

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orphicfiddler In reply to LeonieSainteVire [2008-06-09 15:10:13 +0000 UTC]

Perhaps... Though I'd probably have more luck mentioning it to an individual professor who was actually involved in the publishing process. I've got a decent amount of connections in the psych and lit departments, but I only know one of the philosophy teachers pretty well.

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LeonieSainteVire In reply to orphicfiddler [2008-06-09 21:52:52 +0000 UTC]

As I said before, you should try. Cannot hurt! and who knows? You may be surprised.

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Yasny-chan [2008-06-08 10:03:32 +0000 UTC]

incredible!!

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orphicfiddler In reply to Yasny-chan [2008-06-08 19:19:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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HugQueen [2008-06-07 21:09:07 +0000 UTC]

You write so beautifuly AND draw spectacular things like this? D; Darn you!

You may have outmatched me this time but we'll see!


nosrslyiloveyou

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orphicfiddler In reply to HugQueen [2008-06-08 16:28:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm always game a rematch. And you've certainly got me beat for sheer ingenuity in creating your own personal pantheon of gods. I haven't got anything like that.

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HugQueen In reply to orphicfiddler [2008-06-16 15:05:07 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. Ha, yes I shall win the next time in a re-match. Aw, well give yourself some time you might! But let me tell you it's a pain to come up with family lines and trees without intertwining them too much. ;-;

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Scarlatti [2008-06-07 04:05:08 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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orphicfiddler In reply to Scarlatti [2008-06-08 16:16:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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AckBo [2008-06-07 01:36:48 +0000 UTC]

BRAVO.....again!!!!!!!

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orphicfiddler In reply to AckBo [2008-06-07 02:01:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank you very much! I'm happy you like my pieces so considerably.

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pardonM3 [2008-06-07 00:53:40 +0000 UTC]

Scratchboard is such a difficult medium, but the shading (well, reverse-shading) is wonderfully done, and there are so many folds to worry about.

Wow.

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orphicfiddler In reply to pardonM3 [2008-06-07 02:00:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I suppose I must be horribly perverse, but folds and hair are actually my two favorite things to draw. Masochism? Perhaps.

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BladedSpear [2008-06-07 00:41:54 +0000 UTC]

Your profile says you're nineteen. You're bloody LYING. No nineteen yearold is this good. I'm betting you are like... jobless 45 year-old living in the basement.

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orphicfiddler In reply to BladedSpear [2008-06-07 02:16:17 +0000 UTC]

I lyeth not, my dear Bladed one. Nineteen since last February, and - one better - I actually did this piece for an art class when I was sixteen. I only just recently re-found it in storage at my parent's house. ^_^

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BladedSpear In reply to orphicfiddler [2008-06-08 00:16:30 +0000 UTC]

Lotta work went into this, that's the certainty. Kudos!

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orphicfiddler In reply to BladedSpear [2008-06-08 16:31:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Oh yes, quite a bit of work... Wretched faces and clothings... *grumble, mumble*

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scarletwave [2008-06-06 20:29:40 +0000 UTC]

OK, please know that I have about had it with your talented butt NO FAIR!!!


Noooo, well done

Jen

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orphicfiddler In reply to scarletwave [2008-06-07 01:58:16 +0000 UTC]

*snuffle* I annoy...? Just kidding. I'll take that as a lovelyful compliment. Thank you very much!

I think I'm going to be put "talented butt" on my resumes from henceforth. Hmm... Wonder what people'll think?

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scarletwave In reply to orphicfiddler [2008-06-07 04:06:38 +0000 UTC]

ROFL, do it

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orphicfiddler In reply to scarletwave [2008-06-08 16:18:05 +0000 UTC]

I'm considering... Of course, this may not bode well for future employment opportunities...

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scarletwave In reply to orphicfiddler [2008-06-08 18:53:15 +0000 UTC]

That's because people have no sense of humor, dammit!

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Warrenisinsane [2008-06-06 20:12:23 +0000 UTC]

wowowowow.

I love this.

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orphicfiddler In reply to Warrenisinsane [2008-06-07 01:53:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I appreciate all love. Of course.

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