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Published: 2006-05-13 15:25:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 2300; Favourites: 48; Downloads: 250
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Description From stock by , for a competition

11x14 bristol vellum, 2b for the background, b for the rest
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Comments: 48

Jungle-Jew [2007-02-20 19:27:05 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic!!

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shalpin In reply to Jungle-Jew [2007-02-21 00:27:41 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!!

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dragonzmoon [2006-07-09 02:10:54 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful! I'm faving this! I'd give anything to draw this well.

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shalpin In reply to dragonzmoon [2006-07-09 19:13:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - I don't think it's that difficult, I think anyone can. If something's wrong, you just rub it out and try again - it's often hard to spot what's wrong, but that's just practice. A drawing a day (which I've been slacking on recently) will sort out the practice.

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dragonzmoon In reply to shalpin [2006-07-09 19:31:26 +0000 UTC]

Well, I have this bad habit of not finishing what I start. Okay, I'll try.

You're very welcome and thanks for the encourgement!

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FreeMeadows [2006-06-16 14:39:24 +0000 UTC]

O I love it! Her skin is amazing. You also made nice use of the negative space. O and also her expression is so charming...I give it an A++++++

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shalpin In reply to FreeMeadows [2006-06-16 14:54:12 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou. Nice doggies btw

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xuadobiht [2006-06-16 13:33:06 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job!

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shalpin In reply to xuadobiht [2006-06-16 15:02:21 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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HaveTales-WillTell [2006-06-03 04:46:49 +0000 UTC]

Georgeous composition, and very true to the source material. A great drawing.

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shalpin In reply to HaveTales-WillTell [2006-06-03 05:36:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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chiarapat83 [2006-06-01 17:25:46 +0000 UTC]

It's seems so real!
I can't stop watching it!

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shalpin In reply to chiarapat83 [2006-06-05 18:37:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - I kind of wanted it so that it looked real from a distance, but that you could still see the strokes close up.

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jjmars35 [2006-06-01 00:44:38 +0000 UTC]

I am in love with the piece, it is breath taking. Is it really this flushed out in person or just from the photo?

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shalpin In reply to jjmars35 [2006-06-01 01:59:47 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou for the kind words. You know any devArtist is going to say "it looks better in real life" I think real life looks pretty much like the photo, but it was a horrible photo to start with and there's a lot of "jpeggyness" on the full view.

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jjmars35 In reply to shalpin [2006-06-01 05:23:51 +0000 UTC]

jaggies are bad very bad, i work in graphic design and jaggies would get me fired

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QueenIndra [2006-05-30 22:15:08 +0000 UTC]

beautiful, the light tones are perfect

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shalpin In reply to QueenIndra [2006-05-30 22:43:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I found it a lot quicker getting tone on this, than I did on, Proof Positive.

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YazmindePerez [2006-05-23 15:01:55 +0000 UTC]

It's just perfect!!! Like a picture!!

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shalpin In reply to YazmindePerez [2006-05-24 01:44:01 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou. I wanted the background a little 'more perfect', but I was happy the way that the figure turned out.

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Scott56 [2006-05-18 16:27:54 +0000 UTC]

wow, very beautiful

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shalpin In reply to Scott56 [2006-05-18 16:46:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Funny - I didn't realize you were on here until pointed you out

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dontopen-youreyes [2006-05-16 14:26:17 +0000 UTC]

wow, talk about talented my friend, you are amazing

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shalpin In reply to dontopen-youreyes [2006-05-16 14:38:05 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou very much Good luck with that job interview!

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lala-00 [2006-05-14 22:23:19 +0000 UTC]

its really beautiful very nice !

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shalpin In reply to lala-00 [2006-05-14 23:57:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Aprilart [2006-05-14 18:20:34 +0000 UTC]

Steve, this is wonderful! I love your artistic language, my friend! I hope you like it as well, because it is a beautiful style that you work with. The crop on this is striking! Well done!

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shalpin In reply to Aprilart [2006-05-14 19:26:56 +0000 UTC]

April - you find the nicest things to say - once again you have made may day

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SlaRdj [2006-05-14 03:22:59 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I don't know how you do it but you're amazing. Maybe soon I can get you to draw something for me. (Hopefully my son...wheenever I get a good picture taken of him)

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shalpin In reply to SlaRdj [2006-05-14 03:56:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Anyone can do it: it's just practice - I try and draw every day. I would love to draw your son: let me know when you get a good picture. Is he home yet? I bet you must be busting at the seams

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VelvetGypsy [2006-05-14 00:25:37 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!!

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shalpin In reply to VelvetGypsy [2006-05-14 00:54:17 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou.

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RoxRio [2006-05-14 00:20:54 +0000 UTC]

i loved the flavia's stock, and your image is beautiful my friend.

good luck in the contest!!

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shalpin In reply to RoxRio [2006-05-14 00:53:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - yes, her stock is great

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RoxRio In reply to shalpin [2006-05-14 19:33:25 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome my friend!!

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OdinPeterson [2006-05-13 23:43:06 +0000 UTC]

very nice work !!

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shalpin In reply to OdinPeterson [2006-05-13 23:54:01 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou !!

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primulatook [2006-05-13 20:15:28 +0000 UTC]

This is a lovely drawing...you have captured her!

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shalpin In reply to primulatook [2006-05-13 21:02:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - it was a nice ref to work from - very feminine.

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isabellacantinos [2006-05-13 18:51:35 +0000 UTC]

the background texture adds effect...really great job

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shalpin In reply to isabellacantinos [2006-05-13 22:13:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I was wondering if it was a bit too blotchy and light? There's a chance that I might do some more work on this to flatten out the background. But it's soooo tedious, I think I'd rather start something else

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isabellacantinos In reply to shalpin [2006-05-13 22:26:00 +0000 UTC]

no no no! the background looks great! I think youve been stuck with this drawing too long cause it looks great!

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golfiscool [2006-05-13 17:52:25 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work! Instant fav dude.

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shalpin In reply to golfiscool [2006-05-13 18:21:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks dude!

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golfiscool In reply to shalpin [2006-05-16 01:48:18 +0000 UTC]

no prob. Love your work.

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flaviacabral [2006-05-13 16:19:02 +0000 UTC]



I loooved it friend
Thanks for using my stock!!

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shalpin In reply to flaviacabral [2006-05-13 16:39:40 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou friend Thanks for the stock - the photo's look very professional. Very well lit and great for showing off your wonderful skin tone.

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flaviacabral In reply to shalpin [2006-05-13 16:56:26 +0000 UTC]

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