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I have a confession to make. I am rather enamoured with the lovely French singer, Mylène Farmer.Personally, I think she combines wit, charm, beauty and mystique with a lovely voice that's hard pin down to any certain genre. It's something really quite different from the English music that I am exposed to most of the time. Therefore, even if my French is abhorrent, I still listen to her quite often and find it very enjoyable.
This is a little tribute to a wonderful singer who's been with us since the 1980's. A master entertainer who keeps reinventing herself and yet manages to say always the same over the years. And an artist who remains a constant inspiration.
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Hello, and thank you very much for your very wonderful comment.
I do believe you're right - in my mind it's hard to get the hair just right... so as a response to that mental block, I spent a lot of time on the hair. The more I tried, the harder it seemed to go... and we're left with something that's not exactly satisfactory. And when framed with the face, it looks like her face is lacking definition and, well, kinda flat. I think you hit the nail on the head on this one. And these really are points that I need to look into .Β
Nothing wrong with being picky, after all. Without someone such as yourself pushing me to go further... it's hard to improve! So, once again, thank you very, very much.
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in my opinion, you just have to let the hair kinda do what it wants ( just like when the wind whips your hair around - you dont really control it) and let it be a bit more free formed. with the face, you just need to hone in on your light source and add shading where it is appropriate. oh and dont be afraid to get the shading really dark in certain places like on the inside corner of the eye or along the side of the nose (ive got a work iin progress that, when i finish it will be perfect in helping explain what im trying to say(and failingΒ Β at))
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youre welcome very much
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I do believe you are right.Β
And I do have a lot to work on especially when it comes to light source and shading. I just don't have much of time to work on it. I think the tutorial you are talking about sounds like a grand idea. And I hope you wouldn't mind linking it to me when you have it completed (if it's not too much trouble, of course). And I think you've also just given me a green-light when I next need to feed the creative bug in my head. I need to get myself some B+ pencils. Hard shading just isn't the same with a series of different HB's. 
So, once again, thank you very much for your very insightful comments. It's highly appreciated!
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oh, sorry its not exactly a tutorial, just a picture of hades i am working on currently (sorry to disappointΒ ) but it would display the harder shading very well i think. i personally like to only work with one pencil for an entire drawing and i usually just use anything i can get my hands on, which is usually just a regular old #2 pencil i use in math class 
good luck SiniΒ Β
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No worries. I would still highly appreciate it if you would send the piece over this way when it's completed.
S.P. has beend dealing with shoddy material pretty much all his life. We are talking anything from pencils from IKEA to back of a bad photocopy as his basic tools of the trade. Nothing to shake a stick at, that's for sure. That's why when a friend of mine (a bona-fide graphic designer, to boot) told me about branching out and investing in materials, he opened a door for me. It's a lot easier to deal with a 50lb graphite paper than the back of a 20lb, 95-gloss photocopy paper, that's for sure. Of course, I still work with pretty much anything and everything I can get my hands on, but something can be said about having the right tools for the right job. I do agree with you, however, art doesn't mean you have to invest in a thousand-dollar studio and state-of-the-art materials. I like to think we all start pretty easy... but when the time comes, we shouldn't be afraid to make the right investment to go further.
Thanks! I'll need it!
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i definitely will
you have a very cool friend
Β and do a BUNCH of research to figure out what on earth youre talking aboutΒ Β
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Thanks in advance!
He really is a cool guy. And to know that we have a mutual understanding and respect when it comes to design makes him even cooler. 
The "poundage" refers to the weight of the paper - the thicker the paper, the heavier the weight. Photocopy paper (or printer paper) is usually 20-30 lbs, meaning that a ream (500-sheet stack) weights 20-30 lbs. A heavier paper would be a graphic drawing paper, weighing at 50 lbs. The paper I usually cut with is 95 lbs (Canson Mi-Teinte.) The demarcation on the pencil denotes the lead content. HB is the normal "writing pencil." The higher the H count, the lighter and more brittle the pencil is. Conversely, the heavier the B count, the softer and darker the pencil is.Β upload.wikimedia.org/wikipediaβ¦
I hope this information helps!
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very cool! thanks for explaining
the info has definitely helped, thanks a bunch my dear Sini
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You are welcome!
I don't know where I learned this information, either. But when it comes to drawing or any kind of art, it pays to learn your tools like the back of your hand. This principle works in most professions, including being an artist and a student. Now, that being said, some of these specialised pencils and paper can be hard to come by (The last 4H pencil I saw was close to $9) so most of us don't even entertain the idea of actually owning one of these. But they do come in handy at times - some times, all you need is one of these. So... that's where investments come in to play.Β
I certainly don't think good art is dependent on investment. But investing in the knowledge of the tools of your craft (and once in a while, the actual tools themselves) has a role to play.Β
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I haven't listened to much of her, I remember coming across her though, and I adored her interesting hairstyles. I can't remember as of now which songs I listened to, but I remember her voice. I do believe she was the first French singer I've ever listened to. I couldn't understand what she's saying, mostly, but I did like her. Seeing this makes me want to scurry off and listen.
Your picture captures her beautifully, it has to be one of my favorites of yours just for the style and portrayal of her. She looks absolutely stunning. :3
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Mylène Farmer is a strange sort of entertainer in today's sense. She is graceful without being showy, glamourous without being sensational, careful without being deliberate and daring while being relatively camera-shy. I have to admit that I have not met too many performing artist who fulfill all of these criteria. In today's pop world, it's hard to find someone who fits even one of these criterion... and yet Farmer stays as the "French Madonna" and tops charts all over Europe. All of that makes this lady truly remarkable.
... also turly hard to capture on paper, now that I think of it.
... that voice, too. Let's not forget about that voice.
If you are interested in finding out more about her music, here are a few to try out:
"Innamoramento" [link] (My personal all-time favourite, I think. It's so hard to choose...)
"Je te rends ton amour" [link] (Where the name of this one came from.)
"Oui mai non" [link] (newest single.)
Once again... thank you so very much for your kind words.
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Very true. I've just started Youtubing her again and can see why you like her, why I liked her to begin with. You see her as the entertainer she is. I'm sure the lady would be rather flattered by that assessment of her, haha.
You're incredibly passionate about this singer, aren't you?
I shall do just that! Thank you very much for the recommendations, I'll load them up right now to listen to, dear!
As well, you're very welcome.
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Oh, I am sure the lady's heard too many of such sentiments in her time. She's been around since the 80's after all. And over the last 30 years, she constantly re-invents herself into someone new all the time. That's definitely something that one doesn't see everyday. π: 0 β©: 1
Aah... but my enthusiasm is showing, no?
But really... there's a lot to love about this lady. And I guess everyone's got a certain "someone" in their lives that they send their adoration to. Some people do so for writers, others have their movie stars; young girls swoon over fresh-faced singers while the moneyed types worship Buffet as a guru... all the same thing, I think. I suppose this lady (born Canadian, I might add!) is one of those certain "Someone" in my life.
I hope you'll like the music selection!
Impressive. I'm liking the sound of her already, not just from her music but her persona sounds interesting. Nonetheless, though, I doubt those fans are as passionate as yourself. More gushing, from what I've seen. Mm.
Oh yes. That certain someone is most true. Mine isn't a singer, but I do get your meaning. Oh dear... Don't remind me of the fresh-faced singers scenario. I shuddered, considering the people I know do, indeed, swoon. Ughs. Buffet? You referring to the singer? Aw, yes, look at you. Reading this makes me smile myself, to be so fond and supporting of an artist, this singer herself, is quite lovely. :3
I am liking it, thank you very much for it!
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We all love in our own little way. I'm a rather tame person when it comes to pubic forms of adoration, it seems. But that's simply the way I am. I don't seem to gush very well.
I meant to say Buffet as the billionaire stock adviser, Warren Buffet. I was trying to make a broader observation here, something that goes beyond the entertainment world. (Although, I must say, Mr. Warren Buffet sounds awfully entertaining at times.) That "certain someone" could be anyone for any given person, really.
I'm glad you liked the music!
(I hope you don't think that I'm trying to sell my object of adoration to you.)
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And finally I get back to you now. I feel so awful vanishing because of holidays. I'm sorry for that, my family gets really busy for them, and with Fall/Winter holidays grouped together so closely it makes getting on a pain. :/
I hope you've been well.
As for the reply:
I can relate to that. I'm more of a subtle person with affection in public. Body language means a lot to me, so the smallest gesture really goes a long way. It's enough for me, at least. Better than knotting tongues in a hallway or something, haha.
Ah. Ok, I know Buffet (music-wise) from my parents, haha. They love the guy, so he's the first one that comes to mind now. I've been brainwashed! Ok, I get your meaning better now, though. If I remember our conversation clearly, that is, I should understand it now. Ughs, I'm rambling. My bad.
She has a very lovely voice, I love watching her videos. Captivating.
(No worries, I love hearing what people like, why they like it, you're a very descriptive person so it helps me to understand a lot more. I like it. XD)
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Like what I said before, never worry about being late!
We're all busy people, after all. And we usually only get busier over the holidays. So much for the days of blissful rest!
Yes, I've been well. thank you very much. I hope you've been well, too?
And yes, before I forget... Happy New Year.
Now... back to our (ir-)regularly scheduled program:
Sometimes, I wonder about the people who exhibit public displays of affection. Of course, when emotion takes over, it's easy for one to forget that one's in public. However, there are people who deliberately exhibit signs of affection in public (much like the tongue-knotting in the hallways. I've seen that before for sure). I wonder if there's an element of exhibitionism at play there?
It's OK to think of the musician. After all, we have been talking about music, haven't we? But the point I wanted to make was that this sort of love and adoration extends well beyond the music realm. It's not just entertainment. This object of adoration could be anyone for any reason. Charismatic military leaders, statesmen and religious figures can all fit the bill, too. Only, most of us do not choose to think that way until something horrible had happened. It's true that sometimes we need a leader whom we can divest not just our trust but also our love into. However, it is exactly because of that we must be careful when falling in love. When it's entertainment, the stakes are small. But when it comes to statesmen and matters of faith, the situation may change quickly and the stakes rise exponentially.
Thank you very much. I'm glad to know that you liked her voice and her videos.
(I usually don't like to tell people how much I like an artist - but I am more than willing to talk about what makes them unique. I think love is a very personal thing here, and the last thing I want to do is to burden anyone with what I love. It's much more preferable to let the listener fall in love himself or herself.)
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Thank you. And yes, I've been well if not a little busy. Not sick anymore, haven't been since mid-Feb. So... That's amazing, haha. So glad that has passed. Happy Late New Year to you too!
Haha, I like that. "back to our (ir-)regularly scheduled program", suits this rather well. Mm, that I understand, forgetting ones self to be within the publics eye. I wouldn't be surprised in the least if it was a form of exhibitionism either. A lot of people seem to enjoy such. Oh well, there isn't much to be done about it I suppose. Let the young loves get it out of their system, it will have died down in a majority of them after they get out of their hormonal years, haha.
Couldn't have said it better myself. I'm always the person who is looking at the ones who are loving their idols while never having one myself. I've given support and respect to a handful, but never loved them. I can't do that, I can't love what I do not know nor a person I have not had time to learn of. Like a statemen or someone of the sort. That, again, is probably due to my paranoia and lack of trust in the majority. But nonetheless, I have always been baffled by others who have never had a problem feeling such or thinking such about another. For the small things it may not be that big of a problem, for on the larger scale, with things regarding safety and the likes it can change drastically.
I had to start looking her up some more since I bought a new laptop (finally). I was able to transfer my bookmarks/favorites which made life all the more easy then to find the videos of hers I wanted to keep on tab. Also, you're welcome. :3
(I can relate, dear. But do not worry, I care about what people love because it only reveals more of who they are as a whole. To help understand what makes them their own individual. So express all you wish about what you love, or even what you hate, anything in between. I'm always interested.)
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Now... back to another episode of our (ir-)regularly scheduled program...
Well... when it comes to hormones... I think these darned hormones are responsible for more than just the lovey-dovey scenes that bystanders are forced to watch from time to time. The exhibitionist behaviour also carries the "are you jealous?" undertone in it. And this search of both notoriety and recognition (through jealousy) is definitely part of growing up. While some people may never grow up from that - resulting in the acquisition of souped-up red convertibles in middle age - most of us can thankfully say it's a passing phase. In a way, it's almost amusing to know that even public displays of affection are not really all about love, wouldn't you say?
Well... to answer your musings, I might have say that those people/things/phenomenons that are adored by the mojority were created to do exactly that - attract the mojority. The human animal lies on a bell curve on most topics in life, whether it be intelligence, height, body sizes and even interests and likes. So the charismatic statesman who is out to get as many votes as he could possibly get to aim to please the majority of people - and there are ways to find out what the majority is looking for. The same with popular fashion trends and even music and literature trends. So, long story short, the people who are following a certain beloved idol or trusting the leader of the political party does so because these things actually appealed to them. In fact, these things are designed to appeal to them. They simply bought a product that was designed to be sold directly to them. Of course, there are outliers; people who do not buy into that majoirty - and that's fine, too. There are products and ideas directly sold to these outlier minorities as well. Perhaps one day an outlying minority will eventually become the prevailing majority... one never knows.
Congratulations on your new laptop! And I am very glad to know that you decided to investigate into this singer further. Thank you for informing me of it. (What we love and what we hate are facets of ourselves, for sure. However, the reasons of why we love what we love and hate what we hate makes up for an interesting study into specific individual psyche. Sometimes it actually pays to know why people love/hate what they love/hate. This is the reason why I usually decline giving out a reason when I introduce others to matters of personal taste.)
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Sorry for disappearing, had to tend to some things. How have you been?
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Oh, it's been a while, hasn't it?
How have you been doing?
I've been well. Started working as a first-year resident back in July. It's busy, but it's rewarding. I guess my standard of "happiness" is any day I can sleep for more than 6 hours a day!
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I've had better days, to put it lightly.
Sleeping more than six hours is definitely rare but nice. Glad to hear you're at least enjoying it on the rewarding half.
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Oh, dear me... that's unfortunate.
Is there something I can do to help?
Aah, the way I tell myself is that I got into a job that I thought I'd be happy in - and no matter how bad it is I can't see myself doing anything else. That's more than enough, isn't it?
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I appreciate the offer but I doubt it. Just going to take time and effort which I have come to terms with.
Thank you, though.
Sounds like what I tell myself when I'm looking for one. Seems enough to me.
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That's not a problem.
The offer is still open. Whenever you have need of me, just let me know.
It's pretty good, really - and that's the kind of mentality that helps on a really bad day. (And we have bad days... pretty darn often, I am afraid.) So... useful. Very useful.
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Thank you, I really do appreciate that. I'll keep it in mind if things progress worse.
What kind of bad days are you stuck with so often?
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Absolutely. If you need me, just reach out and I am here.
What kind of bad days am I stuck with? Oh, all sorts.
Bad days happen when you are tired and your patients are sick. Bad days happen when you are inundated with work (and your pager never stops ringing.) Bad days happen when the people you are trying to hunt down simply never call you back (and will sometimes be rude when they -do- call back.) Bad days happen when the surgeries don't go the way you want them to. Bad days happen when your colleagues don't see eye to eye with you... lots and lots of ways to have bad days!
... and yes, they have all happened to me at one point in time; some more often than others.
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Thank you very much, deary. <3
Doesn't sound pleasant at all. Sorry you have to deal with those unpleasant days. I hope they lessen. :/
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You're more than welcome, my friend.
... hein, well... bad days come part and parcel with the job. Besides, there are good days, too. And during one of those good days you never really want it to end. Good days make me feel like I wouldn't trade this job for the rest of the world. So, no... it's not all bad, thank goodness. But thank you very much for your good wishes!
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Thank you very much!
And thank you for leaving a comment, too!
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This fine piece of art is featured in my journal of this week!!!
greetz LenZ
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Thanks a million, Len!
Don't know how to thank you enough!
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Sharing your work is enough !!
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Thank you for the kind words and the vote of confidence, Len. I really appreciate it.
I'm going to try hard to get even better in the future so I can keep on sharing. It's people like you who keep me going.
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Thank you so much !!!
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... oh, no. Thank you.
I'm just one of the millions here putting up relatively random output. It's your appreciation that makes me more than just a self-proclaimed dandy.
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So true , but it is the quality that makes it what it is !! not the quantity of the output !!
Besides that, to my opinion of all the quality arts displayed on DA , a hand made drawing or painting is the purest and ultimate form of Art there exists !!
Since it is the vision of the mind of the artist, directed straight through the arm and pencil onto the paper !!
greetz lenZ
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... Wow, thanks a million, Len.
I imagine I was never conditioned to see what I do in that way. I came from a family who believe that "art" should be left to the "artists"... and we're just not artists. I've been calling what I do "doodling", because that's all it is allowed me to think of it. You've been more than encouraging.
Thanks again. I'll make sure those pencils move more often on paper.
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keep these pencilZ moving !!! greetz lenZ
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You bet, Len.
Thanks again!
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you're very welcome !!!!
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This is very nice~ the face is beautiful. ^^ I'm not sure who she is, but i'm sure she's as great a singer as you give her credit for~
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Thanks!
Well... here's the thing: this lady has been around for a long, long time, but she almost never produce anything for the English-speaking audience. Despite that, she is among one of the best-selling French singers in history (hey,they don't call her the "French Madonna" for no reason).
If you're interested...
[link] This is her newest music video on YouTube ("Appelle mon numero").
P.S.: Oh, by the way... some of her music videos are a tad... controversial. The new one is safe, but for the other ones? Enter at your own risk.
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Rafe might know something about her. (Rafe is the French Nebraskan guy i mentioned)
That video was....fluffy~ And leafy. Very seasony. And textury...Though it almost made me feel a little cold. ._." I definitely translated all those colors into a load of sensations. I'll end up watching it again just for the psycological sensory overload. xD
I'm a teenager, my friend, i revel in controversy. xD
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Mylène's videos (with very few exceptions) deal with a lot of sensory stimulation both on the conscious and unconscious level due to the usage of a lot of symbolism. She wrote the script of quite a few of her own videos, too.
The problem with her videos is that they are not family-friendly, and most of them are rated with a big, glaring "R". Now, if her music videos can be banned in France - more than once, actually - we're talking about things that aren't just simply controversial. We are talking about something that touched a nerve somewhere, and the Powers that Be didn't like it at all.
But, all that being said. It is my duty to warn you ahead of time. You, of course, can do whatever you want. If you decide to pursue the videos further (and a lot of them are on YouTube)... don't forget to tell me what you think.
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Controversy, et grande. Even better~ I'm getting pretty curious.
Thank you for doing your duty and giving me adequate warning, sir. ;D If i do find myself looking those videos up, i'll be sure to let you know whether i regret my curiosity or not. ^^
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I'll be waiting.
It's my pleasure to introduce this singer to you. And if you can tell me what you think of her (music and videos), I'd be very happy, too.
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Thanks for the introduction, too~ i've watched a couple of videos, and, as usual, i'm mostly fascinated by colors and movement.
I'm not a very good music critic, obviously. But i did enjoy what i heard of her music. ^^
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That's not always a bad thing, no. One thing that's different about her videos is the lack of huge, choreographed dance routines that saturate almost every English video nowdays. They are much more story-oriented and tries hard to be self-contained. It's... something different, all right.
Ah, I'm glad to hear that you like the music, too. I'm not going to say that I'm much of a critic, either. But it's nice for me to know that I can introduce something new to the people I know.
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