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Published: 2011-09-06 14:16:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 874; Favourites: 39; Downloads: 1
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Description Something a little different from my usual...well, do I have a usual? It's not a face anyway. My sister's friend Gabi commissioned me to draw a dancer for her house in Uganda, where she is a missionary caring for orphans. (Check out her blog: [link] ) She didn't care what ref I used so in lieu of stealing someone else's photo I used one of my sister that I took a couple years ago.
RANDOM SPOTLIGHTISH EFFECT FTW. I totally made up the background, can you tell? It was a beach picture, but the composition wasn't that great. I made up the dress too cause I thought it would be weird for Gabi to have a picture on her wall of my sister dancing in her swimsuit Also because dresses are lovely and cloth movement is fun to draw.

Hope you like it! Comments appreciated

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Comments: 31

QueenOftheNight341 [2011-11-12 18:29:47 +0000 UTC]

I am going to be doing a feature on dance soon. I hope you don't mind if I feature this...let me know!

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Starlace In reply to QueenOftheNight341 [2011-11-12 23:42:20 +0000 UTC]

Go ahead! I'm flattered

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QueenOftheNight341 In reply to Starlace [2011-11-12 23:46:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I plan on having it done by Wednesday.

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ARTBYTERESA [2011-10-04 06:11:24 +0000 UTC]

congratulation!

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Starlace In reply to ARTBYTERESA [2011-10-04 14:15:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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lovelygosling [2011-09-28 15:24:23 +0000 UTC]

I could've sworn this was already in my favorites... hmm

Anywho, I love the shadows and the harsh lines. Her arms have such a grace, yet you can feel the strain/deliberate movements of her body. I love the dress and the movement in that as well!!

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Starlace In reply to lovelygosling [2011-09-28 16:45:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Cloth movement is really fun to draw. I tried to use the motion of my pencil strokes to show the motion in the picture.

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Laremeister [2011-09-16 13:03:11 +0000 UTC]

Really good work!

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Starlace In reply to Laremeister [2011-09-16 16:46:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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NeilMcClements [2011-09-10 16:31:35 +0000 UTC]

Thats very nice Starlace. An unusual and dynamic pose captures the mood perfectly. Very good use of the medium.

Thought i should have a look about your gallery a bit closer after you have made so my positive comments in mine.

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Starlace In reply to NeilMcClements [2011-09-10 22:38:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much. I appreciate it, sir!

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NeilMcClements In reply to Starlace [2011-09-10 22:41:47 +0000 UTC]

Your reply promoted the fact I meant to fav it!

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Starlace In reply to NeilMcClements [2011-09-11 02:46:41 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, what? Could you reword that please?

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NeilMcClements In reply to Starlace [2011-09-11 07:46:35 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, I meant to add it to my favorites but forgot. I only realised I hadn't when you commented on it.

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Starlace In reply to NeilMcClements [2011-09-11 15:43:07 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I understand now. Thanks!

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HoustonTxArtist [2011-09-09 05:07:07 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job!!She looks like shes dancing on the page!I like all the movements!!

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Starlace In reply to HoustonTxArtist [2011-09-09 12:30:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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athoa-adelfi [2011-09-07 15:14:06 +0000 UTC]

The movement is so well captured. Very wonderful.

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Starlace In reply to athoa-adelfi [2011-09-08 14:15:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, dear

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athoa-adelfi In reply to Starlace [2011-09-08 16:27:31 +0000 UTC]

you are most welcome. Your work just gets more and more wonderful.

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periwinklepaints [2011-09-06 23:39:12 +0000 UTC]

this is BEAUTIFUL! The shading is very smooth and you can see how she is into the music! Wonderful work!

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Starlace In reply to periwinklepaints [2011-09-07 00:29:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Heh...actually...there was no music. Playing. But there was probably some in her head, so...

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periwinklepaints In reply to Starlace [2011-09-07 03:22:08 +0000 UTC]

it is still lovely!

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Starlace In reply to periwinklepaints [2011-09-07 03:42:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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MadRhapsody17 [2011-09-06 23:24:53 +0000 UTC]

Such grace and beauty in this piece! Well done.

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Starlace In reply to MadRhapsody17 [2011-09-07 00:28:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much. Appreciate it

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MadRhapsody17 In reply to Starlace [2011-09-07 05:42:02 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome.

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lovelygosling [2011-09-06 22:02:00 +0000 UTC]

I love love love this sooo much!!

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Starlace In reply to lovelygosling [2011-09-06 22:56:35 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad!

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eajna [2011-09-06 14:29:48 +0000 UTC]

amazing work! you captured the movement perfectly.

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Starlace In reply to eajna [2011-09-06 15:44:48 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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