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Published: 2008-08-01 20:17:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 11743; Favourites: 130; Downloads: 0
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Description Finally got this one finished today, it took me a little while. I was originally going to do this as an ink wash, but thankfully realised before trying this that the paper wouldn't handle it (see my last deviation for how I found that out!). One of my better recent ones I think (hope!).

Please comment.
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Comments: 29

NeoNative [2016-01-23 23:08:14 +0000 UTC]

Hey! This is a wonderful drawing. So alive with the people and traffic and yet detailed. Great!

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akinlolugboji [2010-12-28 09:00:25 +0000 UTC]

May I use your work as a backdrop in one of my projects?

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TomHopkinson In reply to akinlolugboji [2011-01-02 12:24:23 +0000 UTC]

Okay. Can you send me a link once you're done.

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akinlolugboji In reply to TomHopkinson [2011-01-02 13:54:20 +0000 UTC]

[link]

Thanks!

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1zmim [2010-12-23 19:34:58 +0000 UTC]

Great Work! I have used it at [link]

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SketchKid47 [2010-09-07 00:30:28 +0000 UTC]

are you a archetect?

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TomHopkinson In reply to SketchKid47 [2010-09-07 06:51:54 +0000 UTC]

No, I didn't realise I liked buildings until too late!

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fatlittlenick [2010-04-17 06:31:45 +0000 UTC]

another nice one, man. You really inspire me, seriously!

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TomHopkinson In reply to fatlittlenick [2010-05-01 08:35:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, nice to know, and thanks for commenting.

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verified-x [2010-02-17 04:47:11 +0000 UTC]

A fascinating image i got to see....just one question to ask....how you manage your perspective so well?? do you first do pencil sketches or just directly play with ink????

and i absolutely love the shading ....just simple and effective.....
bravo!!

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TomHopkinson In reply to verified-x [2010-03-01 15:23:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I take a rather haphazard approach to perspective; sometimes I draw perspective lines to a vanishing point, but normally I'll rough out the basic layout in pencil to make sure it seems to work and go by eye. This can cause problems when I start inking, but I prefer not to be too formal when drawing.
Most of my India and Japan drawing were done straight in ink, but if something goes wrong you have to find a way to cover it up.

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Eyenstyn [2009-12-26 09:13:31 +0000 UTC]

well done

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Petals08 [2009-10-03 23:51:33 +0000 UTC]

Great drawing! Very nice line quality. I love all of your gallery

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TomHopkinson In reply to Petals08 [2009-10-04 20:14:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, and thanks for the favs.

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Petals08 In reply to TomHopkinson [2009-10-04 23:51:23 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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pw1 [2009-08-07 21:11:08 +0000 UTC]

so how do you draw these.
they look so photo realistic!?
do you start from a photo ?

the linework is just amazing.

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TomHopkinson In reply to pw1 [2009-08-08 09:13:06 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, they're from photos I've taken. As for how I draw them? I rough out the main outlines in pencil (normally), maybe throw in a few perspective lines, then just work in patches inking. Sometimes as here [link] I complete the external linework before starting on the fill, but that's unusual for me. It's mostly down to how the things in the photo translate into lines.

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willmeister42 [2009-07-25 00:43:14 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic! 'Nuff said

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SquirrelShaver [2009-06-11 18:48:50 +0000 UTC]

Just wow!

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TomHopkinson In reply to SquirrelShaver [2009-06-13 09:12:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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shinkusuarez88 [2009-02-21 14:25:29 +0000 UTC]

love the line work man

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TomHopkinson In reply to shinkusuarez88 [2009-02-22 09:44:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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martinacecilia [2009-01-13 16:55:06 +0000 UTC]

I really like your inking work, it's neat and still has a sort of grunge feeling in it... maybe it's because you don't use any ruler (am I right?) and the lines are a bit warmer...

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TomHopkinson In reply to martinacecilia [2009-01-15 16:35:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I try and avoid rulers, I'll use them to pencil in a really tall lamppost or something, but I'll still draw freehand over that. I try to keep my lines just a little loose - 'warmer' is a nice description.

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KatCraig [2008-08-20 18:02:23 +0000 UTC]

awesome work I`m going to feature this in my journal

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TomHopkinson In reply to KatCraig [2008-08-20 19:36:40 +0000 UTC]

Hi, glad you think so! Thanks for the comment and the feature. It's appreciated.

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mutiny-in-the-air [2008-08-05 03:36:39 +0000 UTC]

I find it hard to keep things separated in my drawings but you do a good job.

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lfuentesp [2008-08-04 21:40:04 +0000 UTC]

I think is better this way, the textures and shadows by the lines works enough for me.

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TomHopkinson In reply to lfuentesp [2008-08-05 08:04:06 +0000 UTC]

Thought you'd prefer this one!

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