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God-Zero

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1 year 8 months ago


Please give any advise, I'm starting work on an exhibition in this style of mine. It is charcoal and the rest of the works will also be portraits.

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Helix

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1 year 8 months ago

I love the contrast in the image and the expression of the man, his profile is very unique. :)

Andrew

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1 year 7 months ago

I like your creation of form with lights and darks, his face looks like it made of stone the form is so firm.
I enjoy looking at this piece, thanks for posting it!

kabewu

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1 year 7 months ago

the goggles are killer XD
is he a glassblower?
very nice work. Have you prepared any other works for your exhibition already?

oh, and i have one small "but" - hope you will find it helpful- the line of the forehead seems to be continued in the background as the edge of the dark thingy. It's a bit confusing. I believe, that making dark edge in the background fuzzier or moving it a bit to the left could improve your drawing.

God-Zero

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1 year 7 months ago

Thank you Andrew! =) I'm so glad you like it ! I actually drew this 4 yeas ago, only recently received it back. It was traveling through a few exhibitions. Hopefully the next one can take a step up :) this is my true drawing style, I think I am learning to accept that and not trying to change it all the time.

God-Zero

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1 year 7 months ago

Thanx Kabewu =)
I really appreciate the "but" I like when people point out things that can improve, one always needs another eye for these things. I took this photo with my phone, maybe i should upload a proper photo at a stage so you can see all the detail.

He is just a old hardcore punk :P

I have not done any other portraits like this yet. I have only found one worthy model so far =) He is also a rocker actually, in a south african band, he has the most intense look in his eyes, am very happy that he will let me draw him!

I'm aiming to do 20 pieces at minimum. I want to find four or five people for starters then I will do a photo-shoot in the studio to get nice dramatic lighting.

Thank you for the positive remarks =)

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