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My latest sketch
All variations of pencil
Bristol Strathmore 300 Board
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Mood: Affection *annakoutsidou May 17, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Omg :aww:
So beautiful work !!!
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~alexanderjohn77 May 18, 2013  Professional General Artist
Thank you so much, they are magic moments.
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Mood: Affection *annakoutsidou May 18, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Yes , really magic moments :aww:

it is my pleasure dear, your art is stunning :D
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~alexanderjohn77 May 18, 2013  Professional General Artist
Thank you so much, I am so glad to be able to look through your gallery also, you have such talent
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*annakoutsidou May 18, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you :aww: i'm very grateful :hug:
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*CreativeExistence Apr 4, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Incredible.

How do you get every single small detail in the varying skin tones?
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~alexanderjohn77 Apr 4, 2013  Professional General Artist
This was based on my own photo and I have an eye for every variation in tone and can just translate what I see.
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*CreativeExistence Apr 4, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Ok, thanks anyways!
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~alexanderjohn77 Apr 5, 2013  Professional General Artist
Thank you for commenting, I really appreciate it and if the technical side of my work helps, The best tool for smoothing the tones is the blending stick or tortillion. I usually start adding the tones with a 4h and blend this first layer. I will then repeat this for each grade of pencil, usually 2b,HB,2b,4b and 9b. By layering like this it really helps creat so many subtle grades.
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*CreativeExistence Apr 5, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Yea, that's more what I was looking for, haha. Thank you!
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