I haven't drawn in years, but I was broke, and still wanted to give a friend a gift. She liked it.
Posted Dec 26, 2015, 1:35 PM UTC
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Just tell her.
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Tell her what?
Edit: She's an FWB. Sexual nature aside, we're not compatible together.
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This guy fucks.
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What's this? What's this?
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I almost always prefer a handmade gift over a store bought one. This is precious. Well done.
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Gifts like these are the best. I value anything someone made me far more than random shit from Walmart.
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I agree i often buy art from amature artists. I enjoy the fact that what I have is relatively unique.
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I'd prefer a gift like this over some boring shop bough thing - especially if it's not particularly useful.
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There's at least one goth girl in this equation, maybe 2?
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excellent work... you have a gift... I hope you do more in the future
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I don't think you should be broke if you can draw like that. It's not spectacular, but I surely think you can go far with it.
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Starbucks Barista would be a slam dunk
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All of the white area is covered in creases and smudges from what I can see. A lot of work to be done in terms of technical skill and cleanliness of the project.
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I went through and cleaned those spots up after I took the picture. Was five beers in at the time, and didn't notice they were there, at first. I agree with you 100%, though. This is maybe the fifth thing I've drawn, ever. However, I think I may get into it more seriously now.
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5 beers. But Broke.
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Hah. Good catch. They were a Christmas gift.
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I also see some heavy pressure put on the pencil. You should make lighter strokes, more time spent with lighter strokes or a darker shade of graphite. A higher B rating, lower(if any) H grade. H means light gray, B is a dark gray to black. Patience is key.
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Smudge with paper towels or cotton swabs or just make up removal pads. Anything but your fingers. Fingers secrete oil and oil mixed into the graphite is the last thing you need. Everyone starts from these sorts of minor mishaps.
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Yeah. I did get a bit impatient and pressed for time after a bit. Ran out of beer, too. For what it's worth, I only used a standard mechanical pencil.
Edit: I also decided to change the style part way through. Initially, I didnt mean to use much shading, and wanted instead to use a contrast of light and dark lines. Once I got mostly through it, I opted to try shading more in certain spots, and sorta stopped after a while.
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It's also a copy of a someone else's fanart, so take that for what it's worth.
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Credit to original artist, because I'm terrible with drawing from my mind's eye.
http://tifetta89.deviantart.com/art/Jack-and-Sally-271678016
Edit: Huh. Usually get down voted for 'not' crediting stuff like this.