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Published: 2008-02-24 03:39:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 3966; Favourites: 110; Downloads: 2
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Second deviation! This drawing was made by me with pencils, but from a photo I got one day through internet (I don't remeber where), so although the original was somebody's photographic work, I sure did all the drawing that you see hereWhat do you think of it?
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Beautiful, sexy work.
Great shadows that show the tone in her tummy.
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thank u! i like it too
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thank u! i doo too!
and for the too!
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oh i like this one! the dark theme contrasts with your "delicate things" drawing
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certainly
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I made an account just so I could comment on this and tell you that this is amazing. First of all, the idea and concept is great, then the shading is absolutely perfect.
I have the strongest urge to try and imitate your work, but I know I would fail immensely. Haha. Nevertheless, good job. :]
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oh, im honored!!
thanks a lot for such a nice comment and fav!
have fun!
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Would it be creepy to say that this picture is REALLY GOOD?
Meh. Whatever.
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not at all, why do u think so?
btw, thx a lot for the !!
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You're very welcome. It's very well done, I love the shading.
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thanks for the comment and for the 
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you're welcome
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thank u
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I think it looks good
Very soft and I like the cropping of it, looks very artistic. It would look even more realistic if the dark parts were slightly darker. One thing I have learned in my pencil draqwings this year is that the extra darkness in the darkest areas does the trick to make it realistic and give it much depth. However, I do think it has depth already, just a suggestion for future drawings
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thanks for your comment, and i much appreciate any suggestions from someone as great as u
i'll try and make dark things as dark as possible in drawings like the one im working right now to give it as much depth as possible!! (keeping it natural, of course
thanks for stopping by
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I'm faving this so I can look at it when decide I want to eat a cookie and be discouraged. :]
Beautiful work.
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glad u liked it!
thanks a lot for the fav and comment!!
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You're very welcome. :}
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I think the curves and shades are very well done. Interesting choice of the reference too. Good job.
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thank you very much! your comment is very appreciated
i actually continued the drawing beyond the reference for a bit (about 2-3cm at both left and right) as a bit of a daring!
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Wow. The lighting and values and everything... superb. ^^
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Thank u very much!!
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Thanks! ^^ I'm trying to improve my people. Male bodies are so difficult...
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well females have their curves, and males have ther muscles! or if u arent makig them notorious muscles will have to play with width and a bit of muscles to compensate (male body has a tendency to build muscles by itself although lesser ones than the athletic knid)
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beautiful picture
she looks quite smooth and creamy
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thanks a lot!!
i hope your arm doesnt hurt anymore!
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you're welcome
My arm is fine now thanks. It hurt for about a week. I really should update my journal.
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no problem, and im glad u're ok now!
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thank u very much!
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it actually got darker by the scanner, the original isnt that dark... ill surely correct it and re-post it later! (cant do it right now...)
I thought about keeping the clear parts clear but making the darker areas a bit less dark, but though it would soften the transition, it might also take away some depth out of the pic! but surely there's a middle point somewhere...
thank u very much for ur comment!!
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I think the shading needs to be a little smoother in the transition between the very dark and semi-dark areas... besides that, I don't know what to say. This is very good. I mean... geez.
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i really like this! i may use it for a reference....which, i dont think you'll mind since you did that originally.
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Thank you for your comment, and I correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe that copying someone's work is not a bad thing as long as you specify that you didnt do the original thing!! 
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A painting made from a photograph is known as aΒ derivative work . But that doesn't mean you can simply make a painting from any photo you find -- you need to check the copyright situation of the photo. Don't assume because the likes ofΒ Warhol Β used contemporary photos that it means it's okay if you do.
The creator of the photograph, i.e. the photographer, usually holds the copyright to the photo and, unless they've expressly given permission for its use, making a painting based on a photo would infringe the photographer's copyright. In terms of US copyright law:Β "Only the owner of copyright in a work has the right to prepare, or to authorize someone else to create, a new version of that work."Β You may be able to obtain permission to use a photo for a derivative work from the photographer, or if you're using a photo library buy the right to use it.
You might argue that the photographer is unlikely ever to find out if you use it, but are you going to keep a record of such paintings to ensure you never put it on display or offer it for sale? Even if you're not going to make commercial use of a photo, just by creating a painting to hang in your home, you're still technically infringing copyright, and you need to be aware of the fact. (Ignorance is not bliss.)
The easiest solution to avoiding copyright issues when painting from photos is to take your own photos, or use theΒ Artist's Reference Photos Β on this website, photos from somewhere such asΒ Morgue File , which provides "free image reference material for use in all creative pursuits", or to use several photos for inspiration and reference for your own scene, not copy them directly. Another good source of photos are those labeled with aΒ Creative Commons Derivatives License Β inΒ Flickr .
Photos being labeled "royalty-free" in photo libraries does not mean "copyright free". Royalty free means that you can buy the right from the copyright holder to use the photo wherever you want, whenever you want, how many times you want, rather than purchasing the right to use it once for a specific project and then paying an additional fee if you used it for something else.
As for the argument that it's fine to make a painting from a photo provided it doesn't say "do not duplicate" or because 10 different artists would produce 10 different paintings from the same photo, it's a misconception that photos arenβt subject to the same stringent copyright rules as paintings. It seems that all too often artists who would scream if someone copied their paintings, donβt hesitate to make a painting of someone elseβs photo, with no thought to the creatorβs rights. You wouldn't say "as long as a painting doesn't say 'do not duplicate' that anyone can photograph it and declare it their original creation".
The absence of a copyright notice on a photo doesnβt mean copyright doesn't apply. And if a copyright statement says Β©2005, this doesnβt mean that copyright expired at the end of 2005; it generally expires several decades after the creatorβs death.
Link -->Β painting.about.com/cs/artistscβ¦
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Actually, all photographs taken by photographers are copyrighted under copyright law, so they cannot be used without written permission from the photographer.Β If it is clearly a copy and there is evidence of such then you can be sued for illegally using someone else's photo. A lot of photographers sell their work as limited edition prints, so they are only able to sell a certain number of prints to clients with specified numbers, so there cannot be any other reproductions in any form.
Legally you should be contacting photographers and asking permission. Look at copyright laws because you could be charged for illegal use.
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