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Published: 2005-08-21 08:26:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 23924; Favourites: 562; Downloads: 1388
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This one is a self portrait as a vampire (inspired by the egyptian mythology...) . I've started it with a mirror but it was too long, so I've continued with a bad photo (not exactly the same pose, but it has been very useful for the shading).I know it doesn't really look like a vampire at the first sight, but I'm a little bit tired of long pointy teeth, so this is my own version
No refs used for the hair, jewelry, snake....
18 hours
2H, 2B and 5B pencils
A4 paper
Hope you'll like it
Close - ups : [link]
WIP :
[link]
THIS IMAGE IS Β©DIANE ΓZDAMAR. DO NOT USE ANYWHERE WITHOUT MY WRITTEN CONSENT. ASK FIRST !
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Comments: 375
this is gorgeus! congratz! 18hours is REALLY long XD
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hello and thank you.
i had all my life problems with doing shadows and tones.they just looked like chaotic line piles....now i do it like on the surface.but still the lines.....so i found your really detailed and amazingly worked works and now i understand how to do the tones and the shadows .
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this is awesome!!!!...and i have been showing people because everyone says it looks just like me...crazy!!
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AMAZING
i wish i could draw/shade like that *idolizes you*
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Hi! You've been featured in my journal: [link]
Please, don't reply on this message. If you want, go and do it on my journal's site.
Have a nice day!
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wow I love the way you do hair with pencils!
Erm, I dont mean to be so critical, but it looks like the teeth arent exactly lined up with the mouth - there shouldnt be 1 tooth right in the middle of the lips.
Or maybe Im gong blind... just something I happened to notice
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Man, you are beautiful!!!!!!! And the work is just amazing!
Your are a great artist! You have so much talent and fantasy! And the way you darwi is just....AMAZING!
Yours Arev
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I'm sorry, but I don't understand⦠
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dios eres realmente algo asombroso te admiro de verdad
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So pretty! The hair is amazing, you did a great job with the highlights and the braids
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This is realy fantastic art.I like it werry much
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Gorgeous!! Fabulous highlights and shading. Love the cobra!
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the snake is so gorgeous!
omg congratulations!!!
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The scarab necklace and ankh earrings are a nice touch.
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This is the best drawing I have ever seen, I just love the snake and your face looks beautiful. The shading is out of this world so detailed I hope one day I get to your level of drawing also digital art you are truely gifted.
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This is so amazing, I can't believe how real this looks. I hope to become that good someday. Awesome job!
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No problem, it's an inspiration to see art like yours.
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Um, I hate to be one of those jerkoffs, but I must say it.
MY GOD SHE'S HOT!!!!!
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NICE. I really like how the braids almost look like part of the snake's body. This is awesome! 
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Featured this in my new journal --> [link]
Hope you don't mind
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you are amazingly talented, and beautiful as well
though every single piece here is great, i think that one is my favorite.
peace
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Damn, this is gorgeous! I really can't think of anything to say, because that truly sums it up, your shading, your technique, all amazing.
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Yea, I just favorited 4 pieces of your work I think. You're an inspiration to me at this point in my life.
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*sigh*
so pretty... Wish i could make such awesome things in pencil! Keep it up!
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Thank you 
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this is one I faved years ago. I loved it then and I still love it now. I just love your pencil work.
Just realized this is a self portrait.
You are a beautiful woman Diannae. Oh yes, I'm old enough to say that without reservation.
Anyway, it's a wonderful piece
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Thank you so much! 
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like your work is an understatement. I love your work. I also appreciate the dedication and work you put into your art. Works like that just don't happen because your good--you go beyond, swet the details, and it's clearly seen.
You have a gift Dianae. It's not just about learning and practice. Some of us in art, music, performance, etc have been blessed with an ability slightly beyond. A natural as they call it. I believe you have that. You also have a responsability with that gift. So I've been told with music. I believe your art and talent are for a reason. Not by accident. Only you will know in your heart how you will be used with that gift.
I realize this sounds spiritual, well isn't art a spiritual endeavor. We can use it for good or bad, that's where the responsability comes in. I have no doubt your talents will be used for good for many people. What higher gift could we ask for for?
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I'll try to use if for good ^^ I think that a "gift" could never be obvious if one wouldn't have worked very hard though
Thanks so much!
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I agree. We can all be given a gift, but it's still up to us to use it, and work on the natural ability, and develope it to the highest level we can. we've been given in any area of life. The're's so many.
I wish I had continued when I was young to go ahead with music. It was a crazy time to grow up. Was dealing with all kinds of problems at that time (late teens to ur age) Only picked up the sax in my 20ies.
I started in music at 9yo with the trumpet, at 16 was a drummer and played in clubs and such from 17 thru 19 I believe. Then stage fright sunk in)
That was it for music until I picked up the sax in my mid 20ies. In my 40ies I started performing again, playing the sax both in community bands and soloing in church. Talk about being in the spotlight lol Can't hear a pin drop. Much different when your playing gigs, weddings, in a 60 pc band lol
I really enjoy singing too now. Art has chopped away time from playing. Practicing.
Yup, the creative mind. Sometimes we get into too much
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Wow cool, you must be a very good sax player then! 
Soloing in church must be awesome
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afraid---no terrified 
and you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I should've. I know, you're old now---22. Oh Dianae--Dianae--Dianae. Now don't you be talking all kinds of sill.
I picked up the sax in my 20ies as I told you. Everyone thinks I was playing at 9---yes I was---but a trumpet. I have a beautiful tone and do play well. I practiced hard and kept it up for many years.
I sing in the choir and I never thought I'd enjoy that so much. It's only 10 to 12 usually, but what a sound for 12 people.
You're just full of surprises. That's great. I love music--ask away. I also played a few community bands for years. Haven't done that the past 2 years, probably the art again lol.
You want to play the piano---just DO IT. By the old age of 25/30 you won't believe where you can go with at least 30 minutes to an hr to practice. You can make the time--trust me.
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I'll do it once my school is over, I don't have time to take classes for now 
How is singing in a choir? It sounds great! I've always enjoyed listening to choirs, but I'm sure it must be totally different to sing with all these people, it must be wonderful!
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It is. I never thought I'd love it so much. I look foward to the rehearsals and all the times we swing. Well, not always, but I won't get into that. I like being in a smaller choir versus these really large ones. Each person contributes quite a bit. It's a wonderful experience. Some arrangments are just so good too. Makes a difference what you sing too.
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It must be a great experience indeed
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