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Published: 2012-09-25 23:13:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 4857; Favourites: 237; Downloads: 21
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EDIT: This deviation is the 1st place winner of 's YouTube contest.~~~
Based off of 's incredible photo: [link]
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Yes, I'm aware that the hands are not the best. I don't know what it is, but when it comes to hands, 99% of the time I end up with something I'm not too happy with. I'm also aware that my drawing does not look much like the original photograph. There are so many mistakes on this that I'd rather not mention, but just let you know they exist anyway.
But overall, I'm pretty satisfied with this drawing. This one was small enough for me to scan, so I don't have to upload a bad quality picture. Thankfully, unlike my other drawings, this one was untouched by photoshop (except for a cropping) since I was able to scan it (with my other drawings, since bad quality photos were taken of them, photoshop was required to match what they actually looked like as best as I could). Surprisingly, I'm able to put a lot more detail than I thought into a small piece of paper, so maybe I'll do more stuff like this in the future. Well, for now, here's my latest drawing, and I hope you like it!!!
ALSO, as with all my other drawings, please keep in mind that I am 15 years old before you look for perfection. I don't mind constructive criticism, but please don't go all hater on me. Thanks!!
P.S.: I think it looks better in real life; so sorry you're not able to see it!!!
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Time: several days over a span of a few weeks
Tools: 5B and 9B graphite wooden pencils, tissues, blending stump, kneaded eraser
Medium: graphite
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Purchase of print of this drawing here:
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Comments: 132
15 years old? Darn, you're really good. She's stunning. Great use of contrasts. Great work.
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Ha. I remember entering this contest with you, I was one of your first fans... I remember being blown away and then getting pissed off by how good it was. 
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This is so wonderful, I'm really i can't draw like this. The eyes are very lively...but I think the lips look a little bit flat for me.
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I really love the soft textures in her hair and lips, and that her eyes still stay piercing and focused. Really quite an amazing job!
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Great job Zack! I noticed the right eye is kinda odd at the bottom eyelid-
just some constructive criticism to help you with your next piece of freaking amazing art!
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When compared to the title, the subject does want to say something, but cannot. The colors, tones, and shading add to the dark atmosphere found on this subject. I am no real-life artist (I draw cartoons), but I am truly impressed by this. Keep up the great work.
Thank you for sharing!
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wow, that's deep
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Dude ur freaking amazing!!Whatever minor faults you may have made in this are all blasted out of of the water by the general impression of skill and gentle study thatr you have captured superbly!!And at only 15!!!Damn!!Instant watch and fav on the spot!!!Can't wait to see what ur capable of doing once you enter ur 20s.Also how long have u been drawing and how often do you draw?Might as well try out your successful practice regime and hope I turn out half as good as you
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Wow, thanks; this comment means a lot to me!!
I've pretty much been drawing my whole life, but I only got serious about it this year when I joined dA. I draw for a few hours per week, since most of my time is taken by sports and school
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Very nicely done! What kind of paper did you do this on.
Also, about your note about it looking better in real life, I think that's always the case with traditional art. at least it always is for me.
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Thank you!! It was done on 11"x14" Bristol Vellum, but I cropped it to 8"x10"
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Fantastic face and portrait!
Is she a known woman?
Greetings from Paris!
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Thank you!! If by 'known' you mean famous, then no, she is not famous. But she is here on dA! Check out her profile: She's a photographer.
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It's so pretty! The hands are perfectly fine. I wish I could draw people this well
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beautifulll realism *0* great shading, the hair and especially the nose is my fav!
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Makes me speechless, but don't the eyes look a bit unaligned?
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Thanks!! Yes, the eyes are a bit unaligned; the way my reference was printed made it look like that and that's how I drew it. when I did realize that it didn't look as much as I wanted it to look like the original photo, I didn't bother to change the drawing because I was afraid of ruining it.
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No problem, and good luck 
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This a perfect portrait!!
I'm amazed!! I completely love it!!
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I'm glad you do!!!
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Wow, that's really amazing. When I first saw it I thought it was a photo, but it said drawing, so I was like OMGOSH! Your drawing looks so lifelike, that's fantastic
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