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nikkiburr β Arwen and Cormic
Published: 2010-01-22 17:09:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 16405; Favourites: 1397; Downloads: 247
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This is an 11x14 inch mechanical graphite pencil drawing of two of the most beautiful collies I've ever seen. Arwen is the one in front and Cormic is behind. Their owner was a *fantastic* help in letting me 'get to know' her dogs in a way that is difficult to do just through pictures. It took a good deal of tweaking and prodding at little details to get this right, but we finally did and I am very happy with the result.If anyone's curious as to where these beautiful hounds come from, they belong to *TheWindWraith .
ETA: Thank you everyone for all of the nice comments! Time restraints make it hard to reply to each and every one, but I do want to let you know that I do read and appreciate them all. <3
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This is a remarkable draw!I love the details ,I love the draw!
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Gah, I have such a hard time with fur. You do SO well.
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This stunning drawing has been featured again in my journal: [link]
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That must have taken a long time to do, but definitely worth it! Awesome.
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Simply beautiful. I bow to your incredible skill.
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The detail in this... I'm lost for words.
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wow yeahh really good!! dahmm
But do you draw this on smooth canvas I think?
I've got a commision right now to draw a dog soo I gues smooth is the best?
Thanks an beautifull!
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It's done on smooth bristol board which is what I've always used for my portraits. I don't like paper texture and the bristol is the nicest surface I've found. Some people do like paper texture and work it beautifully into a drawing, which I always find very impressive and appealing...I just don't know how to do it myself LOL. To each his own I guess.
And thanks :]
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Oke. thanks.
Yeah I made my newest drawing on textured paper pff it's very hard indeed. I'm allways doubting about what sort of paper I should use for a certain drawing. But this looks very cool so I'll use smooth paper haha
Thanks
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Incredible! 
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This amazing work (and maybe some others) has been featured in my Some of the Best Traditional Art - 2010! News Article Some of the Best Traditional Art - 2010! [link]
Hope you enjoy the article and Happy Holidays!
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This amazing work (and maybe some others) has been featured in my Some of the Best Traditional Art - 2010! News Article Some of the Best Traditional Art - 2010! [link]
Hope you enjoy the article and Happy Holidays!
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beautiful work, truly a wonderful keepsake
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dude ur really good! Like the oth4er coments below, Ihave to agree that this drawing is perfect! You are like an expert at drawing! BECOME FAMOUSE SOMEDAY and ill buy every piece of art you make! lol
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One of my friends has this type of dog
Nice work!! : )
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oh, my ! that's wonderful ! i admire the skill and eye for detail
masterpiece
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I've always really loved this piece. It's just such a classical portrait and rendered beautifully. It's one of those pieces that wouldn't be the same if it were a photograph. Thanks for sharing!
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im havin trouble with the shine whener i use pencil how do i get rid of it for darker areas , how do u get this picture for example to look so clean of shine
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Pencil is always going to have shine I think. Generally if you scan things rather than photogrpah them you can at least get a digital repro that doesn't have the shine. In real life though if you look at it at the wrong angle you'll always get shine. Kind of a bummer, but it's forgivable I guess. I like pencil anyways
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cheers i think i'll stick with charcoal then
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your absolutely amazing! can you tell me how you did this!?!? haha
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I have featured this piece in My journal ! [link]
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This is so lovely. The detail is so wonderful. You did excellent. 
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