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Published: 2015-07-25 05:50:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 7458; Favourites: 432; Downloads: 0
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Description I originally planed to draw this more than a year ago - and forwhatever reason It got side tracked!  Probably just as well as I think it works great as a summer drawing, and nestles neatly alongside my similar drawing 'The Lord of the Flies'



The wonderful reference photographer I have to thank for allowing me to draw her photo is the very talented Raquel Chicheri, her fabulous work can be found here.... raquelchicheri.com/raquel-chic…

This is my entry into the competition "Summertime and the livin' is easy"
   CONTEST! OPEN until the 30th August

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Rules to enter the
Contest "Summertime and the livin' is easy"

This contest is running on the group AllArtSupport but the members of the affiliated groups Soulcollectors, TheFavouriteShowcase and Global-Photos are also welcome to submit to the contest folder;
The contest starts on the 30th June 2015 and you have until the 30th August 2015 (it won't be extended) to submit;
All works should be new (posted on DA from the 30th June 2015 until the end of the contest);
You may submit 2 pieces (any medium, except literature): one piece in July and other piece in August;
The theme


As always drawn on Smooth Bristol Board paper with Faber Castell 9000 series pencils, and about 20 hours
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Comments: 114

Paul-Shanghai In reply to ??? [2018-04-14 20:03:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - 44cm wide X 34cm tall

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shinyblackdiamond [2018-04-14 01:21:27 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work. Out of curiosity, how big is this peice??

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HuseyinAltinisik [2016-06-20 17:43:37 +0000 UTC]

Lovely creation and close-up!! Perfect work man!!!

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to HuseyinAltinisik [2016-08-08 21:09:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - glad you like it

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JamesT69 [2016-05-07 09:34:18 +0000 UTC]

Flagged as Spam

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to JamesT69 [2016-05-09 15:24:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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QAuZ [2015-12-10 23:55:30 +0000 UTC]

your work has been featured here Features From Worth-DDs Group #25


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Paul-Shanghai In reply to QAuZ [2015-12-27 15:34:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - appreciate being included in the feature

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RiXstream [2015-11-20 19:53:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to RiXstream [2015-11-20 21:30:16 +0000 UTC]

What for?

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adityajethwa143 [2015-10-03 14:14:47 +0000 UTC]

you are crazy . . .  in a good way .. .  the best . .  you are a freak . . . love you man

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to adityajethwa143 [2015-10-04 16:42:01 +0000 UTC]

er thank you, i think appreciate the comments - i think

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adityajethwa143 In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2015-10-06 14:56:15 +0000 UTC]

sir i think you should start video tutorials on youtube . . it will help beginners like me  . . hope you start soon

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GabrielleCarlson [2015-09-20 21:01:16 +0000 UTC]

Whoa! I thought this was a photo at first! Congratulations on winning the contest as well!

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to GabrielleCarlson [2015-09-29 18:17:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - it all started with a truly fantastic photograph from an awesome photographer - i merely turned it into a pencil drawing

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GabrielleCarlson In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2015-09-30 23:23:21 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! You still need a lot of talent to turn photo into a realistic pencil drawings, though!

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EvelynVictus [2015-09-20 20:20:57 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations for the win!

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to EvelynVictus [2015-09-29 18:17:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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EvelynVictus In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2015-09-30 03:22:12 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Jasemana [2015-08-24 15:10:50 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful!  
Seems to capture the intense contrast and savage fancy of the season, and the age.

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to Jasemana [2015-08-24 19:55:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - glad you like it - it certainly sums up summer for me as a kid

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ShanghaiSarah [2015-08-22 15:52:24 +0000 UTC]

Think this is superbly done! Beautiful and intriguing work! 

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to ShanghaiSarah [2015-08-24 19:54:32 +0000 UTC]

Cheers Dears - glad you like this one

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pearwood [2015-08-07 21:16:22 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.  Saw it in SheDares 's feature.

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to pearwood [2015-08-09 09:35:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - appreciate the comment

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kenfordstubbs [2015-08-03 22:27:05 +0000 UTC]

Awesome

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to kenfordstubbs [2015-08-04 08:06:20 +0000 UTC]

Cheers

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nihilistic-hun [2015-08-03 13:48:33 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to nihilistic-hun [2015-08-04 08:06:15 +0000 UTC]

Appreciate the comment - thank you

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ulltraz [2015-08-02 00:25:57 +0000 UTC]

beautiful work!!! 

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to ulltraz [2015-08-04 08:06:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - as always

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ulltraz In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2015-08-09 20:23:30 +0000 UTC]

you are welcome!!! 

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PhotonLights [2015-08-01 09:19:04 +0000 UTC]

Love the face texture and shadows! Really great work Paul!!

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to PhotonLights [2015-08-04 08:05:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - glad you liked it

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silverz777 [2015-07-31 19:18:22 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! I'm always a sucker for this kind of dramatic contrast lighting

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to silverz777 [2015-08-04 08:05:42 +0000 UTC]

I am a sucker for wanting to draw this type of reference also thanks for the comment - appreciate it

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Paul2960 [2015-07-31 02:12:32 +0000 UTC]

Hey buddy, I love this one, fantastic drawing!

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to Paul2960 [2015-07-31 07:24:35 +0000 UTC]

Hi Paul - great to hear from you, glad you like this one

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philippeL [2015-07-30 18:13:19 +0000 UTC]

Remarkable!

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to philippeL [2015-07-31 07:24:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Madhur-Goyal [2015-07-30 13:01:10 +0000 UTC]

amazing it is

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to Madhur-Goyal [2015-07-31 07:24:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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belovodchenko [2015-07-29 17:30:34 +0000 UTC]

   

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to belovodchenko [2015-07-31 07:23:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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danUK86 [2015-07-28 21:23:26 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to danUK86 [2015-07-29 06:28:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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danUK86 In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2015-07-29 10:31:44 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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AlexFleming [2015-07-28 16:07:20 +0000 UTC]

Incredible. I can't make enough of a big deal about the reflected light on the sides of the face - it gives a really true to life quality

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to AlexFleming [2015-07-29 06:28:16 +0000 UTC]

Glad you noticed that bit, i also loved the way it had dimension to the portrait - I find 'straight-on' portraits the hardest, as they can always look flat - this is a technique I will look to use again I am sure

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cloudmilk [2015-07-28 13:50:43 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful rendering, Paul !

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