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Published: 2010-11-25 10:11:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 8957; Favourites: 340; Downloads: 0
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Description White pencil drawing, based on a beautiful photograph by =Ryser915 , called 'Wild' [link]

Don't know about you, but to me this drawing kind of associates with snow and winter, despite all the flower blossoms in it. So I think the finished work comes just in time, as the snowflakes are starting to fall outside. A little wet and messy, but snow all the same!

I've never thought I'd be drawing a portrait of a hawk rather than its full-body picture. But the photo reminded me of watching a bird performance several years ago. This deep and concentrated gaze of a hawk impressed me even more than their wide wings or a beautiful flight.

Thank you for looking!

Tools:
*Black coloured paper, 27 x 21 cm
*White coloured pencil
*White pastel pencil
*Kneadable eraser
*Soft eraser
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Comments: 204

morningstarskid [2018-12-14 21:22:00 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous..

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PhotosCrystalJones [2018-04-26 17:14:01 +0000 UTC]

Lovely ! =^-^=

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erwinpineda [2013-10-07 15:04:14 +0000 UTC]

beautiful drawing and you are beautiful tooΒ 

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Snow-Owl In reply to erwinpineda [2013-10-17 07:53:38 +0000 UTC]

Aw, so sweet of you. Thanks, Erwin.

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erwinpineda In reply to Snow-Owl [2013-10-17 09:55:50 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome dear

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sandipdikshit [2013-01-04 14:03:53 +0000 UTC]

which paper you suggest to draw realistic prtraits . . . . and how dark pencils too??

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Snow-Owl In reply to sandipdikshit [2013-01-23 13:17:27 +0000 UTC]

I think the one with a smoother surface can be the most appropriate for realism - on this kind of paper you can blend the medium smoothly and add smaller details. But since I like that a little bit of texture is seen on the papaer, I'm usually choosing the one with small grains, it's called 'eggshell'.

For the pencils - use a bigger vairety of them. 2B is my favourite, while HB goes for lighter areas and 6B-9B for darker ones, you can also add some coal for extra dark areas.

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ErnestoVladimir [2012-09-20 00:13:18 +0000 UTC]

Being so full of gray, you would think this was a pencil on white paper piece. Being white pencil on black paper makes it even more interesting.

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nilblack [2012-05-22 18:26:42 +0000 UTC]

amazing!!!! looks like a photograph

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Snow-Owl In reply to nilblack [2012-06-11 18:57:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!!

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sonia-p [2012-05-08 06:57:44 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful.

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Snow-Owl In reply to sonia-p [2012-06-11 18:36:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Althea-25 [2012-04-25 17:32:46 +0000 UTC]

wow, great!

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Snow-Owl In reply to Althea-25 [2012-06-11 19:07:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank so much!!

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simonpark81 [2012-03-30 14:24:23 +0000 UTC]

i have fallen in love
amazing detail and control. very well done.

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Snow-Owl In reply to simonpark81 [2012-04-25 17:03:47 +0000 UTC]

Aw thanks, so kind of you!

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simonpark81 In reply to Snow-Owl [2012-05-07 22:08:15 +0000 UTC]

very welcome

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silverwing2822 [2012-02-17 21:23:08 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic!!! I loveeee hawks and you captured this one perfectly!

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Snow-Owl In reply to silverwing2822 [2012-02-18 21:07:36 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful birds, aren't they Thanks for your nice support!!

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JoannaMoory [2012-01-13 09:42:15 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. Perfectly realistic with a little touch of something extra .

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Snow-Owl In reply to JoannaMoory [2012-01-27 16:49:50 +0000 UTC]

So kind of you, thanks very much!

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KidfromKzoo [2011-11-04 14:57:02 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant! I looked over your other W on B drawings, your technique has really progressed. Even though this is a close up you have captured a sense of a 3-dimensional object - especially between the beak and the eye. Looking forward to your next W on B portrait [maybe a person?].

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Raishuu [2011-10-23 10:20:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, this is stunning! Absolutely beautiful, I love the changes you made to the reference and I'm simply blown away by all the detail. Those feathers must have taken ages! You captured this bird beautifully, especially his gaze and all the different textures. Great work!

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cloudmilk [2011-07-16 21:04:35 +0000 UTC]

Back groud looks like velvet. How do you do that?
The next question is how can you be so talented?
Great great drawing !

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Snow-Owl In reply to cloudmilk [2011-07-18 19:09:55 +0000 UTC]

Just a little bit of blending with some cotton wool does the job perfectly. Aaaand a big hug for you for the other remarks!

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cloudmilk In reply to Snow-Owl [2011-07-18 21:27:49 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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AlexMahone [2011-07-03 00:29:57 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!!

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Snow-Owl In reply to AlexMahone [2011-07-09 18:58:44 +0000 UTC]

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00adam [2011-05-16 16:01:30 +0000 UTC]

wow, words fail

love the eye and beak area

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Snow-Owl In reply to 00adam [2011-05-16 16:41:49 +0000 UTC]

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Thea-Nu [2011-05-14 20:24:20 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work.

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Snow-Owl In reply to Thea-Nu [2011-05-16 16:46:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Very nice to hear from you, btw!

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Thea-Nu In reply to Snow-Owl [2011-05-16 18:28:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh, you remember me? ^^

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Snow-Owl In reply to Thea-Nu [2011-05-16 20:25:19 +0000 UTC]

Well of course I do. Glad to see you back with such great, new drawings this year, it's been a while!

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Thea-Nu In reply to Snow-Owl [2011-05-16 21:46:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It's been a while because drawing takes much more time meanwhile, hehe. Hope you doing fine =]

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ladyjart [2011-03-29 01:13:33 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful..

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Snow-Owl In reply to ladyjart [2011-05-16 16:51:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Suanin [2011-03-07 09:40:00 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely brilliant. The amount of work, patience, and detail you put into this is mindblowing. I love it!

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Snow-Owl In reply to Suanin [2011-05-16 16:56:12 +0000 UTC]

Sorry for such a late reply!! I'm trying to catch up these days. As always, your lovely comment brightens up the day!

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Suanin In reply to Snow-Owl [2011-05-16 19:06:22 +0000 UTC]

Awww, no worries! And you're more than welcome!

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Milda-Koles [2011-02-15 08:21:15 +0000 UTC]

Labai graΕΎus. Kaip ir visi tavo darbai

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Snow-Owl In reply to Milda-Koles [2011-02-15 19:43:40 +0000 UTC]

AčiΕ«, labai smagu girdΔ—ti

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AnneaGoewin [2011-02-09 11:51:02 +0000 UTC]

..................O___________________________O Impressive............

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AnneaGoewin [2011-02-09 11:51:02 +0000 UTC]

..................O___________________________O Impressive............

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valeka [2011-02-06 20:22:52 +0000 UTC]

Great shading and so sharp details. And fantastic contrast also!

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Snow-Owl In reply to valeka [2011-02-15 20:03:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, glad you think so!

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scottiewhigham [2011-02-05 22:01:40 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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Snow-Owl In reply to scottiewhigham [2011-02-06 17:44:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Hallarhoswen [2011-01-21 21:13:36 +0000 UTC]

At first when I saw the thumbnail I was sure it was a photo. Then when I discovered that itΒ΄s another amazing piece of art and itΒ΄s done on black paper with white pencils I was left completely speechless. Breathtaking as always

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Snow-Owl In reply to Hallarhoswen [2011-02-06 17:36:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! It's fun to try some different techniques once in a while. Glad that you like the result.

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