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Published: 2011-01-05 03:41:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 12153; Favourites: 330; Downloads: 0
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It took me almost forever to finish this drawing as I worked on it from time to time, once or twice a week. But here it is!Lots of thanks to who let me use her amazing photo [link] as a reference.
Btw, the atmosphere of the picture was my goal not the likeness, so the guys don`t really look like those in the photo.
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Stuff used:
~ A4 paper;
~ 2b, hb, 3b, 5b, 6b, 7b;
~ tissue for blending;
~ regular erazer;
~ and one more impotant thing - the reference: [link]
Hope you like it!
And, btw, if you don`t know what It Gets Better Project is read here [link]
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Close ups of this one are here: It Gets Better - Close Ups
All credits for the original photo, go to the original owner of it, which I used with her permission
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Comments: 408
the skin is wonderfully rendered! As is the hair. I like the overall soft feel of the portrait!
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Thank you very much for the feedback!
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absolutely incredible. i wish i had the patience to practice hard enough so that i could attempt something like this. shading a face to give it shape drives me crazy, i can at least appreciate the details in the hair and the hat.
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Thanks a lot for the comment!
I`d like to have patience to practice more but I draw so slowly that I get impatient very soon. I have 5 or more drawings waiting for me, haha, so so many work to do
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lol 
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great drawing! but i think ur artwork is more emotional than original
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Thanks a lot! You`re very kind
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this... has just blown my mind completely... I can't find words
the details... oh my god.
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Tarja! Oh my god, lol. I missed you
Thank you for the fave and the compliment. It means a lot coming from you
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aw shut up
you BETTER be drawing some more stuff to upload here
that talent of yours NEEDS to see the light and be spread around!
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Now it`s my turn to ask you to shut up 
I have so many WIPs which are waiting for me, lol, as it usually takes me so much time to finish a drawing.
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Nah, you're talented as hell, period!
finishhhh themmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 
I have a lot of stuff stuck as well, I guess before this year ends that could be a good challenge to achieve - finishing everything, or at least a bit part of all which I have been procrastinating 
So much stuff in the world going on making us frustrated... I guess putting the hands to work is a good kind of therapy to relieve stress and whatnot
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OK, period
I don`t know about other artists but I can`t draw when I don`t have inspiration, and now is the moment.
Oh, we all _love_ procrastinating. All members of my family are like that, haha. So am I
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well, sometimes procrastinating and having the creativity still, also helps growing wiser eyes to consider or see or think about other things - new things or old things that you wanna try again with your current improved skills
So i guess we train our selves even through doing nothing
Like when your brain learns and fixates stuff in your head during your sleep-time and you wake up the next day suddenly being better at it! HAHA
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Very good work!
I didn't know that there was this It Gets Better Project, but it's nice that exist. And Yes! It really gets better, especially when you know yourself, what are you capable of and stand for your believes.
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Thank you, Stef
How are lgbt related things going in Bulgaria? Is it a gay-friendly place?
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There are some lgbt organizations, but a few years ago, in my opinion they weren't doing anything. When I was young I had no one to talk or go to lgbt org. to understand things, so I played normal. I'm glad that this is changing. In big cites people are more tolerant, but there are many gay people that prefer to hide. Well, things are going in the right direction - people are changing. I'm sure that the new generation of young people don't mind if you are gay or not, but the older ones are quite judgmental. I think that this is a question of education - one educated person may not like gay, but he understands the rights of the people.
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Even though they are two gay guys kissing (I have nothing wrong with gay guys if your wondering) You make it look like it is happening right in front of the viewer and it is reaaaaallly good!
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Thanks a lot! In the original photo [link] those two aren`t gay guys, but two friends
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Ahhh it looks like that. Sorry for making an assumption ^^"
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If I saw them I`d make the same assumpion as you, so no worries
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I would assume as well, haha.
beautiful drawing nonetheless
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Amazing traditional drawing techniques and beautiful sentiment.
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Thank you for the comment and the fave. I`m glad you like the drawing
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Wow! I really like detail of hat 
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