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Paul-Shanghai — Contemplation
Published: 2013-10-05 07:07:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 18838; Favourites: 784; Downloads: 5
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As you can tell I am running out of 'WET' type words Either I will have to think of some more - or stop drawing wet peopleLoved the reference and for once I love the drawing (am I allowed to say I like my own work?) Still I think the tones, textures and expression are wonderful - a great emmotional picture with the added bonus of water, and it almost fits into my sporadic 'half face' series
Found this reference during a google search, and wanted to draw it instantly - searched twice for the owner, and could not find it - if you are the owner (or know the photographer) please let me know so I can give them the proper credit they deserve.
Nice Size this piece - 40X30cm on Bristol Board Smooth paper, using the usual suspects of 4H, HB, 4B and 8B Pencils, my Tombo Mono Zero eraser and pencil blending stick - in all between 20-25 hours give or take 5 hours
One of my favourites - let me know what you think
I have just uploaded a short animation show the various stages of drawing - you can view it here...
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Hahaha I didn't know and I a sure many people would disagree - but very kind of you to say
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No one would disagree, trust me
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Wow that's great done 
And we need more handsome drawn men here 
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I will look out for more male portraits to do
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i really like it, but I think the body looks like it still needs to be worked cuz the head is so more realistic than the body, still, awesome
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Well the body is really supposed to be out of focus - just a blur, as the focus should be on the face and water droplets as they lean forward/are closer to the camera lens. Thanks for your observations and comments.
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Oh I see, well, I really like it :3 I thought it could be something like that XD
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Thanks - glad you like it
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The ones you wrote will do - thank you
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Haha you're welcome! xD
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I am glad you thought that - it must mean that it is ok
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This is incredible work, you should definitely be proud
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Thanks - appreciate the comment
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This whole piece is amazing, but I especially like how you pulled off the drops of water caught in the beard. Well done!
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Thanks, I actually overdid the water in the beard at first, and had to tone it down a little - the reference actually had very little water droplets on the beard - which just didn't seem right to me, so I added a little imagination
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As the great Fredfredburger would say.
"Yes".
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Well I have no idea who fredfredburger is - but I would like to thank him and you for your kind words
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Every piece of art is a self-portrait, as it is said, and in this gorgeous rendering, your own Contemplation radiates through. You must have enjoyed several hours of pure artistic flow in working on this piece. I feel a strong, peaceful, surrendering - something cleansing him on the inside as well as the out. Your instincts are perfect - this image does communicate a powerful experience, especially through the graduated tones of grey of graphite.
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Your are totally correct - some pieces start off as exciting and quickly trend into boring or meaningless, others (like this one) continue to grip you with every pencil stroke, and apart from enjoying the final result, there is also small amount of sadness that it is finished! I have never re-drawn a piece of work, but if I ever feel compelled to do so, I am sure this will be high up on the 'to-do' list
Thanks for the wonderful and thoughtful comment
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This is amazing like always Paul, fantastic work it looks absolutely real
And of course you can say you like your work, I don't get it when did this become a bad thing? XD I'm sick of people saying they don't like how their drawings came out especially when they look stunning :/
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Thanks Georgia - I guess part of being an 'artist' is to continue to strive for 'perfection' and admitting you love what you did is considered a) a little bit arrogant and b) restrictive to improving - but sometimes I do not care about convention and say what I feel
Your own work is coming on wonderfully - just added you to my 'Watch' list, do not want to miss anything
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I agree with everything I know it can be viewed as arrogance but I really think people should be more free to say they love their drawings. I'm not afraid to say I like my drawings cause I really do and I know they're far from perfect but that doesn't stop me from enjoying them. And as for improvement I think artists never stop improving I have a friend who's like 70 years old and had been a professional painter almost her whole life and she says she still improves till this day so yeah XD
And thank you very much Paul that's an honor!
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Here it is, my friend:
To Make My Quiet Heart Smileto tell the times
when children weep
the world grows malign
with such terrible
wonders
inside
my thoughts
now each day
early morning rising
contemplates
the abstract quiet
of pain behind
closed eyes
hoping
that after
shower
the world will have
something happy
to tell me
this day
to make
my quiet
heart
smile
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Thanks for this my friend - incredible that my drawing brings you to write a poem - incredible
Thanks you
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I hope not
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Wonderful - here to (try and) please
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Oh wow it looks amazing!Great work.
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Thank you - glad you like it
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Absolutely stunning!!! I love the detail and textures... I am so jealous right now, this is the level of realism I would love to achieve...
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Really nice to read your lovely comments - thank you
I think we all aspire to reach a level that we can be proud of, I know I still have a long way to go to reach my own personal goal, but feel that each drawing is one step closer, I am sure it is the same for you
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I do agree. It is one of the things we do to better ourselves: keep working at it, keep practicing.
I get a kick out of it when people say that I don't need to try anymore, that they think I've reached good enough level; even if that were true, then there are so many other techniques and mediums to try out and develop ourselves with. The evolution of the artistic soul is a never-ending journey! I even find that when I go through times where I don't want to draw, that I'm imagining how I would draw or paint the things I see in my head.
...and I'm rambling... early mornings and too much coffee has side-effects....
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Thanks - appreciate the comment
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I love it!!! Really beautiful, I could look at it all day 
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Really appreciate your lovely comment, I have in fact left this one on my drawing table waiting to be framed - I would feel guilty just putting it into a folder like the rest of my work
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you're absolutely right, but all your other drawings also deserve to be framed!
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