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HI EVERYONE!!! ITS FINISHED!

This is a self portrait done using mixed media created for the 'Art for Art Sake' Contest [link]

MEDIA: 8B to 5H pencils, dark charcoal, acrylic paints applied with a small pin, blend stump for very small smudging and a putty rubber

This piece has alot of personal meaning behind it. It shows how my love and knowledge of art has developed or growing over time. The older I get the more and more I love creating art. This is shown through the branches growing out of my clothes and me. The blazing leaf is my goals which is someday to be a world famous illustrator. Thats why I made so strong and firey in colour to show my passion. I wanted to show a connection between me and the passion so thats why I chose colours that were similar.


This was drawn from a photo ref of me and two photos of a leaf and a twig to give me a rough idea how to draw the textures to give the most realistic look I could get.

When I scanned this image in it turned out very very light so I had to adjust the lvls and sharpness to match the origional a perfect as possible.







UPDATE: I came 4th place in the sake of art contest which is great!!! there was such brilliant art entered I didn't think i was going to get anywhere near that. So im pleased.

here is the link to my feature [link]


Also Im adding a new smaller watermark so you guys and gals can enjoy this portrait even better. I hope you like.

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:iconsheldonsands:
This looks awesome. I love the use of colour. :heart: Well done! :)

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:iconlaminated-teabag:
Yay it looks awesome :dance:. just amazing :wow:

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"O" for awesome
:iconshylaq:
:faint: just beautiful!!!! you're amazing!!! I love how you did that shiny leaf!!!:D

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Through the darkness, to the end of the world, I think of you.
On the reverse side of my eyelids, why is it the one who is always running away – you?
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:iconamy-amber:
Wooow Awesome! Leaf is cute ;3! Everything is great :aww: Fav of course !

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Day after day,
Our love turns gray...

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:iconnyka:
Wow! What a result! I've been watching the wip's of this, and I'm amazed with what you've pulled off in the final product, though it seems quite on-par for someone of your skills. You mixed the different media well - it makes me wish I could see it in person.

Good luck in the contest! ^_^

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"Then go make love to Leibniz!" - Nicolas Fatio de Duillier
:iconmoezja:
wow :O didn't expect a shiny red leaf up there! véry nice touch! all in all a beautiful drawing!

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:iconmitchellnelson:
THANKS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!

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:iconmitchellnelson:
THANKS!!!!!

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:iconmitchellnelson:
Thanks so much!!!

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:iconmitchellnelson:
LOL THANKYOU SO MUCH!!!

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