
Sketchbook: Arteza Drawing pad (80lb)
Media: Black Widow colour pencils.
In coloured portrait realism, one common misconception amongst budding artists is that the more expensive the pencils used, the better the artworks. Well, that may be true in some cases, especially in the grip of professionals; however, for beginners, several factors come to play like patience, tone/depth understanding and also the art of gradations. The truth is, every artist has that wand of a pencil that seem to bend to his/her will and create magical art pieces. I mean, I’ve seen excellent artworks completed with Crayola pencils that could rival those completed with Caran D’ache luminance pencils; hence, it’s not just a matter of the pencils, but, the dexterity of the artist.
However, I’ve been exploring mediums lately to find suitable colour pencil sets for portraits. On my quest, I eventually crossed paths with this Black Widow colour pencils, which I used to portray the innocence of this child. Initially, I had a creepy feeling towards the pencil set, considering its name, but I gradually grew fond of it (nothing to worry about for arachnophobes). I particularly liked the dark skin tone variant, as it provided lots of vibrant colours to layer and blend. The pencils generally proved promising and have been included in my list of dependable pencils for portrait drawing.
Are there any other pencils you know of that is not part of the mainstream media and has presented excellent results for you? Do let me know and who knows, it could be my one and only.
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Nice girl 💕
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Thanks Asra. Her niceties made the drawing less hard🙂💝.
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Wow! Beautiful artwork.
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Coming from a wonderful artist, I truly appreciate this; Thank you
By the way, you’ve got an amazing gallery. Really loved “Flamingo” and “Winged”. I’m inspired to draw a bird next🤞.
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Thank you, so much! You are an awesome artist too! I can’t wait to see your next creation.
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Same here as well🤞🤞
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Stunning work. Loved it! Upload more of your work.
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Thanks a lot, Vrinda. The fact that you love it has spurred me on to upload more🙂.
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Fantabulous, as always!
Moreover, there is this air of Majesticity about her eyes that gets me.✨
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If there’s anyone to capture the essence of her azure eyes, I know it’d be you🙂. Thanks so much, Ana.
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Very nice piece of artwork.
Art
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Many thanks, Art.
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You always do a great job with the eyes and the essence of the persons mood. 🎨💙
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Like BTS says, the eyes tell🙂. In portraiture, they play key role in capturing moods & expressions, and I’m glad you noticed that in my work. Thank you💝.
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You’re welcome 😊, I’ll look forward to seeing some of the afore mentioned art(animals and birds etc). Time to stretch 😊😉
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You’ll soon enough🤞.
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Anyone could take this little girl to heart. She stayed with me.
Gwen.
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Thanks for your truly incredible remark, Gwen. I very much appreciate it🙂.
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What a beautiful and expressive portrait!
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Thanks so much, Karen.
Your acrylic and mixed media paintings are gorgeous as well. Great artworks.
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Thank you for the compliment also!
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Wow! This is soo gorgeous!!
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Thanks for your lovely remark, Snehal🙂.
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very detail and beautiful art work
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Thanks a lot, Leny. I appreciate your remark.
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Outstanding artwork🍃
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Thanks so much for your appreciation, Blanca. It goes a long way🎨😊.
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Its such a pleasure😊
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Beautiful
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I’m glad you find it beautiful, Shristy. Thank you.
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I’m sort of awe-struck at your talent as an illustrator and poet. Stunningly beautiful work! You truly have a special gift. 🙂
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Thanks a bunch, Mike, and coming from an excellent poet and photographer, I’m truly grateful for your remarks🙏.
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