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Old 08-15-2011, 04:41 PM
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Perhaps the biggest challenge in doing charcoal is getting great contrast. In this portrait I used both black and white charcoal to achieve contrast.
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Old 08-15-2011, 04:57 PM
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That is a marvelous piece!
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Old 08-15-2011, 08:01 PM
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That is a marvelous piece!
It was one of my original works many, many years back.
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Absolutely beautiful.
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Old 08-16-2011, 08:46 AM
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Gorgeous! Fantastic job!
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Old 08-16-2011, 01:30 PM
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Very powerful. I love it.
My grandpa (rest his onery soul) was French, and there are some characteristic's I see in your drawing that matched him quite well.
Beautiful!

On Edit: Your contrast is incredible, I believe that's what first caught my eye. It doesn't look like you were challenged much, but then that's the sign of a professional.

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Very good!
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Amazing work, and the contrast is just perfect!
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