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Study and Teach Fine Art Techniques Charcoal and Pencil Drawings - Techniques by J.D. Hillberry Topic #106

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theduke
Member since Sep-23-02
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Oct-17-02, 01:24 PM ()

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"Elvis (WIP)"

Figured I would post a WIP and let everyone give me some tips before I get any further. I just can't seem to pull off getting hair to look right.. Please give me some pointers.. I am doing this with a standard number 2 pencil... really all I have to work with since I'm doing it when I have spare time at work.

It's 8.5 * 11, not exactly sure what weight paper..

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Marc Forest

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Oct-17-02, 02:18 PM ()

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1. "RE: Elvis (WIP)"

Wow! very nice so far. I find jelled hair to be really tough because there's not a lot of midtones, it's usually all highlight and shadow.

When I'm drawing hair I find that I draw just as much with an eraser as i do pencil, pulling out highlights and then softening with a tortillion. The one thing I never do is, rush hair!! What's the sense of spending hours rendering beautiful skin tones to only plant a head of cabbage on top!

I like what you have so far the "King" Is looking Good!!

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absolute

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Oct-17-02, 10:16 PM ()

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2. "RE: Elvis (WIP)"

WOW duke..i think that hair is looks perfect....i noticed that this scan looks the same as one i just scanned,..it seems like when i try to scan up close..or smaller it gets darker and darker...
but you are doing an exellent job of bringing elvis back to life.
im more of a dolly parton fan myself:-)

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theduke
Member since Sep-23-02
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Oct-18-02, 05:36 PM ()

3. "RE: Elvis (WIP)"

Here's the latest.. also wanted to include the reference photo.. I'm far from finished with the face.. those wrnikles on his forhead seem to be a tricky.. any pointers?

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theduke
Member since Sep-23-02
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Oct-18-02, 05:37 PM ()

4. "RE: Elvis (WIP)"

..reference

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srivarey

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Oct-18-02, 07:13 PM ()

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5. "RE: Elvis (WIP)"

Hey Duke,
your elvis looks great !!! I also started working on the same reference .See under the topic "the king in making"(3rd page).I still have to do the hair and shirt.I am hardly finding time to finish it.Hopefully soon I'll make it.

regards,
srivarey

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MHK

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Oct-20-02, 11:44 AM ()

6. "RE: Elvis (WIP)"

My opinion: Nose is a little too wide and his right eye shoots slightly too much outward. Make the chin a bit wider, it also compensate too massive forehead. Make wrinkles little smoother. Adjust also hair�s grayscale (more light on to the top).

Nothing big here but I had to say since you asked for it only a few steps next to perfect.

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theduke
Member since Sep-23-02
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Oct-24-02, 02:43 PM ()

7. "RE: Elvis (WIP)"

here's the latest.. lot 'o lines!!

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J D Hillberry

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Oct-24-02, 07:04 PM ()

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8. "RE: Elvis (WIP)"

theduke,
The lines in the shirt are coming along nicely. I think the hair would look better if the highlights weren't so wide.
J. D.

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theduke
Member since Sep-23-02
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Oct-25-02, 12:20 PM ()

9. "RE: Elvis (WIP)"

Nice to hear from you J.D. I definitely agree on the hair. Actually, I haven't quite finished the face at all. I got to a point where I thought I would rest from the face and start getting the shirt done, then come back and touch up the face. While doing the shirt I have noticed a few things that I want to "touch up" on his face.. Thanks alot for the comments!!

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theduke
Member since Sep-23-02
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Oct-30-02, 01:42 PM ()

10. "RE: Elvis (WIP)"

Well here it is, almost finished.. wanted to post this as is and get some last feedback on what final touch-ups I need.. Still need a little work on the hair, but what else can anyone see that I can't?? thanks to everyone!!

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