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Study and Teach Fine Art Techniques Charcoal and Pencil Drawings - Techniques by J.D. Hillberry Topic #145

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Robert T
Member since Nov-20-02
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Nov-20-02, 12:19 PM ()

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"Mule Hauling"

Hi all, I am a new member and decided to post one of my latest drawings. This is graphite on watercolor paper and is 10"x16".

Please feel free to comment.

This is a digital camera shot of the entire drawing and a scanned detail.

Greetings from Delaware

Bill_Johnston
Member since Nov-9-02
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Nov-20-02, 02:26 PM ()

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1. "RE: Mule Hauling"

Hi Robert, welcome to the forum. I really like your drawing. The detailing is excellent. These are the kinds of drawings I want to do when I grow up (wait a minute, I'm already grown up! . . . I'll have to come up with another excuse). Did you draw this from a photograph? I look forward to seeing more of your drawings.

By the way, you are not Robert Taylor, the well-respected aviation artist are you?

Bill

Melissa_M

Member since Aug-23-02
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Nov-20-02, 04:18 PM ()

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2. "RE: Mule Hauling"

Hi and welcome to the forum, Robert! That's a really nice drawing with some fine details! I like the different textures.

- Melissa (aka: Honey Bee)

Robert T
Member since Nov-20-02
111 posts, 7 feedbacks,

Nov-20-02, 06:16 PM ()

3. "RE: Mule Hauling"

Hi Bill

I used a historical photo from a book that I have as the basis for this drawing.

No, I am not THE Robert Taylor. He does some mean paintings of ship too. Wish I had his talent.

Bob

Greetings from Delaware

Robert T
Member since Nov-20-02
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Nov-20-02, 06:17 PM ()

4. "RE: Mule Hauling"

Thanks for the welcome Melissa.

Greetings from Delaware

absolute

Member since Aug-24-02
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Nov-21-02, 06:33 PM ()

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5. "RE: Mule Hauling"

nice work ....this looks better then the photograph

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mike sibley
Member since Nov-19-02
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Nov-21-02, 06:48 PM ()

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6. "RE: Mule Hauling"

That's a great drawing Bob. I was wondering what there was about the source photo that made you want to draw from it? Was it the mule? For me it is. I was immediately taken by the rising front of the mule echoing the rise of the straining chain. It gives the impression that the mule is putting so much power into that pull that it's front is rising to compensate. You've carried it off really well!

MIKE

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Robert T
Member since Nov-20-02
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Nov-21-02, 07:46 PM ()

7. "RE: Mule Hauling"

Quote I was wondering what there was about the source photo that made you want to draw from it? Was it the mule?
MIKE

Yes the mule was the eyecatcher to me too. I am going to attach the original that I worked from.

Greetings from Delaware

Robert T
Member since Nov-20-02
111 posts, 7 feedbacks,

Nov-21-02, 07:51 PM ()

8. "RE: Mule Hauling"

Quote nice work ....this looks better then the photograph

Hi Absolute

I hope I did not mislead you with the one I refered to as camera shot. That was the only way I could show the entire drawing as my scanner is too small fo include the whole thing. The above post to Mike Sibley shows the original photo.

My camera does not get as good resolution as the scanner and I showed the scanner shot to better show the detail.

Bob

Greetings from Delaware

Phil
Member since Aug-26-02
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Nov-21-02, 08:42 PM ()

9. "RE: Mule Hauling"

Excellent work Bob! This is something I am desparately trying to do at the moment, draw things a little more interesting than kids, but for some reason they keep getting flung at me

As for the Blutac issue. I think it is called wall putty over in the states.

Phil

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pencilartist

Member since Nov-7-02
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Nov-22-02, 01:30 AM ()

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10. "RE: Mule Hauling"

You can buy Blu-Tack from Mike Sibley's site. It's much better than the wall putty that you will find here in the USA. Toby

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