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Study and Teach Fine Art Techniques Charcoal and Pencil Drawings - Techniques by J.D. Hillberry Topic #351

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proximaserpentis
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Jan-07-03, 05:14 AM ()

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"Ringwraiths-WIP"

This is the Nazgul (ringwraiths) from LOTR. I'm drawingthis from a movie screen capture, however, I'm changing things a bit since I don't like copying down movie caps.

One problem I have is, that the paper's tooth sort of shows very tiny white dots when I use soft pencils such as 4b and 6b. This is 2 ply bristol. It looks a lot more smoother with harder pencils. What do you guys recommend?

hinddee
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Jan-08-03, 02:20 AM ()

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1. "RE: Ringwraiths-WIP"

Sorry I can't help you, but I was wandering the same thing.
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proximaserpentis
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Jan-08-03, 05:02 AM ()

2. "RE: Ringwraiths-WIP"

Oh well,filling them in with a sharp and harder pencil then blending with stump eliminates this mostly. Anyway here is the latest update, the background texture is mostly my imagination since I didn't like the rocks and dead weeds on the original pic so I;m making it up.

Avantar
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Jan-08-03, 06:45 PM ()

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3. "RE: Ringwraiths-WIP"

Picture looks good so far.

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Jess

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Jan-08-03, 10:18 PM ()

4. "RE: Ringwraiths-WIP"

Ooooh scary...

I did the same thing as you, a 2H underneath the darker pencil made a smoother base.

Bill_Johnston
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Jan-09-03, 02:04 AM ()

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5. "RE: Ringwraiths-WIP"

This is a totally cool picture! Please keep posting your progress.

I rarely ever use softer than 2B, and I draw exclusively on Bristol. I can get as dark as necessary with no problem using a sharp 2B lead. The only caution here is that you have to be careful not to overwork the paper by applying too many layers (or digging into it with a too sharp point). I have a bad tendency to do this.

Keep up the good work.

Bill

absolute

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Jan-09-03, 05:54 PM ()

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6. "RE: Ringwraiths-WIP"

this is looking really really cool so far,...the one holding the sword reminds me of my ex girlfriend.

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pencilartist

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Jan-10-03, 03:11 AM ()

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7. "RE: Ringwraiths-WIP"

Bill, do you use Bristol smooth Paper? What brand of paper & pencils do you use?

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Bill_Johnston
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Jan-11-03, 00:33 AM ()

8. "RE: Ringwraiths-WIP"

Toby, I use smooth or plate finish.

I have pretty much settled on my trusty lead holders (clutch pencils) with Berol Turquiose lead. I find wood pencils too much work keeping the points in trimmed, and I like the extra weight and balance of the lead holders. My favorite ones I got back in college when I took drafting. They are all metal and they are great. Unfortunately I only have three of them. All I can find now are plastic.

Bill

ZippZopp
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Jan-12-03, 00:44 AM ()

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9. "RE: Ringwraiths-WIP"

looks sweet so far!!! you've captured those long heavy garments quite well! can you post the screen cap? i'd like to see it

can't wait to see it finished

proximaserpentis
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Jan-14-03, 06:54 AM ()

10. "RE: Ringwraiths-WIP"

Thanks for the kind comments which encourage me. Oh well, rendering the stone and the worn sword is really exciting, new stuff for me. I found the opportunity to make use of the paper denting tehcnique I read in J.D. Hillberry's book to render realistic worn metal (which I used on the second sword). I had no drafting paper, however, so I had to directly dent the paper with the mechanical pencil tip, taking a huge risk of runing the paper. Anyway, here is the updated pic (I'll post the reference pic after I finish drawing this, and you'll be surprised)

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