Pearls and Drops

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"Pearls and Drops"
Graphite pencils (Staedtler Mars Lumograph 2H-6B) and accessories over Artel Block No. 180 20cm×30cm (7.87"×11.81")
Something short of 2 weeks

The reference is the lovely photo by Be-at: be-at.deviantart.com/art/Pearl… which he kindly gave me permission to draw. I preferred not to change the title. Beat is a great photographer from Switzerland, go check his gallery if you haven't done so already.

I have to thank the lovely Paula (pbird12) for her advice on papers, textures, materials, etc., her insightful videos and livestreams. I must also say thank you to the lovely Nathalie (LilaeaBluecoat) who sent me a couple of Tombow Mono Zero erasers, which I used extensively here, especially in the hair, necklace and blouse.

This was a lot of an exercise in realism, but remember: realism is overrated We should learn to appreciate the beauty of colour and the expression, the feelings of an image, and the message the artist is trying to convey.

Check the rest of my gallery. I have done a lot of paintings and drawings since.

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"Perlas y gotas"
Lápices de grafito (Staedtler Mars Lumograph 2H-6B) y accesorios sobre Artel Block No. 180 20×30 cm (7,87"×11,81")
Algo menos de 2 semanas

La referencia es la tierna foto de Be-at: be-at.deviantart.com/art/Pearl… que él amablemente me permitió dibujar. Preferí no cambiar el título. Beat es un gran fotógrafo de Suiza, anda a ver su galería si no lo has hecho ya.

Tengo que agradecer a la adorable Paula (pbird12) por su consejo sobre papeles, texturas, materiales, etc., sus reveladores videos y transmisiones en vivo. También debo dar las gracias a la adorable Nathalie (LilaeaBluecoat) quien me mandó un par de gomas Tombow Mono Zero, que usé extensivamente aquí, especialmente en el pelo, collar y blusa.

Éste fue un ejercicio en realismo, pero recuerda: el realismo está sobrevalorado Debemos aprender a apreciar la belleza del color y de la expresión, los sentimientos de una imagen, y el mensaje que el artista está tratando de entregar.