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PonyPotato · 01-26-2008, 07:02 PM

Finally went out last night and bought some decent paper for some charcoal sketches.. and these are the two products so far.

As usual, comments/suggestions/criticisms are welcomed!

Plan9 · 01-26-2008, 07:06 PM

Wow. When do you sleep, again?

PonyPotato · 01-26-2008, 07:25 PM

I sleep, uh, when I feel like it?

Thanks, pumpkin.

PonyPotato · 01-27-2008, 01:07 PM

This is a self portrait. I think I posted the photo it's based off of a while ago (the favorite shots of 2007 thread?).

I have a few little issues with it, but it's really a relatively rough sketch. I'm trying to get back in the groove after about four years of not working with charcoal.

Plan9 · 01-27-2008, 01:24 PM

Yowza. The proportions and subtle shading are very good.

Nimetic · 01-27-2008, 01:46 PM

Looks good to me.

I'm quite keen on charcoal - whenever I see it in the store, I feel like buying it because I remember it's texture from childhood.

But then I remember that I can't draw and that it'd be a waste. Damn.

PonyPotato · 01-27-2008, 08:27 PM

Thanks, to both of you.

Nimetic: Charcoal is easier to work with than you think. I'm not great at drawing with graphite, but charcoal is more adjustable (to me). I like shading, though. And black and white.

Titan_Uranus · 01-30-2008, 12:36 AM

Nice work ,like the portait .

Xazy · 01-30-2008, 05:15 AM

Wow just amazing. I am always so impressed by art, since I can just draw a stick figure (with help

).

PonyPotato · 01-30-2008, 05:21 AM

Titan_Uranus and Xazy, thank you! I appreciate it the comments a LOT.

KellyC · 01-30-2008, 12:02 PM

I like me some o' dem drawings. Charcoal is something I've always wanted to try but I always make a mess with graphite so imagine what I'm gonna do with charcoals.

PonyPotato · 01-30-2008, 12:09 PM

Hahaha, KellyC, I'm left-handed. I make a HUGE mess with the charcoal, but thankfully I have good erasers to take care of the mess.. I also have white charcoal/pastels to clean up my messes, too. Black fingers, hand, and arm are just part of the process.

kramus · 01-31-2008, 01:33 PM

I really like your portrait. Nice and strong, with a good composition. Plus you were able to make such a sensitive mouth. I have always been nervous about charcoal and impressed with those who handle it well.

PonyPotato · 01-31-2008, 01:40 PM

Thank you so much, Kramus! Charcoal is my preferred medium for paper, but I also love working with acrylics. I'm much better at creating "real" images with charcoal, though.. acrylics are really for playing.

01-26-2008, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
PonyPotato Soaring Location: Ohio!	Charcoal! Finally went out last night and bought some decent paper for some charcoal sketches.. and these are the two products so far. As usual, comments/suggestions/criticisms are welcomed! __________________ "Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark." — Henri-Frédéric Amiel

01-26-2008, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	Wow. When do you sleep, again? __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

01-26-2008, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
PonyPotato Soaring Location: Ohio!	I sleep, uh, when I feel like it? Thanks, pumpkin. __________________ "Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark." — Henri-Frédéric Amiel

01-27-2008, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
PonyPotato Soaring Location: Ohio!	Self portrait This is a self portrait. I think I posted the photo it's based off of a while ago (the favorite shots of 2007 thread?). I have a few little issues with it, but it's really a relatively rough sketch. I'm trying to get back in the groove after about four years of not working with charcoal. __________________ "Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark." — Henri-Frédéric Amiel

01-27-2008, 01:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	Yowza. The proportions and subtle shading are very good. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

01-27-2008, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nimetic Junkie Location: Melbourne, Australia	Looks good to me. I'm quite keen on charcoal - whenever I see it in the store, I feel like buying it because I remember it's texture from childhood. But then I remember that I can't draw and that it'd be a waste. Damn.

01-27-2008, 08:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
PonyPotato Soaring Location: Ohio!	Thanks, to both of you. Nimetic: Charcoal is easier to work with than you think. I'm not great at drawing with graphite, but charcoal is more adjustable (to me). I like shading, though. And black and white. __________________ "Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark." — Henri-Frédéric Amiel

01-30-2008, 12:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Titan_Uranus Insane Location: South Africa	Nice work ,like the portait .

01-30-2008, 05:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Xazy People in masks cannot be trusted Location: NYC	Wow just amazing. I am always so impressed by art, since I can just draw a stick figure (with help ).

01-30-2008, 05:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
PonyPotato Soaring Location: Ohio!	Titan_Uranus and Xazy, thank you! I appreciate it the comments a LOT. __________________ "Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark." — Henri-Frédéric Amiel

01-30-2008, 12:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
KellyC Comment or else!! Location: Home sweet home	I like me some o' dem drawings. Charcoal is something I've always wanted to try but I always make a mess with graphite so imagine what I'm gonna do with charcoals. __________________ Him: Ok, I have to ask, what do you believe? Me: Shit happens.

01-30-2008, 12:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
PonyPotato Soaring Location: Ohio!	Hahaha, KellyC, I'm left-handed. I make a HUGE mess with the charcoal, but thankfully I have good erasers to take care of the mess.. I also have white charcoal/pastels to clean up my messes, too. Black fingers, hand, and arm are just part of the process. __________________ "Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark." — Henri-Frédéric Amiel

01-31-2008, 01:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
kramus loving the curves Location: my Lady's manor	I really like your portrait. Nice and strong, with a good composition. Plus you were able to make such a sensitive mouth. I have always been nervous about charcoal and impressed with those who handle it well. __________________ And now to disengage the clutch of the forebrain ... I'm going with this - if you like artwork visit http://markfineart.ca

01-31-2008, 01:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
PonyPotato Soaring Location: Ohio!	Thank you so much, Kramus! Charcoal is my preferred medium for paper, but I also love working with acrylics. I'm much better at creating "real" images with charcoal, though.. acrylics are really for playing. __________________ "Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark." — Henri-Frédéric Amiel