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BadassAngel by ~notadown2earthgirl:iconnotadown2earthgirl:

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©2005-2009 ~notadown2earthgirl
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All pencil and lots of smudging, I know every single art teacher always says "no smudging" but they ain't here are they?

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~RoseImmortal Mar 14, 2005, 10:02:13 AM
I really like the way that you merged the wings with the human skin and gave him a very strong-looking upper body...which I'd imagine he'd need for those wings. The tattoo is another good detail, and overall the general figure is cool. I also like how you were able to do that hand--vague so that you didn't have to worry over every little detail, but real enough looking. That's definitely something I could study and learn from. Have you considered drawing a front-view of him?

About the smudging, as far as I'm concerned, if it works, that's all that really matters. ;-)

But sometimes I use a tortillion to accomplish the same thing as smudging. It can give you a bit more precise control than using the tips of your fingers, but a similar effect, and that might save you some of those areas where the smudging goes out of the lines. I recommend experimenting with scraps first before doing it on a formal work, though, so you have a good idea of what it's going to look like and what directions to go.

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~notadown2earthgirl Mar 14, 2005, 11:12:24 AM
Thanks a lot I'll check that technique out. You know, I actually meant to draw the angel to be female, but I guess it can pass for both.

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~RoseImmortal Mar 14, 2005, 11:36:44 AM
My bad! :-(

I guess I mistook the muscled upper body. I can see where because of the narrower waist, there's a female appearance. I think that a lot of times, though, if the shoulders seem to be broader than the waist, that can sometimes suggest something masculine. But the musculature does make sense for a winged being. :-)

I do like the drawing a lot, and I'll be interested to see what future versions you might do.

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~RoseImmortal Apr 14, 2005, 10:22:54 AM
Very interesting with the new color effect! I think this is still my favorite piece by you.

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~notadown2earthgirl Apr 14, 2005, 10:42:18 AM
Wow, thank u, it's one of my oldies :P

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~RoseImmortal Apr 14, 2005, 11:37:09 AM
An oldie but a goodie. ;-)

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