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  • Three point perspective

    So far in this course, I’ve had nothing but fun, and I hadn’t done a class that wasn’t exciting to draw—until now! The three-point perspective assignment was very frustrating, and my lines were all over the place. I even started seeing lines that weren’t there. It got to the point where I stopped looking at the reference video, and around…

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  • Struggle

    There are still so many things I need to improve… What does hyper-realistic actually mean? Is my drawing heading in the right direction? What else do I need to improve to make it look truly realistic? I appreciate every piece of criticism. Thank you.

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    • Hi Martin

      Is this one of Ali’s exercises? I f so, I would say watch the exercise again and see what you might have missed. I think your drawing is very good but could use some detailed refinement. When I watch Ali’s exercises I try to copy every stroke he makes, and listen intently to every word he speaks. Sometimes I watch the exercise over…

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    • Ja Larry heeft gelijk je tekening is goed maar mist de afwerking Martin!

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    • Really good martin 😍

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    • This is such a striking and imaginative piece.
      What especially caught my attention is the cracked texture on the shoulder and the palette-knife-like marks. I actually zoomed in to study them and try to figure out how you created those effects.
      The composition, the dramatic lighting, and those haunting eyes all work beautifully together. 👏

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    • Hi Martin

      I haven’t read the other comments so maybe I’m telling you something you already know. Sorry.

      Hyper realism is when the contrast is very high in the details of the drawing. For example: add more darkness to the lips on your drawing underneath the white areas. Then add some (skin)lines above the white part of the lip.

      If you have done…

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  • Just want to know, if there’s anyone else in this group that is also living in Spain, Costa del Sol?

    Have a great weekend everyone

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  • Through the eyes

    Finished this tutorial piece in about 4 hours. 👍
    I really enjoyed working on the eyelashes, contrasts, and the texture around the eye. I’m still struggling a bit with the eraser work though, I can’t yet get the lines as thin and as bright white as I would like. But I know that’s something that comes with more practice and control. 😊

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  • Started this one today, I’m a few hours in, but wont be able to finish it for a while as I am flying back to the UK tomorrow for a wedding, not mine, thank god lol

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    • I had a really good laugh reading your post, there were quite a lot of events packed into just a few sentences. 😁
      I’m actually working on this one too, just a little behind you at the moment. But thanks to your trip and the wedding — which thankfully isn’t yours 😂 — I think I might finish mine before you do. 🤣
      Your drawing already looks… Read more

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    • In elk geval een heel goed begin! Geniet als vrijgezel van de bruiloft……

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    • Looks fantastic you have the talent 👏

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    • Looks really good already! Can’t wait to see end product.

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    • Looks really good 👏🏻👏🏻🙏

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  • This drawing
    very bad 😭 what l do

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    • Hallo Swastik, misschien met iets eenvoudigers beginnen? Je hebt nu een van de moeilijkste oefeningen gedaan, ik weet niet hoever je in de cursus bent?

      Er zijn genoeg eenvoudiger lessen om mee te beginnen en wat misschien wel lukt!☺️

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      • I agree with Anemie, you should try something easier. Can you show us other drawings ? I won’t be able to draw this ine neither.

        • Don’t get discouraged. I too want to jump right in and start drawing a really realistic picture but Annemie has great advice! I am starting from the beginning so I understand the techniques used. That way I don’t get frustrated because I really love art. Be patient, practice and hopefully you will enjoy the process.

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            • Don’t be discouraged. I completely understand your ambition, but drawing hands is probably one of the hardest challenges in realistic drawing, even for professionals. ❤
              Like others already mentioned, try choosing simpler subjects at first, because those will give you real feelings of success and help build confidence. Once you start practicing… Read more

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            • All or Nothing: Is This It?

              For years, I struggled to find something that truly fulfilled me. I worked as a paralegal VA, a thumbnail editor, and even tried learning programming, but no matter what I did, I always lost interest and felt empty after a while.

              Last month, I enrolled my child in a coloring class using ordinary crayons. I tried it myself, and…

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              • Good on you Kim, I’ve always wanted to have the time to draw, having just retired in Feb, I now have that time to hone my skills and by the end of the year I will hold my own classes, set yourself a goal as looking at your image, you certainly have the talent. Pick a niche, like mine will be wild life, I used to do portraits, but I really hated…

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              • Kim, I totally understand how you are feeling. For over 20 years I was a teacher, it wasn’t until this past year I found that I was actually passionate about drawing. I found myself going to bed after 1 am practicing drawing and having so much fun. I go to bed, anticipating my next lesson in the morning. It doesn’t matter what age you find…

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              • Hi Kim, you have another very well drawn exercise. The reward of drawing gets stronger and better with every new completed exercise.👍

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              • Kim, that is an excellent drawing. I’m glad you found something you are excited about! I was always in awe of artists that could draw such realistic pictures with just a pencil. I’m glad to be learning myself and being part of this community that Ali has established.! Hope you will always find joy in art!

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              • very nice kim

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            • Graphite Pencils Tutorial Library, lesson 2 of 102, does anyone have the reference downloads from this lesson, they are not downloading from the material list, some sort of error. I would really appreciate it if someone could upload them here for me. Thanks in advance😀

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              • Ali

                Hi Ronald, Could you share a screenshot of the error you’re getting when you try to download the references? That will help me identify the problem and see what’s causing it.

                • Here it is as you can see the download is a web page, when I copy the URL and past it into google, I get an error 404

                • Project 1 complete, took me about 7 hours, but that’s a lot quicker than I’ve been able to finish my work previously, I’ve been looking for someone that uses this method, and now I’m happy, I hope you all like it.

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                  • Very well done Ronald. Really good details.

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                  • Beautifully done. 🤩

                    The fur texture is very well rendered, and the contrast between the soft animal features and the detailed butterfly works wonderfully. The eye and whiskers are especially nicely handled. ⭐

                    Great practice piece with excellent attention to detail. 👍

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                  • loverly😃

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                  • Great Ronald. Never got that fur done realistically. You should tell me your secret. I followed Ali suggestions and directions but I failed. Great work.

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                  • It’s been so long since I last drew anything, I really missed you all, friends. That’s why I wanted to share it before it’s finished, out of impatience. Have a great day everyone!🙏😊

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                    • Great start. Looking forward to the final drawing!

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                    • nicee work . keep it up

                      • Ali

                        Welcome back, Mehmet! 😊It’s great to see you posting again. The eye is already looking very promising, and the smooth shading is creating a strong sense of depth.

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