OT..WIP of my latest drawing

[602Sqn_Puff]

it shows Ginger Lacey during the Battle of Britian and is pencil on 300gsm smooth card, A2 in size , when complete it's being entered into this years annual exhibition of the Guild of Aviation Artists { if it gets selected lol }..still has about 4-5 weeks work in it yet but please feel free to comment on anything that 'doesn't look right' :)

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/1610/gingerwip4tt4.jpg

[FIREWALL]

Fantastic!!! I've always liked art in pencil or charcoal. To me it has more
warmth and depth. I'm no artist but, I know what I like. Good Luck :up:

[The Avon Lady]

Other than the need for a good orthodontist, that's very impressive.

[U-533]

FABOULOUS...

ABSOLUTE GRANDE...

When you finish it post it so we can marvel more.

Thats talent:up: :up: :up: :up: :sunny:

[Melonfish]

i love pencil work. its got so much character. and that simply comes to life!
well done!
pete

[bradclark1]

when complete it's being entered into this years annual exhibition of the Guild of Aviation Artists { if it gets selected lol }..
Somehow I don't think you have to worry. Excellent work.

[Syxx_Killer]

That's simply amazing! :o:up:

[Enigma]

Excellent work! :up:

[Konovalov]

How can someone so talented be a member of this forum? ;) Seriously though, that is mighty impressive. :yep:

[baggygreen]

Rated very very highly says i!

where did you get the image to draw from, a photo?

[Torplexed]

Exquisite work! I never had the patience for that kind of intricate detail. Are you using a stump for the blending and shading?

[TteFAboB]

I predict his flight-suit will take you about 3 entire pencils.

Looks incredible. :up: Put an old photograph next to it and you can't tell which one is which.

[602Sqn_Puff]

Thanks folks, I used an a4 size photo from a book and scaled it up without any gridding etc {final size is about 30" x 25" approx}, just by eye.
Blending stumps and torllions are the tools of the trade for me :)...with the card its harder to get a smooth blend, but the surface doesn't wear or smudge as easy and it leaves a more realistic look once completed .

[602Sqn_Puff]

a bit more work done , hands are complete, as is the silk scarf, now onto the other side of the body and then finalise with strengthing of tones and a tidy up of the surround...:)

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4020/gingerwip51cq.jpg

then get a better photo of the bloody thing lol

[STEED]

Glad to see drawing in pencil has not become a lost art, as for the picture well done. :up:

[_Seth_]

:o:o:o:o:o MY GOD! That is truly an amazing drawing! Sir, you are a true master! Have you thought of doing subart? :up::up:

[Rose]

Wow, simply amazing. I saw the pic that I believe you are using as your model on Google, and it looks EXACTLY the same! WOW.

[Sailor Steve]

Outstanding!

Hope you get in, and hope you win. Methinks you deserve it.

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Hearhear. Mighty fine work! :up: