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Ilga Jansons Ilga Jansons
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Pencil drawing with Photoshop filters
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This started as a pencil drawing (see the 2nd image) that I scanned and put into Photoshop. I tried various filters including: Smudge, Ink Outline, some Splatter, changed the Exposure and added a Sepia Photo Filter. After a couple of hours of playing (I’m not very knowledgeable about digital possibilities and just use trial and error) I ended up with a dramatic image with which I am quite happy. The reference was a magazine advertisement.

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ROBIN ROBIN
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Snowy Night

A beautiful snowy night is depicted here. A girl is watching the beautiful scenario from her window. Actually this is a house referenced from the Song - "Perfect" ft Ed-Sheeran.

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Josh Gee Josh Gee
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Gwobbin

It's a type of Gobbin '

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Bailey DeWolf Bailey DeWolf
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In progress

Please let me know what you think! I’m not sure abt the eye, the reference pic I’m using is low quality so I’m kinda improvising. Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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Ilga Jansons Ilga Jansons
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Profile

A colored pencil drawing of a young man's profile (from an on-line reference).

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Jenn Adkins Jenn Adkins
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Parrot Study - Colored Ink

Spent a little time over the Thanksgiving holiday trying out Dr.Ph. Martin's colored inks! I had a little trouble mixing the yellows but for the most part they were a joy to work with. Reference from Unsplash.

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Bożena Kwon Bożena Kwon
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Portrait

Reference from @blueyamamoto Photo by @makoto_t_gyro

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Bożena Kwon Bożena Kwon
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The girl with oranges

Reference photo by Gary Chew

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Bożena Kwon Bożena Kwon
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Nyph

Reference photo: @agnieszka_lorek

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Joer_B Joer_B
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Taylor Hill
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The lovely Ms. Taylor Hill channeling an Audrey Hepburn vibe. Reference photo from the Vanity Fair 2018 Oscars after party (Getty Images).

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Ilga Jansons Ilga Jansons
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Variable Hawk

This is a graphite pencil drawing of a hunting hawk somewhat loosely based on a photo. The reference photo is from: Birds of Prey by Paul D. Frost (Paragon Books Ltd 2006) and credited to Martin B Withers/FLPA. I found the book in the Goodwill a couple of month ago and was much inspired by the beautiful photographs.

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Laura Meier Laura Meier
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little frog - ballpointpen

I used a reference from an animal book I own. Thank you very much for looking at my drawing!!

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PHILIP GRAY PHILIP GRAY
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Debbie Harry

A color pencil drawing of Debbie Harry - singer with the group Blondie. Reference used was from back in the 1970's. Derwent Artists color pencils on thick cartridge paper. Many thanks for looking.

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Kimmo Oja Kimmo Oja Plus Member
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Weekly Inktober 3. ”Brick”

This was a bit difficult prompt. I dont want to draw just brick of wall or similar. So i choose to use photo where my wife is with ”brick” of ice as reference

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arabbitwithwings arabbitwithwings
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21.03.21

an observational study, photo reference is somewhere in here: http://www.petnyaku.com/photo/kucing-dan-anjing-kalau-ngantuk-ya-nguap-aja-gak-peduli-tempat/

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Kelly D. Kelly D.
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SAVE OUR CHILDREN

Whimsical. Watercolor. No reference used, just imagination. Prompt: SAVE OUR CHILDREN. Human trafficking awareness.

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Ilga Jansons Ilga Jansons
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Rooster

Our rooster was killed by a weasel while defending his hens a few years ago, so this fellow was referenced from various on-line photos. He's drawn with colored pencils on Strathmore 400 Smooth Bristol board paper.

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Ninara Ninara
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Happy foxo

Another little fox drawing. I loved the reference picture and wanted draw a smiling fox. Even was the first time I tried to draw the nice fure... red, orange, yellow, brown, mahogany makes the wonderful red fure which I do love.

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Tyler vevea Tyler vevea
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Skull & Crow
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I wanted to do an original piece since I usually draw from reference, I hope you all enjoy.

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Will (Bampi) Edwards Will (Bampi) Edwards
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Winter Blue Jay

Digital Creation using iArtbook Pro and iPad Air 3. Reference used https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/529876712417317694/

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Bożena Kwon Bożena Kwon
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Flower girl

Reference photo: @fairylady_

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Ashley Kochis Ashley Kochis
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Far Out Fauna Series: Fangtooth

For this series, I'm trying to hone my beginner skills by focusing on the architecture of each strange creature through reference photos, while also using it as a log for interesting animal facts.

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risu M risu M
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My never-to-be-finished-beetle

Hi! I just now created this page because I have a problem!! I love the idea of drawing (digital, graphite, markers, microns you name it), BUT I never actually get anything finished. It's a curse that has haunted me my entire life. Any good advice on how to stay consistent and follow through with your drawings? This one I've been doodling with Sketchable, using the photo to the left as reference just to eyeball off. I worked on it for a few days and was super inspired and now a year has passed from that (!!!) and It's still in this stage of almost done but I'm struggling with getting back into it..

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Patrizia Aliyeva Patrizia Aliyeva
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Grasshag

Grass hag, A3, watercolor. No reference used.

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Ilga Jansons Ilga Jansons
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Humans

NIghtly BIC ballpoint pen doodles while watching the news. These are drawn on light weight construction paper. The reference drawings are from the book Humans of NY.

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Ilga Jansons Ilga Jansons
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Pencil Doodle

We had our yearly meeting (via Skype this year, rather than in person) with our financial adviser. It was an hour spent drawing this giraffe during the call. She's referenced from an on-line photo.

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Laura Meier Laura Meier
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Maggie

Well at least it resembles her. More or less, I guess. I used an image from Google as reference. Thank you for looking at my drawing!!

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Rebecca Tregear Rebecca Tregear
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Space City

I've started a new sketch book (one of many, lol), which I am dedicating to ink drawings only. No pencils, no watercolours, just pen and ink :) I drew this doodle today with a Uniball pen and a light ink wash for the space sky. No reference, totally made up. Mistakes and all! Available as stickers and other goodies on Red Bubble. Sketchbook is Stillman and Birn Alpha - I love, love, love the whiteness of its pages!

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Noah W Noah W
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Unfortunate accident

"Picasso upside down drawing exercise" Drawing, from reference that Is turned upside down. This piece ended up having a pretty funny and "unfortunate" accident. Also I want to mention that I have an asd-diagnose which can lead to me overdo/overwork things. This Is a perfect example of just that ;)

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Marenade Art Marenade Art
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Future you calling - To Whom It May Concern

My submission for the Doodle Addicts album cover challenge. Thank you so much for the votes, I appreciate them all! Here's the original description for the submission: Future you calling is a group that mixes electronic pop and rock with some vintage and retro vibes thrown in the mix. To Whom It May Concern is their newest album. It's like that strange record that you once found on the slightly shady flea market that closed down after one month. You wish you had bought it back then, so now is your chance to repair the damage and get this album instead. It's almost the same. We promise. (Future you calling is an invented band. I'm not musically skilled enough to make the band reality but I can always imagine how their albums would look like if existed. This illustration was painted in Photoshop using reference photos found on Pexels.)

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