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Greater Things by ~Ascachilwen:iconAscachilwen:

Categories Traditional Art > Drawings > People

©2009-2010 ~Ascachilwen
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Artist's Comments

You're the light in this darkness
You're the hope to the hopeless
You're the peace to the restless
You are
greater things are yet to come
and greater things have yet to be done
in this city

- Chris Tomlin, "God of this City"

Original Photo: Inspired Design Photography by Katelyn James
TheInspiredDesign.com
Approx time: 20.5 hrs

WIP 1
WIP 2






Music: my iPod's "Downbeat" Mix (including but not limited to: Jon Foreman, The Postal Service, FrouFrou and Imogen Heap, Jimmy Needham, Dispatch, Ben Harper, Jose Gonzalez, Alison Krauss, The Dixie Chicks, Howie Day, Shane & Shane, Angie Aparo... also the "usuals" (Rach, Tchaik, Menken, Shore, etc)

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Artist Thoughts on the Piece:

This was my first large-scale perspective piece!! Yay! I made a lot of mistakes (um, making sure the photo and your paper have the same height/width ratio is a MUST... haha) and there are many imperfections... but I am happy with it.

Favorite Things: the textures of their clothes, for sure

Things Learned: sometimes it's OK to let a piece be "done" even if it's not "perfect" :) and lots of stuff about backgrounds and how to make drawings look blurry

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~Gironimo Jun 22, 2009, 11:31:36 PM
wow, very detailed piece :clap: I love your composition and the strong contrasts. it looks very realistic!

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- the character of art is human kindness -

take a look at my gallery -> [link]
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~Ascachilwen Jun 23, 2009, 6:29:31 AM
Hey, thanks very much :) It was good for me to try and discipline myself to not fudge details in scenery, haha.

I appreciate your feedback and am glad you liked it!

--
Dig hard.
Dig deep.
Run for shelter.
Never look back.

Isaiah 12:2
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~prokomds Jun 24, 2009, 5:48:10 PM
that fence perspective looks like it took epic patience. And the kid's jacket texture is excellent. I need to sit down one of these days and put that sorta time into a single piece...

--
I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw.
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~Ascachilwen Jun 25, 2009, 5:13:03 AM
thank you! you know, I was pretty sure the fence would literally kill me. I hate drawing backgrounds and 1/2 of this picture was lines... but surprisingly enough it went quickly and I didn't hate it. also the kid's jacket is one of my favorite parts, and the older guy's jeans XD

I have to say that pouring hours and hours into one piece is rewarding, although I actually got bored with this piece which is a first :(

--
Dig hard.
Dig deep.
Run for shelter.
Never look back.

Isaiah 12:2
:iconebturner:
~ebturner Jun 28, 2009, 12:25:30 PM
This is beautifully done and great music to boot. I love it. It reminds me of a picture with me and daughter.
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~Ascachilwen Jun 29, 2009, 5:16:27 AM
It's really neat to hear that it resonates with you on a personal level :) Thanks for the comment and favorite-- I'm so glad you enjoy it!

--
Dig hard.
Dig deep.
Run for shelter.
Never look back.

Isaiah 12:2
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~jlangl3 Dec 24, 2009, 9:10:19 PM
No problem. It's an excellent piece!
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