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©2008-2009 *Damascus5
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Charcoal portrait of the lovely Miss Natalie Portman. I did this piece years ago and don't remember where the reference image was from but I still like (actually it hangs on my wall.) I did it with vine charcoal on newsprint. Head's about 11". I was experimenting with a technique where you block everything in then smudge it all soft, then refine the drawing and smudge it again. In the end you get a neat mix of soft suggested shapes and shadows with strong edges. Cheers

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:iconersi:
It's gorgeous! And I must try the technique you describe :D

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:iconasterisk2100:
Oh I like this one :-)

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Only the gentle are ever really strong.

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:icongermancitygirl:
You capture the softness of her expression wonderfully. Well done.

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:icon80snightmare:
Hey ! This draw looks like so good... i loved it babe :heart: :)
:iconziszka1:
I LOVE Natalie Portman ! Great job ! :clap:

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:icontimpu:
real pretty. almost as pretty as the real one (and I mean that as a compliment).
nice work, D5.

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:iconpatricktoifl:
Great likeness! I love how her face looks so finished and the rest is kinda blurry :) Her majesty ...
:iconpacalvotana:
круто і профессійно !

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Panasonic
DMC-LX2
10/600 second
F/3.6
12 mm
400
Aug 26, 2008, 1:43:48 PM

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