D devonwoody Established Member Joined 11 Apr 2004 Messages 13,493 Reaction score 25 Location Paignton Devon 3 Mar 2013 #1 Last Fridays effort in charcoal. Attachments 1DSCF2951 8x6 w.jpg 91.3 KB
T thomvic Established Member Joined 6 Oct 2008 Messages 441 Reaction score 0 Location North Staffordshire 3 Mar 2013 #2 Looks very good from here. A minor point though - it would look better if the lamp-post was vertical - even if it isn't in reality. Richard
Looks very good from here. A minor point though - it would look better if the lamp-post was vertical - even if it isn't in reality. Richard
D devonwoody Established Member Joined 11 Apr 2004 Messages 13,493 Reaction score 25 Location Paignton Devon 3 Mar 2013 #3 thomvic":2ml2cqw2 said: Looks very good from here. A minor point though - it would look better if the lamp-post was vertical - even if it isn't in reality. Richard Click to expand... I would say it would be virtually imposssible to correct now. It has been sealed (with hairspray) so I will live with it. Going to try some more charcoal drawings, I got a kit from Lidl last year for around £3 and it was a bargain.
thomvic":2ml2cqw2 said: Looks very good from here. A minor point though - it would look better if the lamp-post was vertical - even if it isn't in reality. Richard Click to expand... I would say it would be virtually imposssible to correct now. It has been sealed (with hairspray) so I will live with it. Going to try some more charcoal drawings, I got a kit from Lidl last year for around £3 and it was a bargain.
D DIY Stew Established Member Joined 20 Jul 2009 Messages 613 Reaction score 0 Location Northumberland 3 Mar 2013 #4 I am impressed DW =D> =D> =D> I could never master charcoal always needed up with smudges and a dirty hand! Stew
I am impressed DW =D> =D> =D> I could never master charcoal always needed up with smudges and a dirty hand! Stew
D devonwoody Established Member Joined 11 Apr 2004 Messages 13,493 Reaction score 25 Location Paignton Devon 3 Mar 2013 #5 2nd finger is the best
G gregmcateer Established Member Joined 16 Jun 2011 Messages 3,281 Reaction score 477 Location Stourbridge, W Midlands 3 Mar 2013 #6 =D> =D> =D>
G Gary Morris Established Member Joined 10 Jan 2013 Messages 398 Reaction score 0 Location Birmingham 3 Mar 2013 #7 looks lovely, very atmospheric Gary
B boysie39 Established Member Joined 6 Sep 2007 Messages 2,572 Reaction score 0 Location carlow Ireland 5 Mar 2013 #8 Class will always out .
D devonwoody Established Member Joined 11 Apr 2004 Messages 13,493 Reaction score 25 Location Paignton Devon 6 Mar 2013 #9 Thanks all for your encouragement. Got this in mind this week! original photograph from web at same site. I have superimposed the charcoal night scene of mine on top to this photograph. and hopefully will then attempt another charcoal hand drawing. Attachments 6x4 original w.jpg 33.2 KB 6x4 adapted w.jpg 61.3 KB
Thanks all for your encouragement. Got this in mind this week! original photograph from web at same site. I have superimposed the charcoal night scene of mine on top to this photograph. and hopefully will then attempt another charcoal hand drawing.