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Medusa

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Medusa
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This drawing was intended to be for the H2H contest, but I need to draw everyday, so I'm posting it now and I'm doing another one for the H2H (so Jane will have time to do her drawing :)) This is a self portrait as Medusa, I know I'm ugly like this, but it was fun to do
I've tried to use a mirror, but staying more than 2 minutes with the mouth opened like that was too difficult, so I've taken a photo to continue.
HB, 2B and 5B pencils on A4 paper. It took me approximatively 15 hours to finish it. Hope you'll enjoy it :)

Print available there : http://www.deviantart.com/print/192407/
 
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Avatar curlyhair

 06/05/05 @891

I don't know what scarries me the most:this mouth or these charming snakes...:) I think you could add this small traditional sparkle in the eyes,but not sure...I like the snakes bodies,nice textures!Till now it's my fav of your works.
Exelent
10
 
Avatar Beckett

 06/05/05 @892

LOL, if you looked like this, then we'd alll have to carry around big shiny shields.... nice work as always :)
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 06/05/05 @896

This is a fantastic take on medusa. It is in my opinion your best drawing so far.
 
Avatar Diane

 06/05/05 @899

Thank you very very much Andy, Beckett and curlyhair

Curlyhair : I intended to look like a dead girl, so I wanted the eyes to be empty ;) But thanks for your crit, I'll try it in photoshop :)

Beckett : I'm not always like this :p look at the 27th page of the self show topic
 
Avatar Taintra

 06/05/05 @916

ah man, thats so cool! i agree with andy jones. this is ur best so far..
 
Avatar Diane

 06/05/05 @918

Thank you very much Taintra
 
Avatar ARTOONATOR

 06/05/05 @929

Diane! You surprise me! This is a very powerfull drawing. Chapeau on the patience. It's rewarding.
The using of reference is a smart choice. Next time, use reference for snakes aswell. It will only help getting the effect more convincing.
Thumbs up! (thumbup)(thumbup)
 
Avatar Diane

 06/05/05 @930

lol thank you very much Arne I'm glad to see that you like my work :p The snakes weren't intended to look real (Medusa is not real), but I have to agree with you :) Thanks a lot!
 
Avatar andail

 06/05/05 @934

Hehe, hilarious...normally, hyperrealistic drawings of photos can be rather flat and "dead", but in this context it's just ingenious....well done
 
Avatar Diane

 06/05/05 @956

Thanks andail
 
Avatar ThruMyEyez

 06/06/05 @975

Very well done drawing Diane. Great take on medusa!!
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @975

Thank you very much :)
 
Avatar kittyKat

 06/06/05 @976

woooow wooowww ow ok wait back up the boat.... you and Jane H2H?
ok she needs to post hers...
come on now...
well if not oh well would have been nice
so far I have not seen any H2Hs come out yet :(
I'm a little disappointed but will get over it :|
Diane I have to say this frightened me at first then I looked more
yes this is amazing I agree with Andy
your best so far that's been posted
top marks
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @982

Thank you very very much Pam It was intended to be the H2H with Jane, but she needs time to finish her drawing, so I think I'll done another one for the H2H (or this one will be for the H2H, but Jane wanted us to post our work the same day) :)
Thanks for your comment!
 
Avatar ei-en

 06/06/05 @986

woa! im in love!:p
 
Avatar kittyKat

 06/06/05 @988

ok I take that back.... this is my fav Elf by  Diane
sorry ... :p :p :p
just face it girl you can DRAW!
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @991

lol Thank you Pam ^^ I know, you prefer cute men than ugly girls :p It's normal ;)
Thank you Nëkro
 
Avatar kittyKat

 06/06/05 @004

hey now! no one said you were UGLY dont put words in my mouth!
http://img168.echo.cx/img168/3748/diane8uu.jpg
 
Avatar MePhIstoZoR

 06/06/05 @126

*Whistles* wow. For once i don't have any crits at all. Lol. I love it It's a beautifully rendered image! Grats!
Evan
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @362

lol thanks Pam I don't want to loose my harem :p

Thank you very much MePhIstoZoR :)
 
Avatar ARTOONATOR

 06/06/05 @385

Well, if all goes wrong you can still be part of mine. I asure you, that ain't no punishment. :p
 
Avatar skulpturro

 06/06/05 @386

A bold drawing from someone I wouldn't expect - great range (and rage). There is nothing wrong with using a photo reference; it seems to have served you well. Great visual depth! Why is it that the pretty ones always think they are ugly? I hope you see yourself as a great artist and stop listening to the little voice in your head that says you are ugly.
10+
 
Avatar SailorDidi

 06/06/05 @428

ton meilleur travail, sans aucun doute !

gret job Diane ;)

+9/9
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @435

Merci beaucoup Diane ;) (ou SailorDidi si tu préfères.... mais j'aime bien ton prénom lol :p)

Thank you very much Skulpturro, and good luck for the elite voting :)

Arne : no problem You're a very handsome man ;)
 
Avatar shyamshriram

 06/06/05 @456

U r cute...but not from this angle :p anyways...damn good job (thumbup)
 
Avatar Biter

 06/06/05 @492

Great!! fantastic drawing, very good climate!
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @497

Thank you very much Shyam and Biter
 
Avatar Dax

 06/06/05 @498

Aww...what a big mouth! Love the snakes!
Great work! :)
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @500

LOL Thanks Dax I've not this big mouth everytime, don't worry :p
 
Avatar Xris

 06/06/05 @540

Awww Diane.... the detail is just awesome!!! Gotta be one of the best renditions of a mythical creature I've seen! Well done!

Xris +10
 
dariomanno

 06/06/05 @568

Simply amazing! Took a look at the reference and you did a really good job, very detailed and very acurate.
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @570

Thank you very much dariomanno
 
Avatar Fooxoo

 06/06/05 @575

Woooooooo, makes me wanna avoid dark places! Love the idea, and the execution, but the eyes do need a little bit of a light reflection in it. But otherwise, it is great! SCARY! I hope your boyfriend rarely gets to see the MEDUSA Diane :p:p:p
 
Avatar Jane

 06/06/05 @584

Wow, this is great! I don't think I can ever win against you!
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @623

LOL Edite I'm a mermaid more often ;)

Jane : yes, you can win, we have not the same style, that's all ;)
 
Avatar Grafik

 06/06/05 @658

great pencil work this one!!! keep up!!!
+7
good luck at elite nominations!!!
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @664

Thank you very much Grafik :)
 
Avatar Medrano

 06/06/05 @680

THIS IS AMAZIN DIANE!!!! YOUR BEST WORK SO FAR!!!!!! +10(thumbup)
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @684

Thank you Medrano!!!!!
 
Avatar Grafiker

 06/06/05 @718

cool work lady.
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @747

Thank you very very much
 
Avatar ju-lien

 06/06/05 @902

I vote for you because you did not make pointed ears (I found it not very original).But let the snakes into the cupboard at home please,lol!
I love you baybe!

(5/5)
 
Avatar cupcake

 06/06/05 @903

Nice work Diane
Top Marks
 
Defractator

 06/06/05 @913

nice teeth
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @916

Thank you very much
 
Avatar powernemo

 06/06/05 @927

Absolutely fantastic! No one like!
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @929

Thank you very much Nemo
 
Avatar Angeloonie

 06/06/05 @934

Didn't see you posted it

Awesome job Diane, the WIP I saw was very promising and the end result is better than I could have ever imagined!

+8/8
 
Avatar Diane

 06/06/05 @938

Thanks Vince I'm glad you like it :)
 
Avatar Irradiance

 06/07/05 @180

Ah good! An ugly medusa! I'm sick of seeing all those "I am Medusa and pretty" versions. And the snakes are fittingly fearsome.. cool :)
 
Avatar Mnz

 06/07/05 @262

enorme une parfaite maitrise du crayon
 
Avatar flowjoe

 06/07/05 @434

Sorry about being so late, expert details and now I see your avatar in full. Well done, top score
 
Avatar linh

 06/07/05 @455

amazing!! 9/9
 
Avatar eYrennaY

 06/07/05 @491

C'est vraiment un dessin ? Je l'ais pris pour une photo retouchée !
C'est vraiment un magnifique travail Diane ! Ce visage est tellement expressif !!

English translation :
Is that a real drawing ? I thougth that it was a retouched photo !
Really wonderful work Diane ! That face is sooo expressive !

+5/5
 
Avatar Diane

 06/07/05 @506

Oui, c'est vraiment un dessin, mais j'ai passé beaucoup de temps dessus, en m'inspirant d'une photo ;)

Translation : Yes, it's a real drawing, but I've spent a lot of time on it, using a photo reference ;)

Thanks for your kind comments ppl
 
Avatar SandraS

 06/07/05 @551

veryveryveryveryveryveryvery nice!! Don't know what else to say, since it's perfect in my oppinion! Good work! :) +10
 
Avatar Diane

 06/07/05 @556

Thank you very very much Sandra
 
Avatar siffert

 06/07/05 @559

Love the shading and the expression. Very good work!
 
Avatar eremita

 06/07/05 @951

WoW! Amazing expression! This would be a great photo! :o
 
Avatar bluewaterkidd

 06/08/05 @147

That is so wicked! Love this! Dang ya gots dah skillz tah pay dah billz!
 
Avatar Meagan

 06/08/05 @340

haha This kicks ass! Top marks from me
 
Avatar eowyn

 06/08/05 @378

YEAH KICKS SOME SERIOUS ASSES!!!!
 
Avatar kylekatarn

 06/08/05 @528

Now that is a REALLY Impressive piece.
It captures all the evil and deceit that is contained in the creature known as the Mesdusa. Great job.
 
Avatar Basil

 06/08/05 @641

WOW.. photo real drawing!!
 
Avatar Diane

 06/08/05 @797

Thank you very much ppl
 
Avatar maham

 06/09/05 @398

Excellent work.
 
Avatar Diane

 06/09/05 @464

Thank you maham
 
Avatar audentia

 06/09/05 @468

Freaky, but so artistic! You made her look very frightened! The snakes look scary. Well I think what I'm saying here is that you've probably accomplished what you wanted to achieve! You really know how to draw;)
 
Avatar reilanchan

 06/09/05 @478

Great work... I have the feeling that +10 is not enough for this!!
 
Avatar Diane

 06/09/05 @480

LOL Thanks a lot audentia and reilanchan
 
Avatar Hxkraft

 06/09/05 @499

This is one of the best drawings around and I'm not joking. Ok, I'm a sucker for greek myths so that helps a lot - but damn the scary dynamic! I mean, it looks alive and that's something we don't find in some drawings - some look so flat and dead but this one, damn :d speechless!
 
Avatar Hxkraft

 06/09/05 @500

Btw, I'm adding you so that I may look upon your works more oftenly keep it that way lass :)
 
Avatar Diane

 06/09/05 @506

LOL Thank you very very much Hxkraft ;) I'm glad you like my ugly face lol :p
 
Avatar Hxkraft

 06/09/05 @510

You're not ugly don't be silly lass ai ai ai!

Off I go, tonight I have a train to catch, leaving for the weekend to visit Spain. ;)
 
Avatar Wapy

 06/09/05 @657

hei Diane, you're getting creepier...
 
Avatar CalinnVojnngat

 06/09/05 @868

...but haven't I commented this?..oh...well...however this is absolutely wonderful *___* love the snakes, lightning etc...+8
 
Avatar levent

 06/10/05 @981

cool
 
Avatar thienbao

 06/10/05 @071

Finally found some time to comment on this. Alls i gotta say is Freakin' Awesome!! I love it, technically and emotionally.
 
Avatar Freiz

 06/10/05 @086

Wow! Very stunning piece! I love the concept. Great work. :)
 
Avatar ClaraSoto

 06/10/05 @137

You are amazing !!!!! And of course a great artist !!! I love it!!! Great job !!!
 
Avatar Diane

 06/10/05 @414

Wow, I didn't expected such nice comments, thank you very much!!
 
Avatar Thorgal

 06/10/05 @619

Really awesome! I like your style!
 
Avatar storyin

 06/10/05 @620

Medusa is a funny woman...:p:p i like her mouth:p
 
Avatar necromancer

 06/11/05 @541

impressive work that shows us females can be dangerous sometimes :p
 
Avatar Diane

 06/11/05 @674

Thanks for your comments
 
Avatar Yetiyot

 06/11/05 @715

great expression...very good pencil
 
Avatar jonbut

 06/11/05 @848

wow! nice perspective!
 
Avatar payamz

 06/11/05 @887

wow , really cool art :>
nice work , keep on rollin'
 
Avatar kpekep

 06/12/05 @006

You nice painter !
 
Avatar Diane

 06/12/05 @432

Thank you very much
 
Avatar dragiona

 06/12/05 @713

oh!great!i learned to you!
 
Avatar texel

 06/13/05 @985

(thumbup)
 
Avatar temnik

 06/13/05 @457

I really like your gallery but this is your best work!
+5/5
 
Avatar Diane

 06/13/05 @459

Thanks a lot dragiona, texel and temnik
 
Avatar Im-Trying

 06/13/05 @548

this is awsome really really good :o it really is amazing, i have a question though, how do you get your pencils so smooth? full marks wish i had more to give though *adds you to fav artists list*
 
Avatar Diane

 06/13/05 @566

Lol Im-Trying I use crosshatching to obtain this "smooth skin" ;) It takes me ages to do those drawings, but it's fun Thanks for your comment ;)
 
Avatar elf

 06/14/05 @473

great! interesting,crazy medusa:)
 
Avatar JLG<