SandraS  06/13/05 @754

Very nice portrait! So colourful, just like Shyams personality! And your colourpencil tegnique is good too, nothing to complain on here. He must be very happy for this! Wish I could see his face!

kittyKat  06/13/05 @756

wow nice one Diane if I may... I think I have seen this photo you used for ref. before I think the neck is a tad short maybe if the shoulders were brought down a bit and the yellow high lights in the hair I think are a little much I know there is probably no way to go back and edit this since you used colored pencils correct? but its great work good to see some color in your gallery keep up the great work *EDIT* ok just looked at the ref.. http://img283.echo.cx/img283/9076/meagain8qc.jpg yep his shoulders are like that oh well still great job sorry everything I said was before reading your description

Diane  06/13/05 @758

Wow! Thanks, you're very fast to comment Pam : you're right about the neck, I've not enough worked on it , so it looks short For the hair, I wanted to do something colourful, but, as you said, it's a little... "too much" Thanks for your crit

powernemo  06/13/05 @775

Very NICE Diane!

Xris  06/13/05 @775

So your'e great with colour too Diane? Awesome... You make it all look so easy! Beautiful piece of work. Very, very well done Diane My max

Jane  06/13/05 @788

Comparing this to the reference photo, there is little to complain about. Well, except for what has already been said. I guess this comment is rather useless then, but I still wanted to say this is amazing work with the pencils, especially for being your first time. Maybe, however, the strongly coloured area over his shoulder should have been toned down a little, it stands out a bit compared to the rest. Anyway, good job with the colour pencils Diane!

Diane  06/13/05 @789

Thanks Jane You're right

vousavec  06/13/05 @807

Geez girl - you really have talent! Love the colors!

Buana  06/13/05 @824

^_^ The old one removed Buana Hailaxilamba for all! Have a nice day.

Mizia  06/13/05 @832

Really nice! I like all these colours

Diane  06/13/05 @835

I don't draw on photos.... another compliment from you lol

ThruMyEyez  06/13/05 @851

Well done work Diane!! Don't let the critic get to you.

beatrizmatar  06/13/05 @854

I agree with Gary. Read only the critics that heps you to grow. Ignore the others. Is a wonderful work. I dont care about perspective and all that things. We must have and open mind. Art is in the artist inner feelings. The rest are only details. )))

Diane  06/13/05 @856

Thanks people, I've deleted my reply.... but I've felt a little insulted Thanks a lot for your comments

Buana  06/13/05 @875

^_^ The old one removed Buana Hailaxilamba for all! Have a nice day.

Grafiker  06/13/05 @880

very good piece lady.

Xris  06/13/05 @880

Buana: Im sure you mean well, but we already know your views on photo copying. It's not fair on Diane, her work, nor her portfolio history to bring it up again and again. It gives her no credit, and possibly damages your own artistic integrity by overstating your case. Art is art, is art m'friend... Peace Buana

Diane  06/13/05 @893

Thanks a lot Grafiker Xris, thank you very much Buana : sorry if I've been rude in the PM, but I've done this drawing for a friend, it's not "art" with concepts or anything else, it's just a drawing

Fooxoo  06/13/05 @898

Well, I think it is great, and I doubt you'd waste printing paper and ink to print out a blown up photo of Shyam and trace it. You re too good without tracing, you dont need it and you know it. The fact that Shyam's face is a bit narrower and longer than in your drawing, and that the part between the nose and jawline is a tad bit different, IMO, proves you worked hard on it, did not trace it and in the end achieved an almost perfect Shyam Great technique of coloured pencils, love the shading, and the hair turned out really good Thumbs up, Diane

Buana  06/13/05 @902

I played with Diane! In the truth I like of she is a good girl! I am an old, like to make this with young! Buana Hailaxilamba for all! Have a nice day.

Diane  06/13/05 @915

Thanks a lot Edite You really pay attention to details Buana : OK, I understand better now

shyamshriram  06/14/05 @222

WOW u did it !! i cant believe this ! this is the first time someone did my PORTRAIT ! THANX a LOT Girl about the portrait..well all has been said, but would like to say about colours..instead of using black in the flesh tint u could use violet or brown.....there are still lots of things which i can say...but forget about that...let me enjoy my PORTAIT ! thanx once again u made my day i'm HONOURED !

JESR  06/14/05 @224

i like too, looks too nice, i like colors, and light effects. +9/9

Madanapale  06/14/05 @274

Beautiful colors....an excellent rendition of a great Artist....Shyamshriram !!! Very well done!! Carlos

Bhooshan  06/14/05 @276

Oh lovely....Shyambhau has achieved a demi-god status on GFX and I feel proud to know him very closely. All the best for the future Diane

Diane  06/14/05 @420

Thanks people Shyam : believe it or not.... I've not used black for the skin lol (but the mix between yellow, purple, blue and orange has turned to black ) I've only used black for the hair and the facial hair

shyamshriram  06/14/05 @437

Oh ...i thought u used black ...

Dax  06/14/05 @446

Nice portrait of Shyam! The expression is perfect! Well done!

Diane  06/14/05 @464

Thanks Dax

ei-en  06/14/05 @546

great piece diane! love the colors!

Medrano  06/14/05 @618

wonderfull portrait great styel with the color pencil +10

ARTOONATOR  06/14/05 @756

Nice portrait I think his face is actually a bit more skinny, and you made him look older. When you use colored pencils, try to variate the direction in which you are coloring throughout the face. By accenting so, you stimulate the dimensionality in a piece. Anyway; It's nice.

cupcake  06/14/05 @812

Very Good Diane

Diane  06/14/05 @821

Thanks a lot Nekro, Medrano, cupcake and Arne Arne : you're right, it was my first attempt as colour pencils, so it was hard for me But I like this medium, so I think I'll practise it more

MsMichelleLynn  06/15/05 @375

Wow!!!! This is soooo excellent Diane. You are so talented.

ClaraSoto  06/16/05 @087

How can one be hard on you???? This is very good to be your first time !!!!! I guess you will soon surprise us with your new technique!!!!! Bravo !

Diane  06/16/05 @510

Thanks a lot Michelle and Clara

temnik  06/16/05 @642

Very nice! Don't worry about scanner, this way you can see the paper texture and how nice touch you have on paper! I wish I can give you more than +5/5.

Diane  06/16/05 @838

Thank you very much temnik

RobertVovk  06/16/05 @845

Yes I agree with Temnik, it can be seen so many details, just love that is so alive

eremita  06/17/05 @992

Oh!! I love colour pencils! Beautiful use of tecnique! +10/10 You are one of my favorite artists!

Wapy  06/17/05 @477

oh, I know what's having a killer scanner... but it's great, what can I say more!?

Diane  06/17/05 @566

Thank you very much RobertVovk, eremita and Wapy Eremita : I looove your work, you're one of my fav too

RCU2  06/17/05 @573

Nice use of colour.

Diane  06/17/05 @579

Thank you very much RCU2

ArianValiente  06/17/05 @811

I like the way you have used the yellow to the highlights, And the mix of the colors to give the light contrast. It has good lines and denition but I think you can soft some areas to give more softness to the skin texture. Maybe you must dedicate more time for the next. But I really like your vision is so real. It's perfect! 9+/9

Diane  06/17/05 @862

Thanks a lot for your crit I agree with you.... I must spend more time on my drawings but I'm very lazy lol

siffert  06/18/05 @514

Well done! Good work!

mjkingz  06/18/05 @620

Great job with there color. Its hard with pencil crayon, you did a great job. +8 mike. cool.

Diane  06/18/05 @634

thank you very much siffert and mjkingz

GULLUANIME  06/18/05 @635

hey Shyam, ya portrait has come out so well! dude...nice work D...keep it up, your line quality is superb... 10+

audentia  06/18/05 @678

Awesome!! You're great with colours as well! The drawing looks very much like the photo. I enjoy the bright colours you've used, makes it even more interesting. Well done!

WhiteShadow  06/19/05 @040

Youre talented, thats for sure. One step closer to elite.

Diane  06/19/05 @710

Thank you very very much GULLUANIME, Christina and WhiteShadow

Alterpha  06/21/05 @895

I think that you should do some more colored work, this is really good.

xandervlad  07/01/05 @699

You have an amaizing concept for colors, that why your black and white arts look so incredible. I like the movement in your traces. I bet your first attempt in color pencils, will look like my last art as a master!

Juro  07/02/05 @989

Lovely portrait, keep up the great work!

eowyn  07/02/05 @387

I am commenting more on the technique you used. This is a very brave colouring! Strong and vivid! I wanna see more! More shadows and details in colouring. But that's just me, lovely one Diane. And I am your 58 commenter

Vitek  07/02/05 @391

well done

Diane  07/05/05 @480

Thank you very much

Alleggra  03/12/06 @317

The color work here is great! I love it!

Marl1  01/15/07 @863

Nice one! Especially for a first try in colour pencils. I suggest you don't use a black pencil when you're trying out a new colour pencil drawing, you can create dark values by hatching some green, red, yellow, purple and blue over each other. Try to use black for shading as little as possible. I know it's not always bad to use blacks, but you probably already know; the blacks you see are never entirely black. I love what you did to the colours, especially the green at his ear and all It's a great portrait! +9/9 love Marleen

ToKra  03/06/07 @907

You should do some more work in colour pencils, i think the results would be great!