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Ashtoreth — Chasing the Dragon

Published: 2008-11-26 10:44:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 1529; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 68
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Description Edit: Good scan!

Model/Ref: Simone Simons from the band Epica

Time: 15 hours

Tools:
- Random paper I found lying around >_>
- Mech pencils, HB, 2B, 4B
- Eraser
- Tissue

Comments: I really love the song 'Chasing the Dragon' from Epica's latest album. You should really check them out if you haven't already.
Unfortunately, cause this is a crap photo, most of the shading has been lost. But it actually doesn't really look like her unfortunately. I think pehaps if I added colour to it and brightened her lovely features it might be better. Oh and in case my drawing skills are actually really, really crappy and you can't tell I attempted to actually draw a dragon behind Simone >_<
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Comments: 22

lapis-lazuri [2012-06-06 14:41:38 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I also drew that photo of hers a while ago. You did nicely, it's an odd perspective and posture, very far from easy. I like the eyes

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Ashtoreth In reply to lapis-lazuri [2012-06-17 00:19:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah that posture was so painful, especially the collarbone!!!!! But at the time I drew it I was finding it very hard to find quality photos of Simone But I just did a lot of experimenting in the end

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lapis-lazuri In reply to Ashtoreth [2012-06-17 18:05:29 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, the collarbone was tricky, but it can be helpful for defining that perspective. As for experimenting - that's the best part of the difficult references, I totally understand you

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the-reluctant-dragon [2010-01-07 06:39:25 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous work you've really captured her likeness and i love the lyrics in the background

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Ashtoreth In reply to the-reluctant-dragon [2010-01-10 23:23:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for this comment. I didn't think I had captured her likeness. For some reason she has been very hard for me to draw.

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the-reluctant-dragon In reply to Ashtoreth [2010-01-11 09:32:11 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome i think you did an amazing job

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Secret-Shelena [2008-12-17 19:47:25 +0000 UTC]

I can't say that she is real Simone, but ur drawings are perfect!!

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Ashtoreth In reply to Secret-Shelena [2008-12-19 07:34:30 +0000 UTC]

Omg tying to get a likeness to Simone at this angle was very difficult for me. I like the dragon best though. Pity the quality is so bad you cannot see it very well.

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Katerina-Art [2008-11-27 16:26:47 +0000 UTC]

beautiful drawing!!

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Ashtoreth In reply to Katerina-Art [2008-11-28 04:42:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again! ^_~\_/

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gothic-annie [2008-11-26 13:02:17 +0000 UTC]

Awesome piece!

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Ashtoreth In reply to gothic-annie [2008-11-27 09:57:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much ~_^

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gothic-annie In reply to Ashtoreth [2008-11-27 12:44:02 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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psychedeas [2008-11-26 11:54:22 +0000 UTC]

I recognised her!
Gorgeous.
"Chasing the Dragon"...I watched From Hell too many times, it makes me think of Johnny Depp on opium.

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Ashtoreth In reply to psychedeas [2008-11-27 10:02:11 +0000 UTC]

lmao, I have only seen it once! And can't really remember it that well. Thank you so much for at least recognizing her, lol... I would have felt bad for her if I completely stuffed her up!

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psychedeas In reply to Ashtoreth [2008-11-28 13:46:16 +0000 UTC]

Well I recognised her straight off from the little picture in my devWATCH. So I don't think you stuffed her up.

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dangobears [2008-11-26 11:00:04 +0000 UTC]

Woah, great drawing! I'm so bad at drawing blonde hair...

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Ashtoreth In reply to dangobears [2008-11-26 11:02:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks hun! Blonde hair is a pain in the butt to draw, especially if it has alot of shadow in it...*dies* lol

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dangobears In reply to Ashtoreth [2008-11-26 11:09:56 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I know! I F'ed up my drawing because of blonde hair ..I still need to upload it but I haven't a scanner *dies*

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Ashtoreth In reply to dangobears [2008-11-26 11:13:26 +0000 UTC]

Know the feeling >_> on both f'ing u a picture and the no scanner part. Thats why its such an awful picture, my digital camera is CRAP!!!!!!

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dangobears In reply to Ashtoreth [2008-11-26 11:19:56 +0000 UTC]

Nooo your drawing isn't crap I really love it >w<

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Ashtoreth In reply to dangobears [2008-11-26 11:23:41 +0000 UTC]

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