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Description Let me explain the title .... I noticed a of photograph on the internet that showed a similar concept, it suggested that the photograph is not photo-shopped, and that the tear is real - the idea is that you have the model lay face down, and at the moment the tear forms, and a droplet appears you take a photograph using a fast shutter speed! To be honest I am not convinced, but I love the concept of a tear being almost pulled from the eye.

In my mind I can imagine this happening when in zero gravity - I.e. your resting on your bunk in the International Space Station, 250 miles above Earth, feeling lonely and missing your loved ones, tears well up in your eyes - under normal gravity they would just roll down your face - however in zero gravity they form a droplet - dragging the pooled liquid from your eye and forming the drawing above!!!! I am sure someone on DA will correct me, and say this could not happen - but for now I like the idea

This is a BIG drawing - 65X50cm on A2 Bristol Board type smooth paper, using a 0.5mm mechanical pencil with 4B leads, and a range of traditional graphite pencils up to 8B, it takes a long time to cover such a large area - but I love the realism it gives when shrunk down to monitor size

If you like this eye perhaps you will like my previous eye;


Reference photo:qiq.ws/media/npict/1103/origin… I found on a Russian website - I apologise beforehand if this is your photo, despite spending half a day seeing if I could find the original - I failed!!!
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Comments: 278

InsanelyCute [2016-03-22 23:18:23 +0000 UTC]

Hello dear Paul!

Your awesome picture has been featured as header for my following poem:

A Drop's Life - The Teardrop by InsanelyCute

This is my third entry for the 's "Drop's Life Contest", journal see here: Contest, everyone! by

Thank you very much! Greetings to you and Shanghai from InsanelyCute!

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to InsanelyCute [2016-05-14 08:01:02 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like my drawing - and thanks for featuring it

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InsanelyCute In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2016-05-15 01:24:04 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome, Paul, and I thank you for your awesome pic!

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rremediww [2014-07-07 18:01:07 +0000 UTC]

sick

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to rremediww [2014-07-08 05:09:48 +0000 UTC]

I think that means 'good' - sorry I am an old man :

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rremediww In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2014-07-08 12:53:27 +0000 UTC]

Yes it's very good

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Crusaide-Nino [2014-03-06 10:15:54 +0000 UTC]

Awesome. Just awesome. Truly Awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Awesomness Ever!!!!!!!

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to Crusaide-Nino [2014-03-09 09:15:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - really appreciate the comment

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Crusaide-Nino In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2014-03-09 10:40:26 +0000 UTC]

Your Welcome ^_^

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iOKaii [2013-11-03 01:10:54 +0000 UTC]

speechless...

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to iOKaii [2013-11-04 01:48:17 +0000 UTC]

But still with the ability to type Thanks for the comment

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gabbzrose [2013-10-26 12:55:42 +0000 UTC]

This is exquisite...Β 

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to gabbzrose [2013-10-28 02:00:07 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it

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MANDELWERK [2013-10-23 07:24:58 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to MANDELWERK [2013-10-23 07:27:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - glad you like it

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CaseyKobies [2013-10-17 03:08:09 +0000 UTC]

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow.... nice workΒ 

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to CaseyKobies [2013-10-17 09:29:58 +0000 UTC]

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank you

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CaseyKobies In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2013-10-17 22:59:39 +0000 UTC]

lol

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BWH-Twilightdrifter [2013-09-11 22:34:45 +0000 UTC]

This is freaking awesome!Β  I have been looking for hyper realistic surrealism for a while.

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to BWH-Twilightdrifter [2013-09-12 00:46:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - I have a few more ideas that fit into that category so keep watching

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Arunea8 [2013-08-19 20:56:27 +0000 UTC]

This is really amazing. I've seen this first some months ago and I haven't been sure how you did it. I couldn't belive that this is done with pencil. I really like it that the front eyelashes are a little bit blurred. Also the perspective is great choosen. I really like it that the tear goes to the top of the paper. The darker and lighter parts- all of your picture is well choosen. Do you think a lot about your pictures before drawing them?
How many water-studys did you do to be able to make it that realistic?

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to Arunea8 [2013-08-20 02:46:39 +0000 UTC]

This was only my 2nd water based drawing, but I have been studying water for quite a period before attempting this - I have always been a fan of those artists that can master water with pencil - one day I hope I am as good. Β Thanks again for commenting - it is appreciated

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ShinzaK [2013-08-05 03:59:37 +0000 UTC]

aweeesome can you tell me how long it took to make it this perfect ?

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to ShinzaK [2013-08-05 07:59:58 +0000 UTC]

I think it took about 40 hours (no more) its a large drawing, and it takes for ever to fill all that space with a small pencil nib Thanks for commenting

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simonpark81 [2013-08-03 11:35:09 +0000 UTC]

also, just checked the link photo,

is definitely photoshopped.

how do I know? because the tear is coming directly from the pupil, with no surface contace elsewhere. tears are formed in the tear duct, the little pink bit at the nose-corner of the eye. it would need to leave watery residue across the surface of the eye to reach the pupil. but also the model would be forced to blink as the tear touched her pupil; as nothing can sit on top of the eyeball lense without forcing a jerking response from the eye, what we call a blink of the eye.

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to simonpark81 [2013-08-05 07:58:19 +0000 UTC]

I expected as much - I am not sure you would be able to get such a perfect droplet forming - even after hours of trying! Still i love the idea and the concept.


Thanks for commenting

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simonpark81 [2013-08-03 11:32:38 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing

I think tears would work this way in zero-grav. it makes sense. have you seen the videos of astronauts flipping around, chuckingΒ droplets to each other to drink in mid air on space station? looks like lots of fun

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NevroVamp [2013-07-15 19:48:14 +0000 UTC]

I have a passion for eyes.. Yours are incredible!

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to NevroVamp [2013-07-16 00:51:58 +0000 UTC]

But you have never seen my eyes - oh you mean the ones I draw Thank you - really appreciate it

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NevroVamp In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2013-07-16 10:41:17 +0000 UTC]

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WalkinginDreamlight [2013-06-26 19:30:38 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful drawing, Paul, and I really like the description and how the work came to be.

I like to live in a world where anything is possible, and I really like this image, and for some strange reason I keep seeing: Tear of Vertical Sorrow in my mind...

Thank you for sharing!

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to WalkinginDreamlight [2013-06-27 02:41:54 +0000 UTC]

This is where my work turned a corner (in my opinion) I love this piece, and whilst there are still some things I would like to improve - I am at least not embarrassed by it

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WalkinginDreamlight In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2013-06-27 07:05:32 +0000 UTC]

Nor should you be!

I love the liquid, wavery, semi-transparent detail around the orb of the eye and the gentle, almost subtle vertical rise of the drop - beautiful

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ArtKnack [2013-06-14 18:02:01 +0000 UTC]

Man this is amazing piece !! Love this ..... The way u presented it, the way you wanted it to display ....... It's perfect

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to ArtKnack [2013-06-14 23:55:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - this is one of my favourite pieces, it just fell together quite well and is something I dont mind looking at again and again

Thanks for commenting - appreciate it

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ArtKnack In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2013-07-06 06:59:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh same goes for me when looking into it again and again and btw pleasure is all mine

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klacinda [2013-06-05 14:51:06 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to klacinda [2013-06-06 00:52:12 +0000 UTC]

Cheers

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BlessTheLife [2013-06-03 11:46:27 +0000 UTC]

Jeez, this is amazingly blood-chilling.

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to BlessTheLife [2013-06-04 01:33:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - I think

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danr1991 [2013-05-25 21:04:09 +0000 UTC]

great work! You're right about the piece looking better when drawn on a bigger scale

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to danr1991 [2013-05-26 00:52:05 +0000 UTC]

It works in too ways, 1. You can get a lot more detail into a piece, and 2. when its shrunk down to monitor/tablet size it looks smoother - thanks for commenting

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LifeIsNothingButHell [2013-05-24 20:42:38 +0000 UTC]

I would love to know how you do this. I have tried to draw eyes but I fail. :/

You are very amazing and talented.

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to LifeIsNothingButHell [2013-05-25 12:00:44 +0000 UTC]

And you are very kind thank you

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LifeIsNothingButHell In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2013-05-25 13:05:56 +0000 UTC]

I do try.

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verticalcity [2013-05-14 20:07:43 +0000 UTC]

I honestly thought that was a photo or digital drawing. You are incredibly talented.

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to verticalcity [2013-05-14 23:51:20 +0000 UTC]

And you are very kind - thanks for the comment

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height-impared-hugs [2013-05-13 08:52:39 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing! would definitely be a fun concept to play with!!!!! i absolutely love your work, well done!!!!! yet another person whos work insires me

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Paul-Shanghai In reply to height-impared-hugs [2013-05-14 02:02:52 +0000 UTC]

You are very kind, a few people have said they will try this - I haven't seen any results yet, but would love to see if anyone has managed to pull it off

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height-impared-hugs In reply to Paul-Shanghai [2013-05-14 02:57:27 +0000 UTC]

it looks rather difficult, but if i do try it i'll link the finished product to you so you can have a look. though i doubt id quite manage it to the quality you have!!!!

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