Grandma

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Grandma

Artwork by Lucian HRAB, Drawing Academy student

It was very funny when Johann told me he is working on a drawing with the same subject :) . An old lady and what a lady !!

I struggled a little bit with this drawing and I must tell I completely erased twice all the rendering. The character was a person dear to me and who left me some very nice memories of a happy childhood.

I used two pencils HB and 3B (and of course a good eraser :)) .

Best Regards,
Lucian

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  2. Johann Krammer says:
    April 5, 2015 at 7:57 pm - Reply

    One of the interesting things in the “Drawing Academy” it is meeting people with the same interests. One of these people is Lucian with whom I could exchange my thoughts recently to the drawings. Especially at this picture, I was very eager about the result of Lucian. I am thrilled how two different people are capture the same subject on a piece of paper – whether they use an eraser or not.
    Now I can see the result with a very natural appearence and fine renderings
    interrupted by very interesting rough strokes.
    From my side – and my whole family – a huge compliment to Lucian and his great drawing!

    • Lucian HRAB says:
      April 9, 2015 at 1:18 pm - Reply

      Dear Johann,
      Thank you for your input. This is much appreciated.
      I am glad you like the result and I hope we will still exchange some thoughts from time to time in the future :). Best Regards to you and your family!

      Cheers,
      Lucian

  3. Steve Smith says:
    April 6, 2015 at 12:40 am - Reply

    It is amazing to me that you were able to create this with a pencil. Her eyes are so lovely. Her nose has a 3D effect that sets it proportionally ahead of her eyes at just the right value. This is surely a work of love, patience, and skill.

    • Lucian HRAB says:
      April 9, 2015 at 1:24 pm - Reply

      Thank you Steve! That is sure this is a work of love and patience but concerning the skill I am still working on :) . Hopefully I have access to some very good material on this site in order to get the help I need :) .
      Best Regards,
      Lucian

  7. Dale says:
    November 24, 2016 at 4:14 pm - Reply

    Lucian,

    The portrait appears to be a striking resemblance. Well done. I am curious however, did you use white pencil?

  8. Lucian HRAB says:
    December 2, 2016 at 2:37 pm - Reply

    Hello everyone,

    Thank you for your kind comments!

    Dale,
    No, no white pencil. I only left the brightest areas untouched.
    That is the color of the paper. As a trick I used a soft brush. So they are some areas of the paper which are looking untouched but.. they aren’t :) !
    For the hair I did it in few layers and used “sharp” eraser.

    Best Regards,
    Lucian

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