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Finally done after 4 weeks at 3 hours a day.
I used a photo that I took as the reference for this but I added the wood in the background from my imagination.
2B - 8B graphite pencils.
Putty eraser
Blending stumps, tissue and ear buds.
Edit: It seems that someone is maybe jealous of this in some way and decided to rate it 5 out of 10. Now normally I wouldn't give a damn because I'm my own biggest critic but even I was a little bit dismayed by that. That implies that I would have to do twice as good as this to get anywhere near a 10 (not that any picture is ever perfect anyway).
Oh well, it's just a small gripe but I hate it when people can't just appreciate what went into a picture in order to achieve the final result and rate something accordingly (based on the overall and intended end result) rather than just out of jealousy and/or spite.
27 Comments
Laura Smith 23 Nov 2010
This is just awesome. Love your hyper-realism drawings!Anonymous Guest 14 Oct 2010
This is a pencil drawing??? I thought I was looking at a photograph! This is absolutely unbelievably awesome. You have both an amazing eye but also the patience of a saint. I'd rate it 11 on a scale of 1 - 10.Anonymous Guest 05 Jul 2010
Matt, I love this very much. The only thing I'd like to 'critique' - from my very personal point of view that is - is the wood in the background. Although expertedly done, it distracts me from the main part of the work, which is exceedingly well and merits a true 10. Cheers, ReinhardGagandeep chadha 05 Jul 2010
U do not deserve anythin less than 10!!ITZ JUST PEFECT!!!!!!!!!!love ur work--GaganRebecca Wadle 12 May 2010
Wow! This is absolutely amazing!Anonymous Guest 29 Mar 2010
its awesome. maybe they accidentally hit the 5 and couldnt delete it lolSheral Fernandes 01 Oct 2009
Wow! That is awesome pencil work!sylvia etie 26 Aug 2009
To hell with that 5 out of 10 rating! This is so clear, and the light, and reflections are perfect! Perfect I say!Randy Nore 11 Aug 2009
Wow!!!!!...amazing pencil work Matt.Your reflections are dead on.Dixie Fowler 09 Aug 2009
Wow! Your work is stunning!Allan Barbeau 12 Jul 2009
nice !!!!Laurin Swango 17 Jun 2009
o __ 0 *head explodes from the awesomeness*Vincent Parker 17 Jun 2009
Great control of graphite tone, nice workMichel Gingras 09 Jun 2009
Dessin vraiment tres impressionant! Fantastique. J'aimerais bien etre capable d'en faire autantv blair 27 May 2009
WOW!! Incredible work Matt!!Claire Wilson 25 May 2009
Brilliant Work - Absolutely Brilliant!Anonymous Guest 30 Jan 2009
This Is A M A Z I N G, wow, great job! 100 out of 10Daniel Carvalho 24 Jan 2009
Excellent, superb , pencil work!!! Definately a 10+Kathi Perry 22 Jan 2009
This turned out really nice Matt. I remember when you had it up in critiques. Great work on the wood and the shine on the metals. :)Wanda Edwards 20 Jan 2009
Matt, I'm emailed when your upload new work, but I didn't get to comment the day you uploaded this piece. This is without exception, the very best pencil art! I copied and pasted the link to your art to many of my friends and they all remarked on the perfection of your work! EXCELLENT!WESTERN ARTWORK By Denny Karchner 15 Jan 2009
In my estimation, there is nothing as pure as a well done graphite. Outstanding work Matt!--Dennysten struikenkamp 14 Jan 2009
Just perfect! Photo-realistic!patti Ballard 14 Jan 2009
beautifulEthan Vaughn 13 Jan 2009
i take my hat down.....Jenna Frazier 13 Jan 2009
Very nice work, the reflection is great :)Anneke Hut 13 Jan 2009
This is perfection! What a wonderful drawing, Matt!Jacki Bowler 13 Jan 2009
This is incredible...........i honestly thought it was a photo, its so realistic.................the graining in the wood and reflections in the metals must have taken so much meticulous, painstaking work..........you must have the patience of a saint and you definintely have amazing talent :o))