Here is my contribution to the weekly drawing challenges.

Pick your pic and give it your best shot! Please use only drawing tools for this challenge.

Hope you see something you like from my selections.

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A magnificent horse from our annual Mum Festival Parade in Tipp City, OH. Taken just in time to post for the challenge! If you're interested in seeing more pictures from the parade, I'll post them online to view/reference.


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An old wrecker from an old auto parts and salvage company in Tipp City Ohio. Check out the phone numbers on the truck! I just noticed them. That's WAY before my time.


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An interesting piece of stonework near Rochester, NY. Saw this on my business training trip to Eastman Kodak HQ.
Here's an aerial view via Google maps.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&...mp;t=h&z=19



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Found this lovely on a trail behind the hotel I was staying at in Rochester, NY.


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Me in all my unshaven glory.


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Our dog, Tyler. He's a minpin.


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My mom, may she rest in peace. Jul 16, 1942 - Dec 26, 2007.

very nice photos, Tony. Here is my horse.First time horse sketching from the screen.

25 minutes charcoal pencil sketch on sketch pad 9x11 in.

Hi Tony!
A quick charcoal! I'll probably come later again! Regards,
An

wow..you go girl and AN too..nice sketches from you both

great photos for the challenge too.

This sketch took me aout 40-45 minutes with HB pencil. Don't know why the image is looking different after scanning



I have not got it correct need c & c.

Wow Elena.... your drawing is stunning. Well done. NVA and 1_8, wonderful drawings too... Trying to get my printer soughted out so that i may take part in the challenge too.

thanks, 13element. I wish Tony could see us at work, and drop a line of encouragement. I am working now on his beautiful girl.

I'm here lurking.

All the works look great so far. I'm going to go back and add descriptions to the pictures I posted. It was late last night when I posted them.

The "beautiful girl" is a picture of my mom who passed away last December. Not sure how old she was in the picture. Guessing late teens.

Thanks for participating in the challenge this week! I'm looking forward to all the great posts.

Tony

Thank you, Tony.I already did your mom. I am waiting for the scanner to do his job. It took me 1 1/2 hour to do the portrait and 1 hour to scan. I have memory loss problem in my PC.

I have posted two versions of the same picture. they have been scanned with different scanner settings, now I am going off to bed, so unable to decide which one is looking proper after scanning. Do let me know and also guide me on where the picture needs improvement. I tried but it is still lacking.

Here is my version of Tony's mom.

1 1/2 hour, graphite 2HB, 4B on sketch pad 9 x11 in.It was a pleasure to draw her. I wish i knew her name.
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Very good job, 1-8, especially on her hair. I had no patience with the hair.

Great job on drawing my mom. Her name is/was Ellen. Born Ellen Jean Bunn.

I am glad you like it,Tony.With more patience I would do a better job and even if it's one of my good portraits so far, i am not totally satisfied with the result, the mouth and the chin need more artistry but i am still young in doing portraits, you know.

Hi Tony

Trying this again. The first message didn't come out right so I am reposting it. I tried the one of your Mom. I hope you like it. Unfortunately I am not really good with doing hair and shading, but I am learning.

Nikki

i gave the truck a shot..

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nice photos Tony

Elena, I love your horse, and Tony's mom's portrait is very nice, well done.

NVA, nice Tyler there

1-8, nice portraits of Tony and his mom.

Starkeeper, I like yours too

kay, wonderfull job, keep up the good work

I had to choose between the man and his dog. I went for the man. Boy, what a mistake! No likeness whatsoever in my sketch!At least the dog wouldn't mind to see no ressemblance !

I apologize for that Tony.This is what happens when you post your photo in a challenge and get these inexperienced drawers like me.
Your mom was easier and even if I encounter the same features I guess I am not experienced enough to render men.I am more comfortable with girls.
2 HB on sketch pad 9x11 in., 1 1/2 hour.
I learned a lot by doing this sketch and i guess that's why these challanges are good for.

So much talent! It s passionating to see your work, folk! All are so lovely!
Ill try to do something. But I need time. Too much works, these days! See you soon again!
An
(respect, Kay, respect! You are wonderful! The truck ! the truck! )

I had to try a quick sketch before I go to bed because my days are soooo busy.. So here you are.

thanks guys very much..i couldnt do that a while back..i learned that here at drawspace and with practice..vrooom vroom...i will get better..

I love it! You've given it alot of character.

I've never attempted a portrait, and I'm sure my picture isn't an easy subject. Especially the way my head is tilted. That makes it easy to misplace eyes, etc.

However, I think you've done a pretty good job here, especially when you're just sketching. I'm sure everyone would do fantastic if a bunch of time were spent gridding the photo and going for total accuracy.

Great job!

Thanks for the quickie!

Very good likeness. Feel free to remove any wrinkles and grey hair.

Ha Ha Ha You're welcome, Tony..

I couldn't leave it alone so I messed with it some more, and now I quit, so I can be off to easier things.
I should have left it alone.

Thank you Kaly.

I don't know why the eye on the left looks skewed. It didn't look like that to me whan I was working on it. I may try that one again at a later date to see if I can do a better job. That one was done in about an hour. I think I can do a better job if I spend more time on it.

Have a good day.

Nikki

cyn that is very very good.. i think he must be pleased to see so many different attempts at his likeness

Yes, it is true. Improvements in my likeness are always appreciated.

Hope you don't mind what I've done to you!! 4B and 6B graphite on 8x8 in cartridge paper

Looks good. I feel much better lying down.

I meant to turn you round, but I forgot - sorry!

even if i had to break my neck to see it, it was worth it because this is the best portrait of Tony so far. Bravo Norma!

[Hi guys,

Here is my attempt at this weeks challenge. I really want to try with the pic of your mom (i think???) tvissoc. She is / was beautiful. Who may i ask is in the pic that i have just posted?

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whoops, not sure why it posted twice... My Bad

Thanks Norma.

13element, great job on Tony's portrait.

Thanks Norma.

13element, excellent job on Tony's portrait.

That's me in the pic... and you did a FANTASTIC job!

Feel free to draw the picture of my mom, even after the challenge is over.

Tony

Hi, 13thElement! Your "attempt" is perfect! Wonderful portrait! Bravo!

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wow so very many attempts at tony's likeness, and only one of the lil pup..

13th element i agree..that is a fantastic drawing and likeness..

here i tried to add a lil of my own to the lil min pin and hope it is found to be pleasing..he is drawn in colored pencil

Thanks everyone. Your compliments are much appreciated. It makes drawing so much more of a pleasure when one gets positive feedback.

Kay, you have a great talent in drawing animals. The little guy is terrific. Bravo!

thank you very much elena..they are my favoritest thing to draw..i love them all so much

Here's my attempt at the 'minpin' - I'd to look that up and now I know it's a miniature pinscher - looks a cutie to me. Coloured pencils and graphite.

Nice, Norma. I love to see versions and artists approaches in drawing the same subject.

such lovely drawings are being put up, its all so enjoyable.

Beautiful drawings of the "pup". You guys really did nicely on that one

Hi there,
I found this site and registered a couple of weeks ago and emerged from lurking just today.

Finally decided to take the plunge and drew something before this week's challenged ended.

Here's my take on Tyler
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Redid the mouth a couple of times... bad case of trying to "get it right" over and over when the first aproach was clearly better. I get that a lot when I draw oh well, it's all part of the fun.

well done and welcome

I've been wanting to do something for this challenge all week, but I had other things in delay already .... I still managed to enter before the week is over

first of all....please Tony next time will you please please please SHAVE!!!! that is not easy to draw, beards alone are dificult but at this stage..... phewww...
1 hour drawing with mechanical pencil and 2HB on printer A5 paper


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I think this weeks challenge has some pretty good drawings
nice to see new people too

very very good portrait, Clara.Congratulations!

an excellent likeness for sure..great job