Hi, everybody! My name is Lory, I am happy to be your host for this week (Nov 30 Dec 06).

Here is the general information:
All levels of drawing are encouraged to participate!
The references used are from my personal library of images that I have photographed
meaning you can use them as you wish for drawing.
You can prefer any form of drawing: graphite, pencil, charcoal, coloured pencil, pen and ink. Watercolour, pastel, oil painting or other techniques (but not computer drawing) are welcome.

This challenge is programmed for one week, Nov 30 – Dec 06. However, after December 06, you can continue to post to this place, there is no problem.
If you have an interest in hosting a challenge, please see the list in the pinned area of general discussions.

For this week, I have offered 6 reference photos, both in colours and grey scales, mostly taken during my holidays in Friuli (Italia) two years ago, and others more recent.

Fig1 May be in pencil or charcoal ?
Fig2 Little dog
Fig3 gentleman that it drew on the wood with a tool
Fig4 bracalet it's photo extra
Fig5 dahlia bonbon, good exercise in pastel or watercolour !
Fig6 Baby

I hope that the pictures, with various degree of difficulty, will deserve your attention.
Above all, have fun !
Thank you,


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well i promised myself i would have a go this week


everything looks so hard what would you recomend as a beginer in pencil ??

Hi there, as a beginner myself, i would go for the bracelete. There are definate likes and shapes and nice shading areas. Just a suggestion

omg that looks really hard or am i being a wimp ??

LOL that is why is is called a "challenge"! Remember, progress, not prefection!

Hi Lori and all the other artist

beautiful images here


my attempt with the heart in pencil on A4


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Your right i will do the dog then

the dogs failing so doing the statue

I´m also

i look forward to this then to compare and learn

i started the dog then realised i really need to do the lessons on drawing hair more first

marvelous the game of shading areas

good work
very very well thanks

correct, you draws as you sees, we are here for learning, is the they are not difficult, you take the pencil the color or other and drawing had a good time, there is not any prize, here we are for improving, nobody wants the perfection

Great photos Lory!
Thank you for hosting this week.
Sorry I wasn't here to help you set up.

I'm happy that you are liked the photos

This looks amazing!!! WOW!!!

many thanks Lory + TaniaBee for the great compliments

here my next attempts ( had a little time to spare;) )

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Looking really really good Raidor!! Lot of nice detailing.

many thanks Nancy B


My left knee still gives me pain -
therefore already begun to divert time to the Signore

this picture is one of the biggest challenges to date for me

his art look great - from time to time I also do branding - but only in summer and in the fresh air

here the first step after 3 hours work :

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WOW Raidor - you have done some amazing work on this weeks challenges - and in just 2 days! Fantastic job. You are an inspiration :-)

OMG Raidor its sketches are very beautiful

Fantastic job, I wait for the last ended, it will be very beautiful

Thanks

Raidor you truely are brilliant

hey can you tell me the rough sizes you draw these

and just out of interest how long they took

... all drawings are drawn in pencil on A4

for the dog maybe 1 hours

for the one maybe 2 hours

many thanks, vielen Dank

many thanks SharonRyan + Lori

I think it`s done

... after a further 2.5 hours

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I hope you like it

Brilliant again

many thanks

Hi all haven't done a challenge for a while so I thought I better get back into it.
Some great pics here so thanks Lory.
I have attempted 3 of the pics so far and here they are.
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Let me know what you think.
These were done on the train trip home last night from work and on the way back in this morning (its now 8.40am Aus Time)

Cheers

Jon

Hey Jon

love all three of them nice work

Great challenge lory, I pinned this to the top and hope to try one,

I admire all the drawings very much,



Brian.

Hi Jon

you did a absolutely great job, all of them are beautiful

very amazing sketches

what pencil have you used? thanks

Jonyates: it is right Raidor, they are all beautiful, you did a great job, thanks

Thanks Brian I wait for one sketch of his

Raidor thanks for all your comments both here and in my gallery. I would like to return the compliment on your pics this challenge the man sketch is fantastic, its amazing how long something like this takes, I love all of your work your are an inspiration.

Slaine thank you also for your comment I appreciate it.

Will hopefully attempt some more on the way home tonight.

Jon

Hi Lori

ho usato matite B2, B3 + B6

Molte molte grazie, many thanks, vielen Dank

I have to say many thanks, vielen Dank

Thanks

I have finished off girl drawing. Unfortunately scan doesn't do it justice I was really happy with it probably best I have done so far.
Also attempted the round flower pic.

Cheers
Jon

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well i got there hope you like it

jon + slaine = absolutely great jobs you did , awesome drawings

Today was no time to draw = Dates with Doc, study for upcoming surgery on my left knee next week, Tuesday

tomorrow we continue with the drawing

jon and slaine very great jobs you did , amazing drawings thanks

Radior, am I sorry for your knee, thing it has happened?

my first sketches, has not had here is time to make sketches

I hope you like it

another sketch

MY FAVORITE !!!!

beautiful, excellent drawings



had two cartilage injury in my knee -

well in the past too much "stupid" made

many thanks, vielen Dank

Many many thanks

For your knee, make us know

Thanks for the comments really enjoyed doing it and how it came out

I couldn't resist drawing the dog. It measures about 8 x 10 ins and I just used graphites as I was drawing in the evening and the light wasn't good enough for colour.

also me

I wait for one sketch of his

Mumwond that photo I have put her thinking about your sketches, and it is a pleasure for me that you are liked the little dog thanks
your sketches its very beautiful

wow - that`s wonderful , I love it

dalia in pencil on A4

maybe 2-3 hours

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being able to see your work is always a treat Raidor thank you for sharing it with us