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Prospector by ToOliver2.
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This is a pen and ink illustration I did based upon a 100+ year old photograph taken by a photographer named L.C. McClure. This pen and ink was created for a New Mexico history guide published by the New Mexico Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway Alliance.

The original image is only 3 or 4 inches across. No pencil or charcoal. All shading is crosshatched ink - all freehand.

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Chugach Man  Pro User  says:

this is one of my favourites... I love this one... of course they're all amazing, including the next you have up...
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Achiam  Pro User  says:

This is great!

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kamera_kat says:

Your work is impressive! Wonderful.
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dawnki2001 says:

I love it!
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Marvillas  Pro User  says:

great draw¡
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Harpa J  Pro User  says:

This is beautiful!
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ToOliver2  Pro User  says:

Thank you everyone!
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Jeff Clow  Pro User  says:

One of the finest drawings I've ever seen....anywhere.

You have a REAL talent with a pen in your hands.....my sincere compliments.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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islanddreams132  Pro User  says:

so much talent,i have trouble drawing a straight line


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aubreyguynn  Pro User  says:

This is wonderful. A published artist. Do you do this for a living?
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ToOliver2  Pro User  says:

Thank you everyone!

To aubreyguynn: No, I don't do this for a living, I am a cabinetmaker. Pen and Inks just don't demand the kind of money it would take to earn a living at Denver kind of expenses. Illustration gigs like that one are great, but they are too few and too far between to stay afloat!
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nalaska - AWAY HAVING COMPUTER ISSUES.  Pro User  says:

Excellent. You have some impressive pen & inks here.
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BoskeZ  Pro User  says:

Really stunning!
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Assaf Shtilman  Pro User  says:

It's a brilliant shading.
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jonboy24/7  Pro User  says:

Stunning image Tony
How long dose it take you to do this, its truly amazing artwork .
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ToOliver2  Pro User  says:

I had about 12-16 hours in drawing it, and then another 8-9 shading everything in ink. It took about a week though, because I can't handle being hunched over a drawing 8 hours a day. I could only work about 5 hours at a stretch and would have to call it a day.
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patrik nemes  Pro User  says:

Excellent work....very nice..
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altamons  Pro User  says:

You have posted some fantastic work! Awesome talent!
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C J N  Pro User  says:

Unfreaking Believable! Shading of course is awesome, but even the look and feel of the suggested texture of various clothing are Amazing!
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ToOliver2  Pro User  says:

Thank you everyone. It feels great when people appreciate your work!
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mjmourik  Pro User  says:

Superb, really beautiful and creative work! A fave!
reward from One Of A Kind group
This is one of a kind piece of work !!!
please take a moment to join One Of A Kind
we'd love to have your photo added to our group.
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Jeff Fennell says:

Man, I wish I could do this!

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ToOliver2  Pro User  says:

Once you learn how to see, it is actually kind of anti-climactic. Kind of like mowing the lawn...when you get to the end of one line you just move over a bit and do the next one. It seems obvious. Even I am surprized by how realistic they come out.
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Nihihiro & Shihiro says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fine Find!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Superior art work.

Excelente...
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A Romantic Tales  Pro User  says:

Oh this magcal insting,..welldone!
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Astro Expressions says:

fantastic artwork!!!!
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Mark Payton  Pro User  says:

Nice work Tony!
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~Sandy~ says:

This is great work.
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ToOliver2  Pro User  says:

Thank you everyone!
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bluefam  Pro User  says:

powerful.
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pbradyart  Pro User  says:

Brilliant rendering.
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Sonia Dimitriadis says:

wow!that is amazing!
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ph0enix280 says:

Awesome. Makes me feel like I'm there.
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lesbryant2  Pro User  says:

Excellent work.
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Tipsy Darkness  Pro User  says:

Amazing!!!
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Wendilove  Pro User  says:

Wonderful work :)
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ToOliver2  Pro User  says:

Thank you for the encouragement!
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dhwallartist says:

This is really beautiful. Nice to see work like this sans the computer.
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gossamerpromise  Pro User  says:

fantastic! Excellent drawing.
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threeparadiso  Pro User  says:

Really incredible detail! You have a talent for portraiture :)
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FlickrCrazy Guy  Pro User  says:

Say it with a photograph !
flickr.com/groups/bwg/
Please join our friendly group.
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steeelll says:

Very nice work!
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ToOliver2  Pro User  says:

Thank you everyone!
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Aamir Yunus  Pro User  says:

Please take a moment to vote in our contest. You can also participate in the next contest and win!!

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Quentin46  Pro User  says:


Your Photo Wins a Super Amazing Shots Award!
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Katreeona  Pro User  says:

brilliant!
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Nilufer Subasi says:

The expression on the face, the clothes, posture... Excellent work.
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JHurstART  Pro User  says:

Wonderful job with the drawing! You are very skillful! Gave it a fave!
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bertaaldo says:

Bellissimo ! Grande lavoro Congratulazioni !.
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ToOliver2  Pro User  says:

Grazie Aldo.
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Julie's Digital Photo Art  Pro User  says:

Amazing work!
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stefano.sivieri  Pro User  says:


I saw this in the 25+ Faves group and Faved it.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

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portraitgirl says:

wow what amazing control you have with the pen and ink! awesome
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

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mike thomas  Pro User  says:

Really beautiful technique!
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goofypikz  Pro User  says:

Magnificent! Now that's really art. I first thought it was some wonderful PS technique until I read the description. Thanks for the comments, very kind of you.
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bluethinking says:

awesome
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andrea joseph's illustrations  Pro User  says:

wow
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Tonilyn Callahan  Pro User  says:

this is awesome,
amazing control with this, I love it
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ToOliver2  Pro User  says:

Thank you everyone!
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Tonilyn Callahan  Pro User  says:

Hello, ToOliver2,
I know you have probubly heard of this stuff, but I wanted to tell just incase, it is called liquid pencil, graphite- comes in 2 different styles, permanent and re-wetable, but it applies with a brush, great for an under-painting i dont know how to send you the link- i am very computer challanged-really bad, do a web search for jerrysartaroma look at video demo that he does, its intresting stuff, can save lots of time getting those darkest shadows and such. thins with water...fun
sorry i couldnt send the link to you, my husband is trying to teach me my way around -how to paste - dont know how.....
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ToOliver2  Pro User  says:

Toni, I googled liquid pencil. Looks interesting.

The pen and inks you see here were all done with 100% ink because they were created to be printed on a press. When I was in high school I did a lot of illustrations for advertisements and brochures. The printers always threw a hissy-fit when I used graphite for shading because it can be very difficult to photograph images shaded with graphite. (I guess graphite reflects light so areas that should be very dark appear to be much lighter when photographed under their high intensity lights). So, thirty plus years ago I got used to producing all of my illustrations entirely in ink.

Once I learned to do everything in ink, I just kind of stuck with it. I kind of like the fact that it is difficult to do. Makes my images more challenging and sets them apart a bit.

I haven't tried using graphite or charcoal on an image since the late 1970's. I should probably give them a try again. I love well-done art in both of those mediums, and the liquid pencil would give me plenty to experiment with! Thanks for the tip!
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artaddict2  Pro User  says:

I am amazed by your tallent for freehand crosshatched ink work
astounding!
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f4ephantom  Pro User  says:

Just realized I've never commented on this one... ;)
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ToOliver2  Pro User  says:

...okay...so comment already! ;-)
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Dona Minúcia  Pro User  says:

Hi,
This image - and all others on this subject, "collections, lots of (whatever), miscellaneous, patterns, textures, persevering and/or very detailed studies images etc." - would be lovely on our very new group, called ALL COLLECTIONS

If you accept the invitation, it is not necessary to ask to join the group. Just click on link and say "hi" :-)

It would be adorable have your artwoks on that subjects there.
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