Big world, small things. A fly.

[Ron Duke]

Youre an amazing artist Mark!

[buckobeck]

Thank you Paul, Ron, and Gary. Your kind comments are very much appreciated.

Gary, I'm sorry to contribute to the deterioration of your mental health, but it is indeed nothing more than a collection of strategically placed lines, shapes, and textures created in Xara.

[Ron Duke]

Thank you Paul, Ron, and Gary. Your kind comments are very much appreciated.

Gary, I'm sorry to contribute to the deterioration of your mental health, but it is indeed nothing more than a collection of strategically placed lines, shapes, and textures created in Xara.

I understand Fares comment though, Mark. One has to know how to put all of those things you mentioned in a way to achieve such amazing results. YOU have that ability.
I wish I could tap into your brain on how you achieved the life-like features on the girls face!!!!
I hate drawing people BECAUSE I suck at it.
If you ever get the motivation to do a tutorial on one aspect of drawing a human face, I.e. the eyes, it would be appreciated beyond expression!

[gray]

I agree Mark, an amazing illustration.

[buckobeck]

Thank you Ron. I will set that (a tutorial) as one of my future goals.

Gray, thank you Sir.

[buckobeck]

What excites me is the progression you can see from the first drawing in this series (or any series of drawings posted here at talk graphics) to this one. You can actually see the improvement with each attempt. To me, that's cool. Very cool.

Here there's a bunch of talented, good people to grow with and that makes it even cooler.

[pauland]

You can actually see the improvement with each attempt.

I'd like to disagree - the first drawing of the fly is still my favourite. The last drawing is the most realistic.

I'd just like to say that realism doesn't have to be the yardstick of quality. All of your drawings are amazing.

[buckobeck]

I appreciate your take on things and thank you again, Paul.

[gray]

I think it's great when you can look back at the path you travel and see the progression in your journey, whether it be art or life.

[buckobeck]

Cheers to you my friend.