A tribute to the participants of TG

[Psaumure]

This piece is a tribute to all the participants here at TG that have shared their knowledge and talents with me that made this drawing possible. Starting off with Xara I was able to do some copies and traces of an object but now I can just look at something and duplicate it. I'm able to see how to re-create something while looking at it.

I found this particular piece the other night and decided to try and re-create the image. (The drawing on the left is mine) It took about an hour to re-create. When I was done, I felt so good about myself, realizing a few short months ago this would not have been possible for me to do. I hope this will encourage newcomers to TG. I am a hobbyist that is enjoying the ability to express himself artistically using the Xara products.

I did this piece in Xara photo & graphic designer 6. I did not use any special features in this drawing. It is entirely created with circles, shades, feathering and transparencies. I did not use any bevels, contours or extrusions.

I want to thank everyone here at TG that participates in the growth of fellow artists using the Xara products. You have made me feel welcome from the moment that I signed in to TG. Thank you again for the wealth of knowledge and taking the time to share. A huge applause to all the participants here on TG.