anorexia drawing

[brandixx08]

This is a drawing that I did for my art class, my teacher didn't really like it, but what ever. It needs some work, but I still like it. let me know what you think :D constructive criticism is always appreciated!!


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[Mianis]

That is very graphic and powerful.. I like it :)

[Lady Persephone]

Oh honey, that is simply breath-taking and, as Mianis said, conveys a very powerful message. Your surrealistic approach really captures the fragility of the figure in the soft, transluscent brush strokes. I'm curious, what media did you use? Watercolor? I also feel you used excellent judgement by using a limited palette--it gives it a dreamy effect, somber. And the evanescent words I see on different parts of the figure's ribs and stomach make a deep statement about how she feels about herself.

It's brilliant. Your art teacher clearly doesn't know anything about real art. You can tell her I said that. ;)

You should work on a collection based on your theme. I know I'd pay to have a piece like this framed on my wall. :-)

[brandixx08]

Thank you very much!! It really means a lot to here that you guys like it!

Lady Ju- I did a water color background using pinks, reds, purples, and browns. Then for the figure I used charcoal, I also wrote with charcoal. I used a bit of red chalk on the figure as well, to tie it together with the background a bit more!

I'm so happy to here good feedback about it!! Thank you both!!

[weightlessrunner]

As Mianis mentioned, it is very powerful. Perhaps your teacher didn't like it because it was 'controversial'.

[Lady Persephone]

Thank you very much!! It really means a lot to here that you guys like it!

Lady Ju- I did a water color background using pinks, reds, purples, and browns. Then for the figure I used charcoal, I also wrote with charcoal. I used a bit of red chalk on the figure as well, to tie it together with the background a bit more!

I'm so happy to here good feedback about it!! Thank you both!!

*hugs* I'm glad we could help--just keep on going with your art, you'll go really far. :) I thought it was watercolor, and you blended those colors in so well that you couldn't easily tell they were in there; the charcoal gives it that "noir" depth. I hope you'll draw more and post them up here. I majored in graphic design when I was at university, but I never have done much with the degree, and eventhough I feel like the education was a somewhat waste of time, I'll never forget the wonderful drawing classes I got to take. No matter how shitty you're feeling, you can always pour out your emotions into your art and make something beautiful of them. I haven't drawn in a long time, though, I mostly write, but you've inspired me to go back to my drafting table. ;)

Thanks for the inspiration. :)

[elzie]

I don't usually comment on art, but this is much better than the regular skinny crappy drawings. It's so detailed and mesmerizing even for people without an eating disorder.

[EmilismsGalore]

Wow, that's really good! As everyone beat me to saying, your art gives a very strong message. I like how you've incorporated all the words and how grey and dreary it looks. Even the little detail of adding the bracelet is nice.

[scarlettsupper]

I think that's excellent, ignore your teacher!

[brandixx08]

Thank you everyone :D I'll be posting new projects about every week [: I'm so glad to get such good feed back! So glad to here that I inspired you to start drawing Lady Ju!! I really hope you do get back into drawing again, and post some of your work on here!!

[Lady Persephone]

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[ministephe]

I think you could make this drawing more personal. it feels like it illustrates a generality, instead of a personal reality. You have a beautiful hand. Both your pensmanship and your strokes are elegant and confidant. When you denie your subject the right to a head-face, you take away its individuality. I'm pretty sure you want it to be somewhat if not entirely self-portraiture, show yourself! :)
I made a drawing about my bad-blood and my bad habit of throwing up everything I ate in my drawing class...Its the only drawing I got a B+ for, my other drawings gave me A+...sometimes its hard to really transmit the intensity of such an omnipresent and controling disorder.
You're on to a really good start, dont give up!!!