COLORED PENCIL Magazine - Contests & Giveaways!: November CPM Art Challenge

COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE
NOVEMBER ART CHALLENGE - # 1311 "Girl in Grey"
DEADLINE: December 10, 2013

Photo by Sally Ford - Copyright released!

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/coloredpencilmag/10479896045/in/pool-cpmchallenge

RULES / CHALLENGE GROUP / UPLOAD

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• Pro/Advanced:

18x24	400 Series Toned Gray Sketch Paper Pad
9x12	400 Series Toned Tan Sketch Paper Pad
5.5x8.5	Hardbound Art Journals - 400 Series Toned Sketch Tan
8.5x11	Hardbound Art Journals - 400 Series Toned Sketch Gray
8.5x11	Hardbound Art Journals - 400 Series Recycled Drawing
22x30	500 Series Mixed Media Board
9x12	400 Series Dry Media

• Student/Beginner:

18x24	400 Series Toned Gray Sketch Paper Pad
9x12	400 Series Toned Tan Sketch Paper Pad
9x12	400 Series Drawing
8.5x11	Hardbound Art Journal - 400 Series Recycled Drawing
9x12	Skills Series Mixed Media

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PRO/ADVANCED WINNER - Sorina Williams

Why it won:

The reason we felt this was the winning piece was that first of all the likeness is spot-on, you captured her essence with strong emotion, you were creative to add your own unexpected flare to this but the thing that stands out the most is the detail as seen in the realism of the hands. Love all the wispy pieces of hair as well. Once you really start to look at this image you notice all the subtle colors that are used with both warm and cool tones – it’s just beautiful!

BEGINNER/STUDENT WINNER - Tonya Ohrel

Why it won:

We are so fascinated with how you did this as a “reverse” image, using grey pencils on black paper, for a “black and white” image. I know it was a struggle but the results are breath-taking and I hope you are are as excited with the results as we are! The skin is soft and I have to note the perfection with the pinky (funny how something so small can make such an impact!), while I have to also comment that I think the mole on her forehead needs to be either more defined or eliminated all together. Those eyes and detail in the hair are excellent. I am glad to see you left in the dark circles as I think this give personality and emotion to the overall image. Thank you for your inspiring entry!

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