Nov Theme: Marie Antoinette Tramples On France by gallimel
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*Qu'ils mangent de la brioche!
(may they eat some brioches!)
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Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, 1775-1793
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Pencil 2b from these stage 1 and stage 2 till the completed piece. For November Theme Chiaroscuro in 2d Forum: real size 20 per 25 cm.Time for doing it: aprox 1 hour and half
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For the current theme of 2D Forum, one of the most technical I got the pleasure to challenge myself at, I have chosen a series of peculiar subjects: based on hystory and myths especially. I start with this allegoria of France oppressed by Queen Maria Antoinette (she as example of a power from nobility which was too disregardin decency and fairness to be tolerated, and which was showing a blindness towards countrymen's feelings as dull as the famous quote the Queen had the bravery to say when she was told "population has no bread", that I posted above).
The reason was merely that I wanted to create a scene including a large dress, voluminous and ancient, to show the effects of Chiaroscuro technique.
The idea was taken from... a carillon in my room :) one with a little doll dancin over it dressed "almost" as my Marie Antoinette.And also from my love for a very old Anime (of my childhood) by Rioko Ikeda, Lady Oscar, which was telling about the history of France under their last King and Queen.In manga style, so totally different (although very refined... Ikeda is an awesome artist).
I gotta repeat I adore this month's theme, which I am gonna face from the most natural field, the one it was named for, named penciling and drawing, with many mediums from Chalk to oils to litography to watercolours and prints (as for preparation for paints, or as artform in itself).The technique that Leonardo was tipping as "basilar" to painting ability and that was a constant of artistic excellence till C
Comments (128)
baryack
Very nice drawing Meli :) The Marie Antoinette's dress is really great :) Yann
SophiaDeer
Excellent work Meli and her dress is gorgeous. Wonderful work with lighting and the chiaroscuro technique! Brava!!
DawnStar
The figures stand out well. You have succeeded in making them look 3 dimentional. The clothing is complex and beautifully drawn. :)
nish
wow! VERY impressive!!! And Beautiful ofcourse.
Snow_Angel
I just love your art! I have to say this is just outstanding and so are your very interesting and excellent writing talent :)
BlackUnicorn
MAGNIFIQU*E
Meyrink
Componimento romantico, bellissimo il vestito della damigella. Buon lavoro!
missouri
A very provocative piece, dear Meli, and very well done.
Hopalong
A fascinating study of the effects of difference of scale between the thumb and the main imageespecially in regard to depth and "glow." Austrian and an enthusiastic milkmaid, wasn't she"courage", hmmm. Almost Leibnizian"All ideas are chiaroscuro", hehe.
vjerana
W O N D E R F U L!!! Excellent piece of Artwork. Bravo!!!
high_velx
Che bel buongiorno! Un fantastico disegno tuo di prima mattina mi regala un'emozione indescrivibile! Tu dirai... "SEEEEE dice per i soliti complimenti..." Ma la veritche mi sono innamorato del tuo stile. E' troppo bello! E' questo disegno (come tutti) ne la prova! Ti invidio un pochino perchcon la matita faccio dei disastri io! Sporco tutto il foglio, cancello fino a che non si buca la carta e se mi immagino fare questo disegno... oh non voglio neanche pensarci... :) Complimenti... Posso stamparne qualcuno per un uso privato? Non si finisce mai di imparare! ;) Un grosso mega saluto... Emi
DennisReed
Exquisite drawing Meli! Superb capture of a prior era! Excellent lighting and achieve an amazing field of depth! Bravo!
madame
Superb drawing, the 'clair-obscur' is so perfectly done and her dress is magnificent. I'm speechless in front of so much talent. Excellent artwork, Meli !
vlaaitje
this is a great drawing.....I like her dress...wow a lot of work I guess
firestorm
very well created piece in this technique. i also liked your introduction giving an insight to the technique ;)
DoomsdayRenderer
Excellent! I really like that dress and all details in it!
groush2
Meli, A Beautiful Work of Art ..!!!!! ...Very Well Done !
syndroid
I just dig the dress!!! Er... not that I want to wear the dress...just liking it from an aesthetic point of view. The fce and torse are done quite well in terms of shadow, they look really great.
luminosa
Wonderful, Meli, you are a complete artists (I know you are modest). Have a nice we. Hug.
ttops
Excellent work.
Evchen76
Mel I love your work very much!It's fantastic what you do!! EXCELLENT!! Have a lovely Day..Kiss Eva
abmlober
She seems to be made of clothes only :-) What a huge dress... Makes MA not being part of the real world...
SirJohn
All I can say is that I simply love the style you have displayed in this image Meli... this is fantastic!
rds
Outstanding detail and unique style absolutely beautiful and original very well done.
wolfbear
you are very good in pensil and drawnings
Mun
How come you are always the first to comment on my post.( surprises me how much time you spent on your computer ). Anyway, this piece look like fairy tale just the kind of work I am doing.
undisclosed-designer
OOOH wow i adore drawings on paper, makes me think back to the old times when i started drawing, wish i still had them ... oh and i tend to do some of them sometimes as an extra to my designs ... anyways this one is absolutely wonderful mel smile very well done :-))
Calanthe
Magnifique! :)
eres
Oui vraiment...
mutedbanshee
Oustanding, the dress is beautiful, i love the pose's of the 2 characters, such a fabulous quality to your artwork, truly marvellous, hugs Tx