| 23 Sep 2006 |  Caitlynn C. Didlick |  Loading...Ah wont let me sign in...by the way i am an elfwood artist. My pics are not as good as yours but it will come with expieriance! This is great! I love the shading on the shin and the proportion is spot on! This is a really stunning piece! I love the lighting. You are an awesome artist!  Tony Orzech replies: "Thank You Caitlynn for commenting on this piece. It is nice to have someone comment who can appreciate a piece for it's technique. This has been up for some time now without a comment so I am pleased that the first comment is a mature and artistic one. Thanks for the complements too. I will find your gallery soon. " | |
| 7 Jan 2007 |  Invicta | Loading... She looks extremely realistic, not like your average supermodel elf. Love the hair Tony Orzech replies: "Thank You Liz! For stopping by and for the mature and nice comment." | |
| 8 Aug 2007 |  Samuel E Martens | Loading... Such incredible detail, I only whish I could do half as well. This actually goes for all your work. You have really mastered perspective, and the human body. What size canvas or paper did you use to achieve this incredible detail? I seem to have real problems drawing small and then if you draw big you’re restricted by the size of available scanners. Do you use models, or do you just draw from your mind, I’m willing to bet it’s the latter from the professionalism of this work Tony Orzech replies: "Thanks Samuel!I hire my own models when ever I can. I sometimes use pieces and parts of found images. I will also create a pose in the computer program POSER (Early version) and use it as a base to draw from.Some times I create from my head only. But for the most life-like images you should work from the image of a real person (live or photographed). I have a library of reference books and files of magazine clippings and photographs of all kinds of objects, landscapes, people, costuming, accessories.... and with the internet there is even more resources. Using references does not mean that you must make an exact copy of that reference, but use it to get the details needed . I have been drawing the nude human form from the age of 13 and I first learned about shading at 14. I am almost 50 so I have had a bit of practice, but I will still use references for the finished piece.I work in many different sizes. This one is 18 inches by 24 inches. I digitally photograph the pieces that are too large to scan in more than 2 parts. " | |
| 20 Aug 2007 |  Eliera Diego | Loading... This is beautiful! You did an Amazing (yes with an capital A) job on her! I love the idea of a warrior taking a bath in a rare quiet moment- almost seems to make her feel more realistic and personal. And speaking of realistic- everything is right on: her legs, hands- we'll just sum it down to her whole body- then there's the seat/tub and her shoes, I love her shoes! Wonderful! Tony Orzech replies: "Thanks Eliera! and I look forward to working with you some more." | |
| 12 Jan 2010 |  Natalie adams | Loading... beautiful. at college when they said we were going to do life drawing, i was all ready for this kind of thing, but we ended up drawing still lifes with boxes and fruit...  this is gorgeous, the shading is so delicate. Tony Orzech replies: "Thanks again Natalie. If you don’t get the chance to do figure drawing in your class, you should get together with a trusted artist friend and trade off doing drawing and modeling. Or just get a trusted friend to model for you. A swim suit works fine if nude is an issue  . If you do find someone to model for you do a lot of quick, sketchy drawings to learn to see form and proportions and the flow of the body’s lines. Then gradually get into some longer and more detailed drawings. Good luck!" | |
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