Still life with chalk pastels

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Here is something I did a couple of days ago; still life done with chalk pastels. I first drew the objects with a pencil, and then coloured them, first with a single colour, and then emphasized the darker and lighter areas with different shades, using white for highlights. In the end, I coloured in the background. I've sprayed it with lacquer so that it remains safe and doesn't come off.
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  1. Zainab Salman Siddiqui12 January 2016 at 07:38

    The poster is great. You've done the shadows wonderfully, especially the pear. And the mortar-and-pestle is shaded so perfectly!
    I am glad the lacquer prevented it from smudging. It also adds a grainy effect.

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  2. Azka Javeria16 January 2016 at 07:08

    This looks lovely!

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  3. Kenza24 January 2016 at 12:53

    Awesome! I love drawing still-life images... you've done it beautifully! :D I love the shading you did on the pot (I know there's another name for the "pot" but I can't remember what? XD) The colours you chose are perfect too!
    Keep it up, Fatima!

    Btw, for the poll, that was a REALLY tough choice! I love everything you post! But I *especially* love the articles, artwork and stories. Just because I only picked three doesn't mean I don't like the rest - I love them all! 8D

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  4. Fatima Salman Siddiqui26 January 2016 at 11:16

    Thank you so much! (I think you mean 'mortar and pestle' by the pot!) Thanks!
    Oh was it that tough? That's why I let visitors select multiple answers. Thank you so much! That means a lot to me. :D

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    1. Kenza19 February 2016 at 05:27

      You're most welcome! (Yeah thanks! XD)
      Haha yeah it was a pretty tough poll! You're really welcome! Keep posting! :D

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    1. Anonymous22 February 2016 at 07:59

      hello yes it look lovely nice shaded very bauetiful i like it you shod try it on canvas with paint will look a very nice painting

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    2. Anonymous22 February 2016 at 08:01

      sory i replied i was wanted to comment not reply very sory

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  6. Unknown22 February 2016 at 08:03

    Hi Fatima! It looks really nice, love the shading you did on the pot thingy *cannot remember what it's called NOOO*

    *Btw* That poll thing was PRETTY tough! I couldn't choose liek haha SO I JUST PICKED DEM ALL. ANND YES KID I LOOKED AT THEM BEFORE I PICKED ANYTHING and i like them all yayayay

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    1. Fatima Salman Siddiqui23 February 2016 at 11:18

      Hi! Thanks a lot. My teacher really liked the pot I did too. :)

      I see you've chosen them all in the poll. :D Well thanks for voting. :)

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