Silhouette
I drew this picture in my drawing class. It took me three class days to finish. I got the pattern idea from a magazine as well as the silhouette without wings. Since I was using a fairies theme begun by another picture I drew, I chose to make the silhouette have wings. This patterned image is one of two others, one on an eye and another called Contemplate. All three are drawn with colored pencils. Although this picture isn’t an accurate representation of a silhouette that’s black with a white background, I still consider it a silhouette since it’s just an outline of a fairy.
The term silhouette was named after Étienne de Silhouette (1709-67). He was the finance minister to Louis XV; it is said that he was so noted for his stinginess that cheap articles, including portraits, were designated à la Silhouette.
Two hundred years ago, long before the camera was invented, someone wishing to have an inexpensive portrait created of their loved ones would have visited a silhouette artist. Within minutes and using only a pair of scissors and a skillful eye, he would have produced a little image with a remarkable resemblance to his subject.
In America, Silhouettes were highly popular from about 1790 to 1840. Silhouette drawings decreased in popularity after the invention of the daguerreotype (An early photographic process with the image made on a light-sensitive silver-coated metallic plate).
Sidenote: I decided to stay with this current layout after all. It is by far my favorite as it goes well with the favico which is my Chinese name. It has this Asian feel as it is predominately black and red.
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Ah, I tried to comment your last post but for some reason it wasn’t working T_T;;
Anyways.
That drawing is really good. And the pose.
And I learnt something today as well, and it’s a Saturday
So who says you need to go to school to learn?
hey there sue i really like your picture.. however i was wondering if you were at home or here at bradley?.. i have some computer questions for you..
Hey Sue! Your drawing’s really well done - I like the combination of colours; the silhuoette is distinct, but still goes well with the rest of the image.
I’m reminded of church plate glass windows for some reason when I look at your work … but maybe I’m just weird …
That drawing looks great! It reminded me of church windows, too.
Those are some interesting facts about silhouettes
Nice drawing =D You’ve got skill
When I first saw the drawing, I thought of Beauty and the Beast. Don’t ask me why. It just came up ^^
Your site design is lovely. Thanks for the comment at my site ^^ Wanna link each other up? But I don’t think I’d comment that often until around mid-November due to examinations.
I like how you edited the colors of your layout to suit Halloween
really beautifully done!
The drawing looks quite complicated to draw, but wow, you seem to have done it really nicely. Just takes my breath away when I see it.
Ooh, I like the little Halloween flavor you added to your layout, it’s very cute.
The silhouette looks like it took a while to do, I wouldn’t have that patience. I always thought a silhouette meant like a shadows, I didn’t know it was named after a cheap / stingy guy! That’s pretty funny.
aww nice drawing hun
you’re very talented hehehe
Your drawing is really creative and beautiful.
And thanks for historical info.