http://search.deviantart.com/?q=gallery:shimoda7/29887&section= deviantART RSS for gallery:shimoda7/29887 en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:20 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Rise-Fall-297400682 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Rise-Fall-297400682 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:36:09 PDT Rise/Fall nonadult traditional/drawings/still shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2012-2013 ~shimoda7
I wanted to make this drawing for quite some time, but never got around to doing it. What I like about the idea is that the drawing can also be viewed/hung upside down. Not only it will still make sense, but it's actually a part of the meaning behind the whole thing.
The pebbles represent the challenges, or problems if you will, that can drag one down or lift one up, depending on the perspective in which they are placed.

Here's how it looks upside down: [link]

- Graphite on paper
- 29 x 29 cm (11" x 11")
- About 25 hours

Thanks for watching, and hope you like it. ]]>
I wanted to make this drawing for quite some time, but never got around to doing it. What I like about the idea is that the drawing can also be viewed/hung upside down. Not only it will still make sense, but it's actually a part of the meaning behind the whole thing.
The pebbles represent the challenges, or problems if you will, that can drag one down or lift one up, depending on the perspective in which they are placed.

Here's how it looks upside down: [link]

- Graphite on paper
- 29 x 29 cm (11" x 11")
- About 25 hours

Thanks for watching, and hope you like it.

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/The-Birth-121993520 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/The-Birth-121993520 Sat, 09 May 2009 16:31:39 PDT The Birth nonadult contests/2009/wacom shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~shimoda7
The fetal position represents the birth and how it's being exposed to both good and evil forces. At the same time, the naked man represents the freedom and the power everyone possesses to choose between these forces.

- graphite pencil on paper
- 30 x 42 cm
- about 30 hours
- the rays of light were inspired by smoke photography

Hope you like it ]]>
The fetal position represents the birth and how it's being exposed to both good and evil forces. At the same time, the naked man represents the freedom and the power everyone possesses to choose between these forces.

- graphite pencil on paper
- 30 x 42 cm
- about 30 hours
- the rays of light were inspired by smoke photography

Hope you like it

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Inspiration-113787552 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Inspiration-113787552 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:45:03 PST Inspiration nonadult traditional/drawings/surreal shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~shimoda7 "Inspiration will bring us higher than resources ever will"

Something I've been working on for the past few weeks. I think what I said above pretty much sums up what this drawing is about and what inspired me to make it. Also the fact that I love seagulls, and one of my favorite books, Jonathan Livingstone Seagull have been helpful as well. The storyline of the book made the perfect scene (and sense) for what I tried to depict with this drawing.

- graphite pencils (regular and mechanical) on Canson smooth paper
- some references for the details
- 42 x 30 cm (A3)
- about 25 hours

Thanks for watching. Hope you like it.


edit: you guys are quick! and so kind too. Thank you very much for the comments and the favs ]]> "Inspiration will bring us higher than resources ever will"

Something I've been working on for the past few weeks. I think what I said above pretty much sums up what this drawing is about and what inspired me to make it. Also the fact that I love seagulls, and one of my favorite books, Jonathan Livingstone Seagull have been helpful as well. The storyline of the book made the perfect scene (and sense) for what I tried to depict with this drawing.

- graphite pencils (regular and mechanical) on Canson smooth paper
- some references for the details
- 42 x 30 cm (A3)
- about 25 hours

Thanks for watching. Hope you like it.


edit: you guys are quick! and so kind too. Thank you very much for the comments and the favs

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Portrait-of-a-girl-82834167 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Portrait-of-a-girl-82834167 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:14:07 PDT Portrait of a girl nonadult traditional/drawings/portraits shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 ~shimoda7
- graphite on colored paper
- about 7 hours
- 21x29.5 cm ]]>
- graphite on colored paper
- about 7 hours
- 21x29.5 cm

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Still-land-81943194 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Still-land-81943194 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:46:01 PDT Still land nonadult traditional/drawings/still shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 ~shimoda7 Anyway, this is the end result. A combination of still life and landscape... kind of.

- graphite and charcoal pencil on paper
- 30x42 cm
- about 25 hours

Hope you like it, and thanks for watching. ]]> Anyway, this is the end result. A combination of still life and landscape... kind of.

- graphite and charcoal pencil on paper
- 30x42 cm
- about 25 hours

Hope you like it, and thanks for watching.

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Waiting-73267734 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Waiting-73267734 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:34:24 PST Waiting nonadult traditional/drawings/surreal shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 ~shimoda7 The basic idea is about this person missing out on something that is happening all around her, while she's standing there waiting for it to happen. However, we don't know how she's gotten there and why she choses to stay there, if she's been given a choice at all.

- Conté pencil, Ivory Black pencil and graphite powder on paper
- 42 x 30 cm (A3)
- about 30 hours

Thanks for looking, and hope you like it. ]]> The basic idea is about this person missing out on something that is happening all around her, while she's standing there waiting for it to happen. However, we don't know how she's gotten there and why she choses to stay there, if she's been given a choice at all.

- Conté pencil, Ivory Black pencil and graphite powder on paper
- 42 x 30 cm (A3)
- about 30 hours

Thanks for looking, and hope you like it.

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Audrey-Tautou-69472755 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Audrey-Tautou-69472755 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:30:51 PST Audrey Tautou nonadult traditional/drawings/portraits shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 ~shimoda7
The background of the original photo was dark but I left it white to bring out the contrast between the darker parts like her dress, hair and eyes (which are the actual beauty of the piece) against the light background. I like how it came out. Hope you like it too.

- graphite and Conté pencil on paper
- 30 x 30 cm
- about 20 hours


edit: Thank you all for the great comments and the favs! You guys are too kind. ]]>
The background of the original photo was dark but I left it white to bring out the contrast between the darker parts like her dress, hair and eyes (which are the actual beauty of the piece) against the light background. I like how it came out. Hope you like it too.

- graphite and Conté pencil on paper
- 30 x 30 cm
- about 20 hours


edit: Thank you all for the great comments and the favs! You guys are too kind.

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Jesus-of-Nazareth-67216996 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Jesus-of-Nazareth-67216996 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 09:17:23 PDT Jesus of Nazareth nonadult traditional/drawings/portraits shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 ~shimoda7 She told me the other day that she would love to have one of my drawings hanging on her wall and asked me to draw this one. She hasn't seen it yet but I'm pretty sure she'll like it. Mothers always do right?

Hope you like it too.

- Graphite pencil on paper
- A3 (30x42 cm)
- About 30 hours


edit: Thank you =ZazzyPaws and ^PurpelBlur for the DD! Much appreciated. ]]> She told me the other day that she would love to have one of my drawings hanging on her wall and asked me to draw this one. She hasn't seen it yet but I'm pretty sure she'll like it. Mothers always do right?

Hope you like it too.

- Graphite pencil on paper
- A3 (30x42 cm)
- About 30 hours


edit: Thank you =ZazzyPaws and ^PurpelBlur for the DD! Much appreciated.

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Light-Red-62322393 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Light-Red-62322393 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:48:52 PDT Light Red nonadult traditional/drawings/still shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 ~shimoda7 The idea isn't new and has been used in photography before, but I thought I'd give it a shot with pencils (no reference photo).
Well here it is. I like the simplicity of it. Hope you like it too.

- 2H graphite and colored pencil on paper
- 25 x 25 cm
- about 6 hours


edit: changed the border color to match the print version. Also, thank you all for the kind comments and the favs. ]]> The idea isn't new and has been used in photography before, but I thought I'd give it a shot with pencils (no reference photo).
Well here it is. I like the simplicity of it. Hope you like it too.

- 2H graphite and colored pencil on paper
- 25 x 25 cm
- about 6 hours


edit: changed the border color to match the print version. Also, thank you all for the kind comments and the favs.

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/The-Remnant-61258240 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/The-Remnant-61258240 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:17:52 PDT The Remnant nonadult traditional/drawings/surreal shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 ~shimoda7 No need to say that I'd love to know what you guys think of it.

- 2H, HB, 2B and 8B mechanical and regular graphite pencils on smooth drawing paper
- 10"x11" (28x32.5 cm)
- about 30 hours

Thanks for looking ]]> No need to say that I'd love to know what you guys think of it.

- 2H, HB, 2B and 8B mechanical and regular graphite pencils on smooth drawing paper
- 10"x11" (28x32.5 cm)
- about 30 hours

Thanks for looking

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Dancer-2-59221793 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Dancer-2-59221793 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:57:10 PDT Dancer 2 nonadult traditional/drawings/surreal shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 ~shimoda7
- charcoal and black conté pencil on paper
- 34 x 48 cm (14" x 19")
- about 25 hours

The first one ]]>
- charcoal and black conté pencil on paper
- 34 x 48 cm (14" x 19")
- about 25 hours

The first one

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Dancer-52670048 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Dancer-52670048 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:16:50 PDT Dancer nonadult traditional/drawings/surreal shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 ~shimoda7
- charcoal and black conté pencil on paper
- 34 x 48 cm (14" x 19")
- about 25 hours

Thanx in advance for any comment or fav ]]>
- charcoal and black conté pencil on paper
- 34 x 48 cm (14" x 19")
- about 25 hours

Thanx in advance for any comment or fav

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Monique-50216664 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Monique-50216664 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:37:39 PST Monique nonadult traditional/drawings/portraits shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 ~shimoda7 Monique who was kind enough to give me permission to use her photo as reference.

- colored pencil and charcoal on paper
- 20 x 30 cm
- about 8 hours

hope you like it ]]> Monique who was kind enough to give me permission to use her photo as reference.

- colored pencil and charcoal on paper
- 20 x 30 cm
- about 8 hours

hope you like it

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Less-is-more-49396761 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Less-is-more-49396761 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:06:21 PST Less is more nonadult traditional/drawings/still shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2007-2013 ~shimoda7
- colored pencil on white paper
- black pastel for the background
- ref. photo with an own twist
- about 8 hours

hope you like it ]]>
- colored pencil on white paper
- black pastel for the background
- ref. photo with an own twist
- about 8 hours

hope you like it

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/artistic-nude-1-43295510 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/artistic-nude-1-43295510 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 03:00:51 PST artistic nude-1 adult traditional/drawings/portraits shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2006-2013 ~shimoda7 raphaelclass
the ref. photo is one of his own shots.

mechanical pencil (HB-2B), regular pencil (3B-6B) and black coloured pencil on paper
time about 10 hours
size A3

hope he likes it. ]]> raphaelclass
the ref. photo is one of his own shots.

mechanical pencil (HB-2B), regular pencil (3B-6B) and black coloured pencil on paper
time about 10 hours
size A3

hope he likes it.

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Can-t-turn-back-time-34874660 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Can-t-turn-back-time-34874660 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:05:56 PDT Can't turn back time nonadult traditional/drawings/surreal shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2006-2013 ~shimoda7 ...no matter how bad we sometimes want to


this one took me longer than i thought it would. especially designing the minute hand. it incorporates the word Aevum which is Latin for Time.
the whole composition is done from scratch, except the shape of the clock surface which is based on a ref. photo.

- graphite on paper
- 14" x 11"
- about 25 hours
- wips on my website

hope you like it


edit: added watermark. see also [link] ]]> ...no matter how bad we sometimes want to


this one took me longer than i thought it would. especially designing the minute hand. it incorporates the word Aevum which is Latin for Time.
the whole composition is done from scratch, except the shape of the clock surface which is based on a ref. photo.

- graphite on paper
- 14" x 11"
- about 25 hours
- wips on my website

hope you like it


edit: added watermark. see also [link]

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Lost-34301779 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Lost-34301779 Sun, 04 Jun 2006 18:49:06 PDT Lost nonadult traditional/drawings/animals shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2006-2013 ~shimoda7 this is what i did last night. it's done with white pastel on black paper. i also used some photo references which i combined together to get the composition i had in my mind. i like how it came out (probably just because i love seagulls ) hope you like it too.

15" x 10"
about 4 hours


edit: added watermark. see also [link] ]]> this is what i did last night. it's done with white pastel on black paper. i also used some photo references which i combined together to get the composition i had in my mind. i like how it came out (probably just because i love seagulls ) hope you like it too.

15" x 10"
about 4 hours


edit: added watermark. see also [link]

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Prisoner-of-my-own-33234157 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Prisoner-of-my-own-33234157 Sat, 13 May 2006 12:17:28 PDT Prisoner of my own nonadult traditional/drawings/surreal shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2006-2013 ~shimoda7 Update 24-12-2009
1. Due to the many irrelevant comments I'm disabling the comment feature for this work. Sorry folks.
2. Yes, this is the drawing that Shia LaBeouf has tattooed on his ribcage.


This drawing is about being a prisoner of your own actions and choices. It shows how I felt when I was going through a tough period in my life.

- graphite on Lana drawing paper
- photo reference (my own hand)
- about 12 hours
- 12" x 9"

Hope you like it. ]]> Update 24-12-2009
1. Due to the many irrelevant comments I'm disabling the comment feature for this work. Sorry folks.
2. Yes, this is the drawing that Shia LaBeouf has tattooed on his ribcage.


This drawing is about being a prisoner of your own actions and choices. It shows how I felt when I was going through a tough period in my life.

- graphite on Lana drawing paper
- photo reference (my own hand)
- about 12 hours
- 12" x 9"

Hope you like it.

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/e-motion-30829922 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/e-motion-30829922 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:36:21 PST e:motion nonadult traditional/drawings/portraits shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2006-2013 ~shimoda7

one Caran d'Ache anthracite coloured pencil, white pastel (highlights) and charcoal (background) on light brown marble paper
photo reference
about 10 hours

hope you like it

* the title is actually (e)motion but brackets are not allowed here


edit: added watermark. see also [link] ]]>

one Caran d'Ache anthracite coloured pencil, white pastel (highlights) and charcoal (background) on light brown marble paper
photo reference
about 10 hours

hope you like it

* the title is actually (e)motion but brackets are not allowed here


edit: added watermark. see also [link]

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Pure-25995733 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Pure-25995733 Sun, 04 Dec 2005 03:59:42 PST Pure nonadult traditional/drawings/portraits shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2005-2013 ~shimoda7 i didn't put too much details in it due to the materials i used, but i like how it turned out. hope you like it too.

white pastel and 2 blue coloured pencils on blue pastel paper
photo reference
about 4 hours

WIP 01 [link]
WIP 02 [link]
ref. photo [link]


edit: added watermark. see also [link] ]]> i didn't put too much details in it due to the materials i used, but i like how it turned out. hope you like it too.

white pastel and 2 blue coloured pencils on blue pastel paper
photo reference
about 4 hours

WIP 01 [link]
WIP 02 [link]
ref. photo [link]


edit: added watermark. see also [link]

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Thinking-16534149 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Thinking-16534149 Sat, 26 Mar 2005 13:27:44 PST Thinking nonadult traditional/drawings/portraits shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2005-2013 ~shimoda7 photo reference
36 x 21 cm
about 10 hours

hope u like it


edit: added watermark. see also [link] ]]> photo reference
36 x 21 cm
about 10 hours

hope u like it


edit: added watermark. see also [link]

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/For-the-sake-of-a-memory-10073852 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/For-the-sake-of-a-memory-10073852 Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:44:08 PDT For the sake of a memory nonadult traditional/drawings/other shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2004-2013 ~shimoda7

32x24 cm white drawing paper
HB, 2B (mechanical) and 3B (regular)
photo ref.
15 hours


edit: added watermark. see also [link] ]]>

32x24 cm white drawing paper
HB, 2B (mechanical) and 3B (regular)
photo ref.
15 hours


edit: added watermark. see also [link]

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Beholder-7070300 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Beholder-7070300 Thu, 06 May 2004 03:31:26 PDT Beholder nonadult traditional/drawings/portraits shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2004-2013 ~shimoda7 into the light.
no "sorry", no "please", nothing...
just look
and watch it work.


mechanical pencil (HB and B2 lead) on paper, photo reference, about 12 hours.

hope u like it


edit: added watermark. see also [link] ]]> into the light.
no "sorry", no "please", nothing...
just look
and watch it work.


mechanical pencil (HB and B2 lead) on paper, photo reference, about 12 hours.

hope u like it


edit: added watermark. see also [link]

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/I-Wish-6317105 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/I-Wish-6317105 Sun, 04 Apr 2004 09:46:50 PDT I Wish nonadult traditional/drawings/portraits shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2004-2013 ~shimoda7
i've made the background a little bit darker with PSP (bad quality paper grrrr)

hope you like it


edit: added watermark. see also [link] ]]>
i've made the background a little bit darker with PSP (bad quality paper grrrr)

hope you like it


edit: added watermark. see also [link]

]]> http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Simplicity-5979242 http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/Simplicity-5979242 Sat, 20 Mar 2004 14:59:52 PST Simplicity nonadult traditional/drawings/portraits shimoda7 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/h/shimoda7.jpg Copyright 2004-2013 ~shimoda7 Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough.
- Charles Dudley Warner -


2B pencil on paper, frame added in PSP

hope you like it


edit: added watermark. see also [link] ]]> Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough.
- Charles Dudley Warner -


2B pencil on paper, frame added in PSP

hope you like it


edit: added watermark. see also [link]

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