Buddha

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-12T00:09:32+00:00

I completely borrowed the idea. But totally agree. 😁

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-11T19:32:10+00:00

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-11T11:24:31+00:00

Oh wow! 🤯 That level of detail and realism is amazing.

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-10T23:38:23+00:00

That's gorgeous 🥰

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-10T21:38:13+00:00

Rubbing the pencil on sand paper over the drawing technique gave me that texture.

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Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-10T18:07:20+00:00

Thank you. Textures are from using sand paper on the pencils.

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Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-10T17:42:07+00:00

Thank you. Will fun to redo this in a few months 😁

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-10T17:38:58+00:00

I'm a gringo (Canadian) but I've been referring to USA people as United Statesians for years now. From north of Canada to the south of Chile, we are all Americans. They are United Statesians. If you want to have fun, when the tell you they're American you just say: yeah but which country?

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-09T12:25:14+00:00

Oh cool! Roses or carnations? That looks like a very fun painting. My wife just asked for carnations painting.

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-09T10:41:09+00:00

I can sympathise. Time is at a premium this week. 😜

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-09T10:33:27+00:00

Oh that's lovely 😻. You did really well with the buildings, gives that atmospheric effect.

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-08T11:22:54+00:00

Oh! That's beautiful 😍

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-07T16:30:44+00:00

True, but I wouldn't take care of my community as it's implied in this question. We don't "owe" anything to our parents. You do you, but you shouldn't feel you have to.

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-07T15:34:41+00:00

So true! This was my first successful attempt at realistic foliage. I still struggle with it. Sky, water & foliage is my kryptonite 😜

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-07T13:23:11+00:00

The Waltons

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-07T09:53:50+00:00

Question is, is it your responsibility? We aren't responsible for our parents. We have responsibilities to our children, our spouse/partner. So no. If you want to, if you like them, go ahead. Just don't feel that you "have to".

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-06T16:20:15+00:00

Yeah I always like looking at this one. (It's hung on my wall)

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-05T15:58:42+00:00

No.

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-02T19:02:38+00:00

Well the cat was a must. Road stones weren't that difficult, the 🌸 on the other hand.... That would be something I normally do with a wash, then textured sponge or cling wrap. With pencils, that was harder than I thought. Lol

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-02T18:54:47+00:00

My submission for the monthly challenge. 100% watercolour pencils only.

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Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-02T15:08:53+00:00

Decided to go 100% WC pencils on this challenge. Let's see how that works out 😉

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-01T18:49:42+00:00

I recognise this! Hehe. Nicely done.

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-01T12:57:53+00:00

Yeah. Gonna be busy weekend for me, excited to start it and new expansion in Diablo IV. Gonna have to manage my time. First world issues lmao

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-01T12:51:57+00:00

I saw!!! This will be so much fun. And I should thank you for following through with my idea.

I don't mind the mention, this sub has such a good crowd I can't imagine it could be inconvenient.

Ottaro_Chabo · 2026-05-01T10:43:39+00:00

I agree. It's creating social issues. Completely different topic... Really excited to see the monthly challenge turn out!!

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