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©2007-2009 *Chewnbaby
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I know this isn't cheery, but I wanted to do something dramatic. This is a photo of the original, but the colours are pretty well represented, I think. The rather orange hue of the skin is intentional and meant to be from streetlamps at night. In fact, I could probably have made it more orange.

Materials:
HB mechanical pencil
Derwent Studio coloured pencils
Cartridge paper
Plastic eraser
Kneadable putty eraser

Size: A3

No references used.

Overall, it seems to have taken me HOURS - no idea how many, due to fitting it in around work etc. I also so need to buy better quality paper. The cartidge paper is a bit worn in places on the finished product.

Hope you like.

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:iconwings-of-ice:
The look of desperation in his eyes is incredible...
Very well done.
:iconleorussitano:
very traditional style! great work!
:iconchewnbaby:
Thank you! I'm glad you like it.

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:iconchewnbaby:
Thanks. I'm glad you like the traditional approach.

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The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work

Supporting ~Critique-Me - striving to help artists improve their skills
:iconkatesw:
We only see his face but he really looks like he's falling! Great work!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

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What I know cannot be added to what you know because they are not of the same kind.
--from Mostly Harmless

~ChristopherEccleston
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I like it. It's original. Incidentally, the paper is perfect. The colour is perfect.

It's nothing like some of the other work I've seen on; it looks like an actual effort to convey something human. (In fact, much more than some of the more mechanical stuff I've seen on the portrait pencil artist group.) It has the organic feel that I've seen in the work of some my book illustrator buddies.

Keep up the good work! :+fav:
:iconchewnbaby:
Thank you, I'm glad you like it.

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The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work

Supporting ~Critique-Me - striving to help artists improve their skills
:iconchewnbaby:
Thank you so much. I find posting the pieces that have originated in my imagination a bit nerve-racking - there seems more at stake in terms of criticism than just technical ability. Your comments, though, are greatly encouraging.

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The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work

Supporting ~Critique-Me - striving to help artists improve their skills
:iconnarghilea:
beautiful lines, I'm impressed by the expression of the mans face!

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September 19, 2007
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Apr 25, 2006, 6:39:10 AM

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