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Description One Ring to rule them all,
One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all,
And in the darkness bind them.

It's done!

I had so much fun drawing this one! I watched the Hobbit in December, and I just knew I had to draw something for it!
It's definitely one of, if not the most, time-consuming drawings I've ever done.
The size is A2. that is 420 x 594 mm (16.5 x 23.4 in)


LOTR is pretty much the most amazing film ever made, and the Hobbit was right up there.

Now for some thoughts from me about this image.
The idea was to show how the ring brings all these people together in it's evil way. I could have used Frodo instead of Bilbo, but i just loved Martin Freeman so much that i had to use him. At least it is a hobbit.

Mars Lumograph graphite pencils and Faber Castell Polychromos coloured pencils.

I hope you guys like it!

One pencil was killed in the making of this drawing, and one badly injured.
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Comments: 328

VahnKira In reply to ??? [2013-01-15 09:07:24 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome !

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acjub In reply to VahnKira [2013-01-16 00:18:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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LilyJoannePotter In reply to ??? [2013-01-14 15:52:15 +0000 UTC]

Wow How long did it take for you to draw, if you don't mind me asking? I'm doing something similar for my art project

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acjub In reply to LilyJoannePotter [2013-01-16 00:18:36 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow..a long time! I never know because I cant keep track on time. But a good couple of days.
Hey, good luck with the project!

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LilyJoannePotter In reply to acjub [2013-01-17 13:10:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh, that's expected Thank you very much

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BiBiARTs In reply to ??? [2013-01-14 08:41:36 +0000 UTC]

Congrats, your wonderful work is nominated for our "Eye Candy at the day" today you find your work on our main page and also here [link]

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acjub In reply to BiBiARTs [2013-01-16 00:17:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, I'm so honoured! Thank you guys so very much for this, I really appreciate it!

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BiBiARTs In reply to acjub [2013-01-16 17:31:30 +0000 UTC]

always with my great pleasure

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Pieohpah69 In reply to ??? [2013-01-14 07:01:30 +0000 UTC]

Totally impressive! Great design and wicked pencil work! Good resemblance!

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acjub In reply to Pieohpah69 [2013-01-16 00:17:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much

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Museofink In reply to ??? [2013-01-14 06:11:51 +0000 UTC]

very nice.

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acjub In reply to Museofink [2013-01-16 00:17:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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MelkeinHallittuKaaos In reply to ??? [2013-01-13 16:05:41 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work

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acjub In reply to MelkeinHallittuKaaos [2013-01-16 00:16:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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MelkeinHallittuKaaos In reply to acjub [2013-01-17 14:48:38 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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Cathyblackova [2013-01-13 13:19:48 +0000 UTC]

This is the best "topic Hobbit Picture" I have seen...and I have seen a lot of them...

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acjub In reply to Cathyblackova [2013-01-16 00:16:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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sylvainArtist In reply to ??? [2013-01-13 04:44:31 +0000 UTC]

very well done! Excellent work.

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acjub In reply to sylvainArtist [2013-01-16 00:16:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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BambiBatsArtwork In reply to ??? [2013-01-13 04:42:43 +0000 UTC]

Oh my glob! You are so talented amazing artist! I love this piece!

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acjub In reply to BambiBatsArtwork [2013-01-16 00:16:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much lovely

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BambiBatsArtwork In reply to acjub [2013-01-20 21:55:38 +0000 UTC]

You are truly welcome!!

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VoxMagi In reply to ??? [2013-01-12 15:40:07 +0000 UTC]

This. Is. Magnificent!

I think, in a way, using Bilbo was better than using Frodo since it was he that came across the ring, which eventually led to Frodo having it. Awesome work, and this is just a poor comment to express it and I'd probably do a much better job at it if I weren't so tired.

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acjub In reply to VoxMagi [2013-01-16 00:16:18 +0000 UTC]

That is a very good point!
Thank you so much for the lovely comment!

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VoxMagi In reply to acjub [2013-01-16 01:07:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the brilliant work!

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acjub In reply to VoxMagi [2013-01-16 01:10:27 +0000 UTC]

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Raqonteur In reply to ??? [2013-01-12 12:02:53 +0000 UTC]

Wow.
Thats just stunning.

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acjub In reply to Raqonteur [2013-01-16 00:15:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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RighteousVampire [2013-01-12 08:53:22 +0000 UTC]

THIS IS EPIC

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acjub In reply to RighteousVampire [2013-01-16 00:15:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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zeno0192 [2013-01-12 07:48:15 +0000 UTC]

Holy crap with the ring and the shine and all the
AMAZING!

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acjub In reply to zeno0192 [2013-01-16 00:15:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Wanderlings [2013-01-12 03:35:43 +0000 UTC]

brilliant compostion and shading/coloring! This piece is gorgeous!

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acjub In reply to Wanderlings [2013-01-16 00:15:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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KingOfChaos12 [2013-01-12 03:07:22 +0000 UTC]

I am not a member of Deviant Art, but I saw your Hobbit artwork on the Being a Geek facebook page and I gotta say something. If you're not a paid illustrator for roleplaying game book companies, then you probably should be because that is some damned good work my friend.

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acjub In reply to KingOfChaos12 [2013-01-16 00:15:18 +0000 UTC]

You joined DA for my drawing? Now THAT is a compliment!
Thank you so very much my friend!

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regina-luporum [2013-01-12 01:13:51 +0000 UTC]

This is simply amazing. The detail and shading -- simply stunning!

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acjub In reply to regina-luporum [2013-01-14 08:59:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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JAMsEye [2013-01-11 21:59:08 +0000 UTC]

No pun intended but it's a brilliant work! The first to strike [me] is the ring... all in nuances and contrasts, just perfect! Next is Gollum... just perfect! You have that little something when it comes to eyes and you've rendered his cute-looking dark soul just right. Verdict: fave!

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acjub In reply to JAMsEye [2013-01-14 08:59:30 +0000 UTC]


Thank you so much!

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JAMsEye In reply to acjub [2013-01-14 09:48:39 +0000 UTC]

You're absolutely welcome, Christina .

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Altarior [2013-01-11 21:29:20 +0000 UTC]

That is beautiful! You really are one of the most amazing portrait artists I've ever seen O-O And that ring pops right out of the picture! I don't even know if I can critique this in any way... Bilbo's hair looks rather greasy and unwashed. But then again, he's on a road trip, so I guess maybe that was the intention? I don't even know what to say. This is just amazing. But "this is amazing" seems like such a dumb and underwhelming thing to say XD

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acjub In reply to Altarior [2013-01-14 08:59:18 +0000 UTC]

Bolbo's hair is simply me sucking at hair!
Thank you so much for this awesome comment

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Altarior In reply to acjub [2013-01-14 23:59:09 +0000 UTC]

Bolbo?

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acjub In reply to Altarior [2013-01-16 00:37:05 +0000 UTC]

Haha, fail!

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MsJosephine In reply to ??? [2013-01-11 21:27:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh, such amazing artwork!!

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acjub In reply to MsJosephine [2013-01-14 08:58:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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roblfc1892 In reply to ??? [2013-01-11 20:11:59 +0000 UTC]

great....

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acjub In reply to roblfc1892 [2013-01-14 08:58:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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DFAT In reply to ??? [2013-01-11 19:38:46 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work!!!

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