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Published: 2007-06-06 02:35:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 6801; Favourites: 103; Downloads: 1
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This was my first vexel in several months, and I am very proud of the result! I started it on the evening of February 27th, 2007 and finished it the next evening of February 28th.This piece features Mark Knopfler, legendary guitarist and leader of the famous band Dire Straits. This photo was taken around 1983 or 1984. I chose it because I'm a big fan of the band, and the photo just spoke "ART" to me (it already had the sheer grayscale contrast that you see in the piece).
I realize that the hair isn't the best but there wasn't much I could do about it. I really love how the eyes turned out!
In the end, it has 1,232 layers and I made it in Photoshop CS2. Again, I am so proud of it and it is a turning point in my style and attitude.
11/26/2008: Thank you SO much to Jules1983 for featuring this piece, I am truly honoured! And thank you all to everyone who has commented or favourited - I can't possibly extend a personal thank you to each of the 100+ messages in my inbox but I'm most eternally grateful!
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Comments: 72
Kaedrys In reply to ??? [2015-07-06 05:40:20 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for your kind words Mark is amazing!
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rogerita In reply to Kaedrys [2011-03-27 16:39:14 +0000 UTC]
is a great draw of mark! is awesomw
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creampuffLOL [2008-11-27 07:54:34 +0000 UTC]
His face is super-bright! I like that, it's very good contrast!
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Kaedrys In reply to creampuffLOL [2008-11-27 16:18:41 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I'm happy the contrast is so effective
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FlowComa [2008-11-27 07:14:58 +0000 UTC]
lovely piece, youve totally inspired me to put on brothers in arms!
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Kaedrys In reply to FlowComa [2008-11-27 16:19:13 +0000 UTC]
Oh yay, I'm glad! BiA is such a masterpiece. Thank you!
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MilleniumRodan [2008-11-27 05:57:15 +0000 UTC]
Hell yeah! The greatest and most versatile guitarist who ever lived! This is a great picture.
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Kaedrys In reply to MilleniumRodan [2008-11-27 16:20:38 +0000 UTC]
Definitely the best! And this picture is one of my favourites that he took in his younger years.
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MilleniumRodan In reply to Kaedrys [2008-11-29 00:49:00 +0000 UTC]
It is a nice picture, (and good to see him sans sweat band).
Also, he's the only guitarist I know who has a dinosaur named after him.
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Kaedrys In reply to MilleniumRodan [2008-12-01 00:02:22 +0000 UTC]
True true, but I love his headbands
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MilleniumRodan In reply to Kaedrys [2008-12-02 04:36:37 +0000 UTC]
Not too many guys can pull them off.
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Kaedrys In reply to amandaxfagg [2008-11-27 04:27:14 +0000 UTC]
What a good idea! I love charcoal
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amandaxfagg In reply to Kaedrys [2008-11-27 21:49:36 +0000 UTC]
yes i do to lol i just saw it and the lighting i was like charcoal
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SeemDesign [2008-11-26 21:36:37 +0000 UTC]
wow .... Mark Knopfler
this is awesome, i love this image (and of course Mark)
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J-Char06121986 [2008-11-26 20:28:11 +0000 UTC]
Awesome work! Mark Knopfler is one of my favourite singers and guitairists!
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Kaedrys In reply to J-Char06121986 [2008-11-27 04:29:15 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! He's one of my favs too - his guitar style is the best and one of my inspirations.
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Dan-The-Gir-Man [2008-11-26 19:49:31 +0000 UTC]
Thats some coooool stuff, and congrats on the DD!
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gypsyrelic [2008-11-26 17:32:42 +0000 UTC]
beautiful work. i like the overexposed look. his eyes look almost blue because his face is so white.
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Kaedrys In reply to gypsyrelic [2008-11-27 04:26:43 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I love his eyes too
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Rcart [2008-11-26 17:21:10 +0000 UTC]
Mark knopfler what a legend the very man who came up with money for nothing and sultans of swing
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Sir-Beret [2008-11-26 16:57:15 +0000 UTC]
Dire Straits is one of the best beds ever. Sultans of Swing + Tunnel of Love = awesome live.
Nice job on vexeling MK!
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Kaedrys In reply to Sir-Beret [2008-11-27 04:22:37 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I've seen Knopfler live, this summer, and he was amazing.
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Sir-Beret In reply to Kaedrys [2008-11-27 07:44:49 +0000 UTC]
Lucky D: He came by where I live but I didn't get to see him
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Kaedrys In reply to quickreaver [2008-11-26 16:16:49 +0000 UTC]
Are you referring to the contrast? That was intentional.
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quickreaver In reply to Kaedrys [2008-11-26 18:02:57 +0000 UTC]
Nah, I'm referring to the exposure of the photo you may have used, as reference. Like, um, maybe there's too much white on his face, and not enough midtone? I don't do vector art, so I'm a little foggy as to how it operates, but it seems folks most often duplicate photos. So if the photo is overexposed, so too is the vector. Shows what I know!
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