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My 3rd attempt at practicing drawing faces, as it's not my usual thing. I was a bit too ambitious!Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn from a really popular reference image – link below
For 'Middle Earth' competition.
Well I thought I'd have another go at portrait art to try and work on technique again as I have learned a lot since my 2nd attempt over a month ago! I took some measurements for the key bits to try and make sure it actually looks a bit like Viggo. I've tried to blend my shading a bit better and make sure my tone and contrast are improved from my last portrait. All my 'Work in Progress' pics are in my Scrapbook if anyone wants to see how I built up the drawing!
[link] Major thanks to the Tutorials, hints and tips from the DA community, especially Meks , Rick (make those blacks..BLACK) and Li .
A4 Bristol Paper, 2H – 8B, Eraser, Blending things, Time (lots!) and frustration!
As usual folks, I'm really trying to improve and I think I have over the last 9 weeks, since I started; however there is still so much to learn!
Please comment and criticise, as it's the best way I can improve!
So far for me...this is my masterpiece!!
Kal
Reference Comparison:
*Re-uploaded image, just spent 10 mins on a couple of minor changes to hair bottom left and right as it looked horrible. It's a present for my dad, so I had to tweak...now being sprayed
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Comments: 374
oh, bullshit-- being modest is no british thing!
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Understatement for the win
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now that sounds like a british thing.
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It's our natural sarcasm...the highest form of wit
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hahaha.. i'm quite the quick-witted smart ass with a touch of sarcasm. i always get the last word haha..
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I'll try and get the last word on this one
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Thanks!
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Excellent work.....nicely detailed..
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Thankyou for your comment
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Thanks for your nice comment!
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One thing that I have learned over the years is that we all need to be our own worst critic. If you quit seeing anything in your work that could be better - you are done growing as an artist. If I were you though - I would be very happy with this one
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Thankyou!
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Just keep learning !!
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Really good work, even though it's not exactly like the reference, it's my opinion that it doesn't have to be. You got the likeness of the character, and that's what really matters.
if it's not vital that you copy a reference exactly, you should feel free to change it however you want. A reference is a tool to help you achieve what YOU want to create. that's what you should try next :]
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That's another scary step forward hehe. I did it with my Sci-Fi stuff, going from copying minatures and photo's to thinking something up, which was a big step for me. Going from copying references to changing them or changing positions on real human figures is scary! The human mind is so good at recognising figures and picking up details in form and facial features, that any small mistakes seem magnified 
- Kal
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no problem! drop me a message if you ever want some more feedback.
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Thankyou! I'm glad you like it
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Would love to have you join my group #DA-Art-Gallery
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Nice looking group!
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Thanks. I am gald you joined.
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You're welcome
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I see your scans have improved greatly
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Thanks bud! Yeh I worked hard on this one with quality, plus I have a system for scanning now, since you showed me the light!
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PS, the only thing I would tell you, to make hair more real, is not to "outline" some of the hanging strands (bottom right) so they look like bird feathers? It's a hundred things like that which will keep challenging you to learn from EACH drawing, just one thing you could have done better, and do it the next time
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Doh, forgot to add thanks! I was struggling to end the 'locks' of hair to make them appear more real. I think if I faded them into the background more as you suggest they would look miles better!
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I used my first piece of Bristol Smooth for this drawing! Not sure exactly what type, but it's 250lbs and smoother than a babies bum. Amazing to draw on! (The paper...not babies bottom's...it's a UK phrase
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lol wow I didn't even notice that you mentioned me above! Glad you got something out of it? If ppl just did ONE thing, to make their blacks REALLY DARK, it would take a drawing to the next level, yes? Thanks much!!
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That's the exact phrase from your guide that was banging round my head while drawing this. It's now tucked away in there for all my future work!
- Kal (Jon)
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No small part to yourself hehe! Your shading Youtube videos were the basis for my attempts at blending on this one and I also tried to make my blacks 'Black!' because of you, which has really helped the contrast. My previous stuff looks a bit washed out and dull as I didn't go dark enough when it mattered. I hope you don't mind me crediting you in the text, but your stuff really helped me improve!
- Kal
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Thanks for the comment!
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Thanks! It's far from perfect, but it's a step up from my previous, so it's still ok!
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You're welcome
Despite of what you said, I still love your drawing and I actually wanted to say that the hair looks awesome!^^
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Thanks!
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I'm glad you feel better now!
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