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Woo, Sweeney Todd! Now attend the tale of making this drawing:I started it several weeks ago, and, as usual, drew it larger than I meant to so I couldn't get his other arm on the page (which would have been hard anyway, since it's stretched out). I spent a while on him, then realized Mrs. Lovett had to get in there too. Long story short, her head was not working. But he looked weird without her. So, I decided to draw her on a separate page. Long story short, I finally drew her head on a separate page but drew her body on the same page as Sweeney. Then I had to scan them all. But my sketchbook is the size of the scanner bed, so I had to scan it in two parts (per page) to get the whole thing. So, long story short, I had to patch it together in PS from three different files. I just wanted you to know how hard it was.
Annnnyway, I wouldn't do it if I didn't want so obviously I wanted to. One of these days, when I clear out my drawing queue a bit, I want to do these two all over again and make a neat job of it.
This is another one of my attempts to do quicker drawings from photos, but because of all the fabric I think it still wound up being about 15 hours of work, spread over a few weekends. But like I said...I wouldn't do it if I didn't want to. And now I'm seeing a kinds of mistakes so...if I don't post it now, I never will.
And I have several pages of Sweeney Todd-ness in my sketchbook. So...to borrow a phrase from the ads, BEWARE. Sweeney Todd is coming!
Musical Sweeney Todd and Mrs. L belong to Sondheim. I guess we can give Tim Burton some credit too. And Helena Bonham Carter. And...what's that guy's name?
Also. I reeeeally like Daniel Day-Lewis (Last of the Mohicans? Heck yes.). But somebody! Give Johnny Depp an Oscar! He's overdue!
Also, anyone looking to play the Find the Movie Quote, have at it. I sneak them in everywhere.
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Comments: 68
bluewenzday [2012-09-07 01:18:33 +0000 UTC]
This is fabulous! I have a soft spot for sweeney todd, being the first musical I was a part of. This is amazing!
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kuabci [2012-09-05 22:14:06 +0000 UTC]
I love so much the details in this. Every strand of hair and thread of fabric (and note and glance) perfected. And his hand, like he's about to take some kind of liberties 'round her waist or summat.
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Limlight In reply to kuabci [2012-09-06 15:17:54 +0000 UTC]
Liberties!?!?! I think not, Mr. Todd is always the soul of proper...ness.
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kuabci In reply to Limlight [2012-09-06 16:49:57 +0000 UTC]
Oh yes, very ever so proper what with the stabby and the slashy and the killy! Though I guess when it comes to women he's the picture of propriety.
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Mrs-Lovett-da-Pirate [2012-09-04 06:33:34 +0000 UTC]
OH. MY.
I have absolutely no idea why I've never seen this before, but it's absolutely amazing. Every detail is too perfect!!
Completely amazing job!
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Limlight In reply to Mrs-Lovett-da-Pirate [2012-09-05 16:09:40 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much! Glad you like it
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SweeneyT-DemonBarber [2010-06-02 22:37:01 +0000 UTC]
That is amazing! You have incredible detail on this!
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Limlight In reply to SweeneyT-DemonBarber [2010-06-07 05:31:13 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much! I love doing the details.
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SweeneyT-DemonBarber In reply to Limlight [2010-06-07 22:38:29 +0000 UTC]
welcome, its good to pay attention to detail
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Limlight In reply to Jthegymnast [2009-12-29 16:31:39 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much! It was a lot of work.
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SpottedNymph [2009-02-19 00:23:24 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful pencil work! The detail is astounding, especially on her dress. Indeed an awesome movie, my favorite at the moment. Happens to be that my second favorite is Last of the Mohicans! X)
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Limlight In reply to SpottedNymph [2009-02-23 22:24:08 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much! It was a lot of work but it was a lot of fun too.
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Ponytails-For-Peri [2009-02-16 15:17:47 +0000 UTC]
Awesome, awesome work!! Profiles are tough to begin with, and all your details are gorgeous <3 and then having to digitally paste it together!? I think I would have shot myself
LOVE it
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Limlight In reply to Ponytails-For-Peri [2009-02-23 22:22:21 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much! It was worth the effort.
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Limlight In reply to Elvendorkx [2008-12-02 06:32:05 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much! It definitely took some time.
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orange-hibiscus [2008-08-15 06:52:18 +0000 UTC]
Well your hard work definitely paid off. This is gorgeous. The likenesses are spot on. I like everything about it.
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Limlight In reply to orange-hibiscus [2008-08-18 01:07:34 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much! I appreciate your appreciation, haha.
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neriahnee [2008-06-17 07:35:37 +0000 UTC]
The first thing I noticed was how fantastic the details are in this! You even captured the texture of their clothing. I can see why it would have taken you a fair amount of time to perfect that... Also, Depp and Bonham's expressions are spot on. Lovely drawing
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Limlight In reply to neriahnee [2008-06-22 18:30:38 +0000 UTC]
Thanks very much! It was a lot of fun to try to get the textures and the details. The costumes are so great it seemed a shame to skimp on things.
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Manbearpig82 [2008-06-14 05:14:30 +0000 UTC]
I'm not sure if I like this one or your Mischievous Hobbits better. They're both awesome sketches, so I guess it depends on if I prefer hobbits or cannibals, although I lean heavily toward Helena Bonham Carter possibly being my favorite actress, so hey.
One question, what does Daniel Day-Lewis have to do with Sweeney Todd? Is that just a random statement of yours?
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Limlight In reply to Manbearpig82 [2008-06-14 16:33:23 +0000 UTC]
You can like both, I give you permission. As for me, I prefer my Hobbits, partially because I spent much more time on them. Anyway.
The Daniel Day-Lewis comment was included because I posted this around Oscars time, when they were both up for a best actor award and DD-L got it. I'm all about sharing the wealth.
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Manbearpig82 In reply to Limlight [2008-06-14 20:07:57 +0000 UTC]
Gotcha. I was very confused, because I don't follow those awards shows. Usually they're a bunch of crap.
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CountessOfTheNight [2008-03-26 20:56:50 +0000 UTC]
This picture is AMAZING! (And I agree with you on the Johnny/Oscar-issue...*g*)
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Limlight In reply to CountessOfTheNight [2008-03-31 18:49:23 +0000 UTC]
Thanks very much!
Maybe next time Mr. Depp is up for an Oscar, they'll get our opinion on it. Maybe?
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Ila92 [2008-02-28 15:14:22 +0000 UTC]
Awesome!
But I like him more than her, her head is weird
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Limlight In reply to Ila92 [2008-02-29 22:12:05 +0000 UTC]
Wellllll, Johnny Depp makes everybody look bad.
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Ila92 In reply to Limlight [2008-03-01 13:48:46 +0000 UTC]
I know!! ** He's simply handsome!!!
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Obscenely-Delicious [2008-02-28 11:41:25 +0000 UTC]
thats great you cant even tell you had to scan it in several parts
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Limlight In reply to Obscenely-Delicious [2008-02-29 22:11:44 +0000 UTC]
Excellent! That's exactly what I wanted to hear.
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