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Published: 2010-09-02 14:11:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 1810; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 0
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So, I decided to give me a second try on Hugh Laurie as "Gregory House", since the first one was one of my first portraits and the result was...you know what I mean
I started drawing on this one with one intention: it should become the best I've ever drawn!!!
Therefor I also used the circulism technique on the skin for the first time.
So far I'm quite satisfied with the results and I really hope I won't mess up the hair (again).
Take a look at other stages of this drawing:
WIP 1
WIP 2
WIP 3
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Comments: 27
What's the technique you used for the hair and the beard and mustache, may I ask?
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Ah ha! I've found the work in progress... the secrets are revealed... ^^
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Hihi
right now I'm working on putting all the single steps together in one single deviation to clean up my gallery
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Good idea. It'd be easier to follow, although what you've done for now isn't bad either.
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If it were in colour, I'd believe it was actually him staring at me.
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It looks realllly good. Hugh Laurie is probably one of my favorite actors ATM
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I love the little indentions in his nose, can't wait to see it finished.
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practically photo realism! Great job. I'll have to try circulism sometime
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Wow, your drawing is super realistic. Great job! I can't wait to see the finished product.
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Thanks a lot! I hope I can finish it this weekend as I've already so many other drawings in mind I want to start on.
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Oh my god it's so realistic!!! GReat job!! How long to draw this?
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I honestly not even thought about taking the time as it already took so many (often short) sessions. Approximately... a LOT of hours
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Quite stunning result so far. Tell me, what is circulism?
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Thanks for your comment!
Circulism is basically drawing very tiny overlapping and intertwining circles. Therefor I abrade the tip of my pencil , e.g. by using a piece of sandpaper or a nail file, to make it larger. As soon as you filled an area with graphit you blend it using a tissue, Q-tip or tortillion, by moving your tool in the same little circular motion. It's a great technique to attain a realistic skin texture.
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Oh and how did you create the highlights?
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To create the highlights I already try to spare these areas when I make the pencil strokes. You don't have to be too carefully with blending as these graphit traces can easily be erased afterwards. As soon as I finished an area of the drawing I use a kneaded eraser so lighten up the highlights.
P.S.: I just finished the drawing, you can find it here: final drawing .
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Ah thanks, you just taught me a new technique!
The skin really does look nice and smooth.
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Cool, and thanks for elaborating. The effect is amazing as I can see by your piece. Btw, your avatar is just effing hilarious
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One more thing. The left eye seems a bit too oval.
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