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Published: 2001-02-11 16:29:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 5850; Favourites: 69; Downloads: 306
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This was a challenge very similar to 'Arasoke Warrior'.Lincoln is so well known that I hesitated for close to 9 months before doing this one, and it was something of a challenge to capture his rugged appearance accurately, especially the region of the eyes and the trademark beard.
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The image alone can describe his voice. It would be nice to here what he actually sounded like.
They didn't have any kind of recording back then did they?
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hear not here, my bad -_-
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Did you use the last picture ever taken of him as a template? You know, the one with the cracked camera lens? This looks really familiar. I don't know why I have random memories like that from sixth grade history, but there you go.
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I based it off of a rather well known photograph of him, I believe taken sometime during the Civil War.
But any way you slice it, Lincoln was one of the most instantly recognizable presidents.
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awesome, awesome, awesome job. That is truely amazing.
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This an excellent rendition of Mr. Lincoln, and deserves a showing on another political page.
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wow... okay now i'm blown away. I was going through your gallery thinking 'why does this guy have a ton of scans of old pictures' and thinkin about how many copyright vio's you prolly stacked up, then i looked at one... and Wholly dAmn! lol... you got everything right in your works, right down to the lighting and shadows... amazing!
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it has that great sharp and dull contrast...
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Yes it is- several hours worth if memory serves.
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You have made a perfect copy of an original, what about the rules of copyright that your are fighting for dear. ?
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Photographs produced prior to 1923 now reside in the public domain.
The photograph of Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) is no longer considered copyrighted material and hasn't been for quite some time.
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so as my peinting . from 1930 art deco oriantalist . can prove it.
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Take it to the Helpdesk and not on my artwork
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wow! such a realistic piece of our former president! I respect him because he had the courage to make a movement to abolish slavery. Like lincoln, I'm a firm believer that everybody should be treated equal and is human. After all, we were all born from two people: Adam and Eve. (at least according to the bible.
Racism towards african americans still exist today, and still needs to be worked on, but at least we're making progress.
Again, excellent work on this piece
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oh my goodness, it's abe! he's my absolute greatest hero in the entire world. and this is SUCH an amazing piece of art!
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beautiful technique 
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This piece looks great. Charcoal? XD That's a really big image:.
Intimidating? Really? Very interesting.
heh, this image makes me want to work with a more realistic touch... more at least than my usual taste.
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Actually it's a 2B pencil- charcoal was always too messy for my taste.
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Yes, carcoal is messy, but you did a pertty good job controling it in my opinion.
At least you still use charcoal. I kinda gave it up. Didn't like using it.
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Didn't he say he used a 2B pencil?
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quote=realityquared "2B pencil- CHARCOAL." Ever seen a charcoal pencil? o.O Somewhat less messier, since the wood of the pencil serves as a handle. Instead of having a graphite point however, it has a charcoal point. ^^
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Ohhh I thought that little line was just to seperate his first little comment to his second one - but w/e o_O
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I find it exceptionally accurate. The wave in his hair, to the curve of his chin. A masterpiece.
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I think I'd feel nervous too :b but this is just perfect... I would've thought you copied it right from a picture or something
you have caught all of his essence +fav ^^
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Oh man, we have a portrait of Abe hanging in my living room (my dad's a civil war reenactor) and this looks so much like it! You've totally captured him! Wow...I mean, wow. Not only does the detail really capture the essence of Abe but the quality of the drawing looks like it had been done in his time so that it really moves with the portrait. Now that is talent.
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Thank you.
I put off doing this one for quite a long time because it was a bit intimidating doing such a famous figure.
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He's one of my heroes. You've done a masterful job of portraying his humorous side. Hee hee...what a wise man he was, and I'm actually distantly related to him! I really enjoyed this drawing.
~SnoCat
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Well done here.
Missy
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I can't draw people worth a crap. You, however, have done an excellent job in portraying lincoln!
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Lincoln is one of my favorite historical people.. he had a fascinating life.
this is wonderful.. i'd like to see full view but it says it was lost when a file server crashed.
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I like the vintage look. Itβs Lincoln to me. Once again, it seems to be a real picture.
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right on. this is a really cool piece. you dont see to many portraits of him
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Well, you handled the challenge wonderfully! Excellant job!
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