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Published: 2012-01-07 23:34:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 24312; Favourites: 1103; Downloads: 0
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Here's the finished piece! Easily my greatest challenge to date and one of the hardest pieces to ship that I've been commissioned for. I got attached lol. I also worked on this around 2 hand injuries, so just being able to finish was a great accomplishment for me!>>Created with chalk and charcoal on 11x14 Strathmore charcoal paper. Finished in about 120 hours.
I also used a toothpick to add tiny dots of white acrylic paint to get the bright sparkles in his jacket. You can see kinda how that's done here:
And another of me working on the background:
See my full collection of progress shots in GIF form here:
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Hah,you are very welcome! It's truly brilliant!
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I have been meaning to favourite this for awhile. 
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Thank you so much!
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You are more then welcome!
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wonderful, realistic piece! Excellent detail and shading!
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Thank you so much!
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Omg! I am a huge Michael Jackson and have tried numerous times to capture him the way you have!!! This is AMAZING!
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Aww thank you so much!
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I JUST DIED LOOKING AT THIS. GOD LOVE MICHAEL <3
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This is by far one of the best drawings of Micheal Jackson that I have ever seen.MAGNIFICENT!!!
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Thank you so much!!
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Not an easy surface to create so much detail. I like the work you did on the values, very well balanced. All the detail on the jacket is mindblowing. A very well deserved DD.
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Wow, thank you so much!
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OMG! 
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oh my god! that's so AWESOME! I LOVE IT SO MUCH
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Your detail is amazing and the work overall is pretty fantastic, in my opinion.
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You know what? "Small imperfections" are what makes it art and not a replica of a photo. Also, the fact that it is drawn by hand, and not super-imposed or worse a manipulated original, in some way, is art. The art you created in the likeness of something or someone. The fact of the matter is, it is your artwork likeness of someone, in the way that you wished to produce it. It's beautiful, it's neat, it's proportionate, it outstanding and super well-done.
Frankly, I can't really see the point in pointing out that there are imperfections. Most specificallly, when whomever chooses to do that, has little or no ability to come close to the same artistic result themselves, in any media. If I'm wrong, oh well. But, I guess if you ask for it, you can't choose who you want to critique it.
Now, getting off my "soapbox." It's beautiful. I would have charged hundreds or so for that size using only pencils. You even use just a bit more materials than I. That, eventhough my work is not as precise, and/or gorgeous as yours. Perhaps, you did! 
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Aww Carliss! 
I guess kinda like you said, small imperfections don't really matter - I like to look at them as character! Which for me is really important in hyper-realism.
Again, thank you!
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Oh my God... it's absolutely perfect in every detail *_______*
I can't believe that was done by human...
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I am sure that MJ is looking down from a cloud with a great smile that is for you.
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Great details and I like the technique 
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Thank you so much!
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OMG, that looks soo realistic!!! That's AMAZING!!!!
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your welcome!
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I have featured your lovely art here: [link]
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Sooooo Siiiick. My favorite artist of all time and you definitely did justice to him. Btw where do i get some man panties like his???
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Amazing piece of art!! 
Keep up all the great work!
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