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Prints Available here: [link]Respect my hard work and do NOT distribute, claim, use or copy without my expressed and written permission.
>>>This piece was created in memory of Michael Jackson using Chalk and Charcoal on gray 8x12 Strathmore Charcoal Paper. I used a ballpoint pen for detail hair and white acrylic paints (with a toothpick)for little highlights
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It's just simply amazing!!! Fantastic work on the shading. Smaile for You.
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I think I'm going to faint. The work is just so amazing I think I'm crying... I love him so much and you really did a marvelous job.
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ZOMG I'm currently trying to work with the charcoal and chalk and it. is. such. a. PAIN
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That's awesome! Good luck and let me know how it goes! I'm really excited for you.
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thats amazing my friend x you have such a talent there. so much skill. must of taken a while. wish i cud do tht
ur amazing
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Thank you so much!
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no problem 
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Great job. I love it and MJ (grew up with the J5 music)...you really did his memory justice.
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This is amazing! Interesting how you combined acrylic into this. It really adds a nice touch.
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Thank you. I tried it before and really loved the way it looked, so it's kind of been adapted into my favorite medium. I'm glad you like it.
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it's... it's beautiful... He looks like an angel...
...He is the angel... :,3
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Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
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One thing that gets me are the eyes. Michael Jackson's eyes tell the story. You really never knew what Michael was really feeling. Was he serious? Was he sad? Was he lonely? His facial expressions are too ambiguous to interpret properly in portraits, but you did a very nice job capturing his look and the emotion. I bet if you turned this into a print, you'd probably sell a ton of posters.
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Thank you so much. I completely understand that. Eyes have always been the most important part of a portrait to me so I always start with them first...and usually spend the most time on them.
I am actually selling prints of this work, just not through the DeviantArt service. I have been wondering if it would be the better way to go, so if you have any experience with dA's print service/options I'd more than appreciate your opinion on it!
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Wow the details are amazing and the portrait is just beautiful
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Thank you so much!
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OMG definitely a favorite, this is the best one I've ran across so far.
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how long did this take? and how long did you have to practise to get this good!
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Several hours a sitting over the span of about two months. I've drawn for as long as I can remember but I've really only started to 'get good' in the past 4-5 years. The work is worth the wait, trust me.
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Awsome portraiture!! check out my work "troubled soul" i think you will like the photmanitpulation on it
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wow, amazing...when I saw this I imidiatly recognized him...
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Absolutely lovely! The range is insane, and those lips are excellent, nicely done!
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hollo
your work been featured here: [link]
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its beautiful. what kind of paper did you use
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Thank you! I used Strathmore 500 Series Charcoal paper, Storm Grey, I believe. It has the perfect amount of texture to hold all of the shading!
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Actually, i did a little research for an upcoming project and it's Strathmore 400 series Charcoal paper. Apparently: little mix up, big difference!! haha
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thanks! i'll definately keep an eye out for it!
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