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Published: 2011-01-01 15:51:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 11459; Favourites: 405; Downloads: 179
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my contribution to DACipher 's 2011 grand release
It is not at all a custom of mine to publicly share work-in-progresses of work that is not yet complete. However in this instance I think that what went into one of the key elements in this piece makes for a good walkthrough, and with DACipher in mind, who are awesome, I thought "why not?"
Those of you who have followed my work here on dA for a few years or more might recognise this being a redux of an older piece :)
Again, this is a walkthrough, not a tutorial, and the only reason why I submitted this to Resources & Stock Images > Tutorials is because I can't find a more suitable place to put it
So thank you for viewing this, and happy 2011 to all of you!
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Man, I just couldn't bring myself to do it-- Foreman was all coiled up to turn this redneck douche into some kind of first amendment hero while conveniently glossing over all the racist/misogynist stuff in Hustler just to make a point-- I'm not a Woody Harrelson fan, and so far, I think Ed Norton bears the same relationship to James Woods that Christian Slater bears to Jack Nicholson-- cheap, K-Mart copies of the original item in both cases, I think (but no one agrees with me 
Still, it's not fair to dismiss something I've never even sat down to-- what did you think of it?
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LOL Christian Slater. What is the guy doing now? Is he still alive?
The introduction? SCARY. Seems like it's the kind of book that I CANNOT escape from.
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What did you think of the Larry Flynt movie? Would you recommend it?
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Fuuuck. I can't remember the last time I saw The Name of The Rose. Sean Connery ftw.
HE WAS IN THE WEST WING?
I... liked the Larry Flynt movie 
James Woods is so much more awesome than Norton.
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I'll watch the Larry Flynt movie if you liked it...
Yah, he played a Navy lieutenant in it for like a three episode story arc, with almost zero Nicholsoning around!
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You like 50% of the movies that I like.
Let's keep my fingers crossed.
I REALLY WANT WALKIE TALKIES.
omg this reminds me of how awesome James Woods was in Nixon.
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Wow, I so agree with that-- as Haldeman-- really nuanced, subtle work...
I'm goin walkies NAO!!!
Woods is maybe at his best when he gets to articulate some of the rage that's always seething under the surface-- his best role may have been a made for HBO movie called Indictment-- he's totally fuckin mesmerizing in that...
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LOL like him playing Hades in Disney's Hercules? Tell me you've seen that. If not just YouTube it and watch the whole film, it's like an hour long.
BYEBYE!!! <333
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I'll get ahold of it at some point!
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You really get to see his comedic timing in that one 
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You are so unbelievably talented
How have you been, by the way? 
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I've been really great. The past year was awesome and we're looking forward to new beginnings
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I'm super glad to hear that 
Just hoping this year will be better than 2010. My New Year's resolution is to be more optimistic
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2010 was pretty great for me, overall, though it was a bit tough in the beginning
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All the best to both you and Keith!
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wow, great stuff, thanks a bunch for showing your process, it's really inspiring. I love the artwork, looking forward for the completed version.
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Thank you 
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And I'm waiting in my mailbox for new WIPs and here we go with a photo series of your fabulous work 
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HELLO! Happy New Year Jurgen
Thank you for taking a look!
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Happy New Year to you and Keefman
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What does quick and deliberate strokes mean?
Like what i would exactly love to see is video of you shading something with brushes
The result is outstanding
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It just means to apply the colour fearlessly. Do it quickly, with just the right amount of pressure. It's all in the wrist. Just imagine yourself being extremely cool 
And we do have some videos of me painting however they're not as refined as I imagined. Would be GREAT to get a time-lapse video...
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I found myself a shading technique for pencils etc but that's it
I freaking love painting so o bougt myself a grea tablet but i am still not familiar enough with it
And now you are posting this and i never realized that i can do such a things with regural brushes and acrylic color if i am right and you are using aclyric paint...
I will try it soon myself and i have to find the right tutorial to open my eyes about tablet
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No, I mentioned on many occasions that I used watercolours
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I was totally up to write watercolours because I felt like it should be what you are using but then I tought how hard it could be with watercolours so i guessed it was acrylic paint...
I should maybe bother about it a bit more
And I love how we get into a good talk anytime I comment one of your works/journals
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Indeed I do use watercolours in a very unconventional way, it really isn't right lol
I actually find it's easier to work in watercolours than acrylics, as acrylics dry even faster for me than watercolours
How about you? Have you worked in these mediums?
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As I already said I always had my color pencils with me because i loved them and i managed to create my own technique of shading and drawing with them and i didn't really work much with other things
Even my teacher at school loved my drawings with pencils
Now i am looking forward to discover how to work with tablet in the best posible way
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Colouring pencils are a lot of fun. I use them for spotting my watercolours, when they're nearly finished
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When i started watching you i tought you are pencil drawer but i didn't really care what medium do you use because you draw beautifly
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Nope, I am a painter, although I do pay a lot of attention to the pencil-drawing stage - the beginning - of every painting
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I see you wearing the kitty hat!
It's awesome to see a painting actually shaping up...makes you realise what an intricate and involved process it actually is.
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I would pay money to see SAM'S intricate walkthroughs
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OMG YESSSSS. The thing about you both, and Gillian, is that the physical process is also twisted up in the emotional and the thinking and the concepts behind the painting. It's why I can stare and stare at your paintings for ages, just trying to understand what was going through your heads a tiny little bit.
I'd pay good money to see what Keith's developing process looked like too.
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Gillian is a whole lot more developed in the area of weaving in symbolism. I need to put more stuff in my paintings lol
Oh my god yes. Keith is trying really hard to get into digital... to no real avail. Also trying to do film, as in moving image, which I think he'd be AMAZING at but it's just one of those... "very expensive hobby" deals, if one wants to go all out and get really good gear.
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You're doing great- I can't handle all her symbolism yet. Just SO MUCH in every new work.
You guys have a film cam right? But yeah, it is HIDEOUSLY expensive. Worth it if you're going to invest your time and energy into it, and if it's what he wants to do though...
I've finally convinced the parental units to buy me a new lens, hopefully wide angle, but they're still stalling. It's a lot of money to get decent gear.
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-sigh- you should see her work in person. It's just so much more... involving. Even her drawings are phenomenal.
Well we have like a little digital handheld video camera. It's great and all but really not professional. Keith loves filming though, he's really good and obviously he's a good photographer. We'll see. GIVE HIM ENCOURAGEMENT.
!! What lens?
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God I'd love to see that...and yeah, her ink works are crazy. SO detailed and powerful. <3
Dude he should just go with it already. We all KNOW that he'll come out with something incredible.
I would -really- want the Canon lens- the EF-S 10-22mm. Parents would rather get the Sigma 10-20mm as an alternative (for half the price of the Canon).
Still unsure really, there are a few wide angle primes that I'm looking at, too. Guess I won't make up my mind until we go try them out tomorrow. Our Jessops store is awesome.
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It amazes me that she has that patience for ink, and she's starting to apply that to watercolours, which is AWESOME. I'm glad she's taking more time now with her important work.
What other lenses do you have?
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The process is extremely fascinating. I love seeing the evolution of a beautiful composition. Thanks for the sharing
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Very well done tutorial, and happy 2011 to you too.
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It's not a tutorial, as I probably said 3 times now lol D:<
It's a WALKTHROUGH!
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Sorry, I'm a bit drowsy. I just woke up only a few minutes since I went to bed at abut 5:30.
Pointless excuses aside, great walkthrough!
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lol no, don't worry about it
I'm a bit drowsy too, although I went to bed at midnight
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Ah. Well you still managed to create such a great walkthrough so easily.
BTW, I wrote you a critique for it. I hope you like it.
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Couldn't have done it without Keith's help. I should mention that in the description actually... totally forgot to credit him for his gorgeous photos.
I DO LIKE IT. I love it in fact <3
So what's going on this New Year's Day?
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