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Published: 2010-05-08 16:10:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 6920; Favourites: 120; Downloads: 172
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Description "Lord, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
with all my heart..."

I recently started watching the HBO series 'Band of Brothers' and it soon became one of my favorite TV shows. It has the perfect mix of an interesting story, complex and realistic characters, gorgeous images and lighting, and even a bit of humor. I can strongly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it yet!

This is a still from episode six, 'Bastogne', which is told from the perspective of medic Eugene 'Doc' Roe (portrayed by British actor Shane Taylor). Being a perfectionist, I'm not
quite happy with the result. I feel that it doesn't do justice to the character and to this particular scene. In my defense, though, I should point out that I used a rather small and blurry screenshot as a reference picture, so I couldn't make the drawing as detailed as I normally (prefer to) do. In fact, I had initially intended to make a collage of sketches from 'Bastogne', but somehow it evolved into this.

Oh, well. I hope you like it anyway.

And if anyone could find me a high-quality still of Doc Roe in 'Band of Brothers', that would be awesome! Because I've Googled until my fingers hurt and this was one of the best images that I could come up with.

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Pencil on paper
Size: 19,5 x 10,5 cm
Materials: HB and 2B mechanical pencils, 2B and 4B pencils, kneadable eraser, regular eraser, blending stump, cotton buds, tissues
Paper: A4 Canson paper, 180g, light grain
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Comments: 69

bonitataylor [2010-05-09 13:10:01 +0000 UTC]

that's a beautiful drawing! I recognized Eugene immediately I also really like BOB it's a great show.

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Suanin In reply to bonitataylor [2010-05-09 20:32:40 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad to hear that you recognized him instantly! That's a huge compliment. Thank you!

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Katerina-Art [2010-05-09 12:48:22 +0000 UTC]

beautiful pencil work!!

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Suanin In reply to Katerina-Art [2010-05-09 20:32:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Promet-he-us [2010-05-09 11:45:52 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic. I love his character on the show and you really managed to catch the depth of his concern and doubts that are hounting him through most of the show - thank you for sharing this really great piece!



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Suanin In reply to Promet-he-us [2010-05-09 11:55:36 +0000 UTC]

This is the best compliment you could've given me. I was afraid that my drawing didn't do justice to the complex emotions that Roe was feeling in this scene (and in general), so your words really mean a lot! Thank you!

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Promet-he-us In reply to Suanin [2010-05-09 21:17:55 +0000 UTC]

As does your work to me. I cherished any minute of this show and it is a pitty it ended after only 10 hours - I really squeezed every drop out of the bonus material.

So I am quite happy to see others are moved by it, too. oh and a of course... (could have done that earlier, but was at my gf's place and her machine is kind of slow at the mo)

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Suanin In reply to Promet-he-us [2010-05-10 08:38:40 +0000 UTC]

Ah, but on the other hand it may be a good thing that there were only 10 episodes, because that enabled them to make each episode a masterpiece.

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Promet-he-us In reply to Suanin [2010-05-10 18:40:12 +0000 UTC]

Yes, you could see it that way... still it feels like a pitty each time I have seen all ten eps in one go...

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AquaMaritime In reply to ??? [2010-05-09 10:00:17 +0000 UTC]

OMG, NINA!!
he will love it!

I'm almost in love with him too, after seeing your drawing.
but you're first, of course
gosh, the part around the eyes*__* it's perfect! honestly

the shading turned out very well, hun!
you're th best!!!

okay, I'm convinced - will give BoB a try xD

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Suanin In reply to AquaMaritime [2010-05-09 11:43:24 +0000 UTC]

Awww! Thank you so much!

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OliviasArtwork In reply to ??? [2010-05-09 07:54:46 +0000 UTC]

wow! awesome! great details!

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Suanin In reply to OliviasArtwork [2010-05-09 08:41:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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naturalshocks [2010-05-08 18:00:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh, that is superb. I love the detail on the helmet and the zipper. And the clothes, generally. 8D Well done, you!

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Suanin In reply to naturalshocks [2010-05-08 19:46:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, sweety!

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N0rks [2010-05-08 16:48:26 +0000 UTC]

Hij kijkt misschien niet bang, maar ik vind 'm nog steeds wel erg mooi geworden hoor! (Lekker irritant he, als anderen dat zeggen als je zelf eigenlijk niet tevreden bent )
Z'n kleren zien er heel echt uit!! Mooi gedaan

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Suanin In reply to N0rks [2010-05-08 19:45:57 +0000 UTC]

Ben je gek - het is juist een goede boost voor m'n zelfvertrouwen!

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N0rks In reply to Suanin [2010-05-12 15:24:50 +0000 UTC]

Oh nouja, dan blijf ik het gewoon zeggen, haha

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