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ThinkingInAngles — Nico
Published: 2007-09-27 06:21:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 1795; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 15
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This is my first attempt at designing the main character from a story I've been working on for nearly 3 years now.The story is about fallen angels caught in a sort of moral limbo (several aren't so much evil as they are just irrationally pissed off or having Greta Garbo moments).
Nico is the central character in the story, a fallen angel who didn't intend to fall...it was the only option open.
This one is done mainly with a 2B and HB pencil on smooth bristol with very little blending.
The first section of the story attached to this photo is here:
Prologue:
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Chapter 1, Section 1:
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Chapter 1, Section 2:
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Chapter 1, Section 3:
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Chapter 1, Section 4:
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My favourite of this is the strands of hair! Very nice picture
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your favorite? my favorite too. The very look of a hero. everything about it looks awesome.
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beautiful work! I like your soft drawing style
maybe you could have added more contrasts, it would make him look even more alive!
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Love the clean, minimalist feel to this, and the eyes are stunning.
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The shading on this is very smooth, for something with so little blending. The drawing is also very clean, something which with traditional artwork is hard to do with a high quality scan.
While there isn't anything overly compelling about the expression in general, the eyes do have a life of there own. And I have to say, the overall feeling of this is similar to Brandon Lee's character in the 1994 film, The Crow
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Thank you for such an in depth comment
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I probably would not have seen it if I hadn't watched that film last night.
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Haha...I think I didn't get too much into the expression because I was trying to lay the face out so that I had a face to sync up to my character as I wrote.
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hehehehe i love the way you did it fo showw and the concept of fallen angels seems very interesting i think you can do a lot whit this story keep the good work you are good 8D
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This is great! Amazing detail, especially in the eyes! Is this out of your mind or referenced?
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It's a bit of both. I sort of pulled a Dr. Frankenstein with this one. I used several different photos, pieced him together and then added other bits to pull him together
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He is very beautiful! Great job on his lips and eyes. So realistic!
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If I had the ability to steal skills, I'd steal yours.
You really know how to capture realism with pencils and i so envy you for that.
The guy looks gorgeous by the way.
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I think you did a lovely job with this. I get so tired of seeing really smudged up sketches, and I really appreciate how clean and crisp this looks. I think you've captured him very well (sensual lips for the win).
Textures are conveyed well, and its just generally eye-pleasing.
But, while I think white-ness can be an excellent tool to convey feeling, I think the hair could use a bit more blending into the white at the top right.
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I am loving the detail. And the hair is simply amazing
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This is amazing! I wish I could get as much detail with the Ol'HB but I never have lol
after working in digital for so long I forget how much work it takes to even do the little things like getting eye shine right on paper. Great work
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Thank you
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hehe I know what you mean! I have scanned sketches and clipped off faces because I was so happy with one part and not the other lol!!! or I did something totally screwed like skewed the face some how and didn't know where the hell I went wrong but I did it! ah it's all in the challenge of sketch work
But you show so much talent in this
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I love his expression, he seems to be saying a lot with just that one look. Nice work with the proportions, the only thing I think needs a little work is the shading on the left side of the face, perhaps it was because of the scanner, but it looks washed out.
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Thank you
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Very nice detail. I wish I could see the darks and lights more. But the hair is turning out wonderfully
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Thank you...Part of that is the scanner...*shakes a fist at it*
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I was thinking some faulty electronic device might have been the problem.
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Technically still user error I suppose given that I didn't bother adjusting the settings haha
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I was trying to give you some credit, just take it
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HAHA...thank you 
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Happy Holidays to you too
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beautiful details and mark making! I'd love to see more shading for the hair filling up the top right corner but its not necessary as this drawing is fantastic as is.
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i like the fine strands of his hair, and his eyes, he really looks so cool.
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The look goes well with what one might imagine him to look like based on the beginning of the story.. Had to visit this portrait after reading it. : )
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I'm just teasing you
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naarrrrgggghhhh......
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Hey! Technically that's my kid you're talking about haha
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