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I can see some illustrative qualities in this painting, there seems to be an emphasis on brilliance of color, which a certainly a hallmark of Rockwell's style. Coloring black and white photos is a fun process, I particularly enjoy it myself. Rockwell painted from b/w photos through a good portion of his career, ones that he painstakingly composed himself using neighbors and friends as subjects. The composition in this painting certainly works and fits the subject matter, this was a good photo to paint. The two figures are looking in nearly opposite directions which really opens up the painting. Good work and thanks again for entering.

enjoydotcom (Dec 12, 2008)

Very nice drawing QT it must 've been a true challenge turning a b/w photo into a color painting. I think it is a big pity we were the only two who tried our hand at this contest.

QTgillie (Dec 12, 2008)
drawn in 7 min

Thanks so much for your kind comments clox. Too bad more did not participate.

Miss_DJ (Dec 14, 2008)

You nailed Rockwell with this. Good job!

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Shalom Chaver

Axil62 (Dec 8, 2008)

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Miss_DJ (Dec 8, 2008)

soul stirring. wow

Kloxboy (Dec 8, 2008)

Nice likeness broski.

I saw the whole series of him by DeBord, not bad. Never heard of her but she does nice work.

Axil62 (Dec 9, 2008)

Thanks. I just found her by surfing and then I emailed her and asked if I could use her stuff. She's really cool.

bette_davis_eyes (Dec 10, 2008)

so much emotion in this one.. it's beautiful!

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The Stare

QTgillie (Nov 2, 2008)

Kloxboy's Photo

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Miss_DJ (Nov 4, 2008)

another nice entry!

QTgillie (Nov 4, 2008)
drawn in 30 min

This is way harder than I thought it would bel

Suntan (Nov 5, 2008)

You..(and everyone) are making it look simple...which I know it's not or I would try it! ha! looking goood! :)

MARLONSEPPALA (Dec 10, 2008)

What ? Is this photo you copied, from a Stephen king Story.

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Untitled

shults (Dec 8, 2008)

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davincipoppalag (Dec 8, 2008)

Looks good shultsy. It's vaguely familiar, but I can't place the face.

shults (Dec 9, 2008)
drawn in 1 hour 8 min

I give up.

Suntan (Dec 9, 2008)

Don't give up, it's coming along very nicely. Especially his left side and the nose. :)

ChalkDust (edited Dec 9, 2008)

Very nice, I like the subtle changes in the face, great hair too

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a bit of never

Kloxboy (Dec 9, 2008)

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davincipoppalag (Dec 9, 2008)

he's got extra teeth on the lower jaw and has a double toothache!

Suntan (Dec 9, 2008)

Looks quite tortured, like a painful grimace emerging, clox.

Strawberry swing

Roytje (Dec 8, 2008)

It's such a perfect day.

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Flubbles (Dec 8, 2008)

Perfect day

Roytje (Dec 9, 2008)
drawn in 43 min

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5-g3iRQhjo&feature=related

ChalkDust (Dec 9, 2008)

Really like the movement, nice details too

Suntan (Dec 9, 2008)

I love these paths, Roy, gives it depth.

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Shell Shock

DeadlyBlondeArcher (May 24, 2004)

from an old b&w photo from which the caption reads: A marine covered with dirt, grime and coral dust boards a coast guard assault transport in February of 1944 after two days and nights of fighting on Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands.

More than anything else, I wanted to capture his expression... that "thousand mile stare". Think I got it.

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dixielandcutie (May 27, 2004)

i have no words...amazing dba

aaliyah123 (Jul 29, 2004)

cindy i have seen all ur drawings and ther eare all beautiful. this one u made,omg its amazing,like they said it looks like a pic.it looks like he was shot 2 seconds ago .i love the shock in his eyes.nice pic cindy

Ty854 (Aug 25, 2004)

the face is incredible.

Suntan (Dec 8, 2008)

I saw what you wrote about the new book and I went to look at your gallery. For what it's worth, I think the book will be lacking by missing you. Your work is fabulous.

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Blair

xswirvex (Dec 7, 2008)

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davincipoppalag (Dec 7, 2008)

Very pretty so far

shults (Dec 8, 2008)

wow, I love the way you made her skin and hair. did you use textures?
-Only thing that's weird is her left eyelid..

Cameo (Dec 8, 2008)

I think you did a good job! Shults, it depends on weather you are refering to her left or your left. As I am looking at it her left eye looks fine. The eye on the right is the one that looks weird. There is no eyelid and it's larger than the other eye. But basically it was very well drawn. ;o)

Suntan (Dec 8, 2008)

She's lovely. You did a great job.

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Untitled

Axil62 (Dec 7, 2008)

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Suntan (Dec 8, 2008)

Well done.

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nuther goofer

Axil62 (Dec 4, 2008)

People are strange when you're a stranger,
Faces look ugly when you're alone.
Women seem wicked when you're unwanted,
Streets are uneven when you're down.

When you're strange
Faces come out of the rain.
When you're strange
No one remembers your name
When you're strange,
When you're strange,
When you're strange.

All right, yeah!

People are strange when you're a stranger,
Faces look ugly when you're alone.
Women seem wicked when you're unwanted,
Streets are uneven when you're down.

When you're strange
Faces come out of the rain
When you're strange
No one remembers your name
When you're strange
When you're strange
When you're strange
Alright yeah
When you're strange
Faces come out of the rain
When you're strange
No one remembers your name
When you're strange
When you're strange
When you're strange

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Suntan (edited Dec 5, 2008)

I enjoy your art very much. What skill. These are both great. Your facial features are so finely done. Soft looking but sharp somehow. I really love watching your animations.

lori (Dec 5, 2008)

this one's the funnier one :) and so well 'painted'

bette_davis_eyes (Dec 5, 2008)

really great draw axil! .. and damn you're fast .. wow!

Wraith (Dec 7, 2008)

LOL! Dramatic Axil62! Nice pics.