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So this was going to be Hugo Weaving (I picked him to draw because the photo had good lighting, not because I'm some LOTR junkie) but because I was sleepy and stupid, I drew him from a strange angle. I noticed the face I was drawing was looking strange so I picked up the Hugo photo and put it next to my drawing so I could compare it, well, I discovered that I had totally distorted Hugo's proportions. As well, it looks like Dennis Quaid. Rather than ditch the effort I figured I'd embrace the mess up and make it look like some Weaving/Quiad love child. I wanted to draw much more detail but because Dennis Quid attacked my drawing, I got pissed and stopped. Hopefully next time I'll remember to look at my reference photo at the correct angle.

22 comments – latest 4:

brenndurdrykkur (Dec 15, 2005)

this is absolutely spectacular

Wraith (Sep 5, 2007)

At first Glance, I thought it was Randy Quaid....LOL!

Nah this looks just like the guy that played Agent Smith. Great stuff. Sorry for late comment.

MelissaMissy (Dec 10, 2007)

This is amazing, how could you sit at a computer for 6 hrs+ and draw this? I am utterly amazed.

dorothyblueeyes (May 24, 2014)

it looks great, wonderful colors and lighting; as to those of you who draw and paint from photos a lot; try real people, and real things,scenes, more often. Photos are great, but they have limitations.You can only draw the picture exactly how iit's shown in the photograph. Real people and objects,& scenery are 3 dimensional, and they are harder to draw, but there is nothing like 3-dimensional REALITY to make you excercise your sight-and-drafting muscles. With 3-dimensional reality, you have to decide how you see the person or object; the lighting,color,sizes, ect.Even the style. This is done for you, often in a photo; not in the real, 3-D object. Before photography, artists had to practice SEEING THE OBJECT right from the start.What are the angles & shapes? What is the composition?How much color, dark, light, or shadow? Proportion? Don't think you can let a photograph decide all that for you, every time. With drawing & painting from reality, you make the choices and judgements, but its well worth the work.

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Cherries

pug106 (Dec 15, 2004)

Hope you like this, Any comments or suggestions?

9 comments – latest 4:

sincity (Dec 15, 2004)

I think you did a fine job. Looks good. :}

pug106 (Dec 15, 2004)
drawn in 2 min

shadows done on stems! any better?

Kenshin (Dec 16, 2004)

yes! ^_^ this is great.. I love the shine

Wraith (Aug 16, 2007)

Mmmmmm! Those cherries look delicious!

Dreaming away...

marcello (Dec 11, 2004)

kirby is one curious character.

24 comments – latest 4:

whitebunny1063 (Jul 29, 2005)

How do that? Kirby looks so real!

Teddy05 (Oct 29, 2005)

Good job Marcello thats awesome

nyao (Jan 30, 2007)

kirby 3D = cute :3

Wraith (Feb 25, 2021)

Love this picture!

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Tomato

Anna (Nov 30, 2004)

For Tomato Week. w00t.

61 comments – latest 4:

dorothyblueeyes (Apr 16, 2013)

did i really diss this painting??? shame on me, its great!!the top tomato!!

Wraith (edited Apr 18, 2013)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twF4Mt-q5jw

Awesome looking tomato! Great job on this!
Edit* Glad you did too Dave, Thanks!

WolverineAlpha (Apr 19, 2021)

There is no way that was drawn.

davincipoppalag (Apr 19, 2021)

Anna was great.. look at her gallery

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Mar de sangue

Pantera (Nov 29, 2004)

Bloody ocean

12 comments – latest 4:

Pantera (Dec 7, 2004)

Thank you all very much :)

ShiShi-Danna (Jan 15, 2009)

My fav of yours in my oppinion :)

Pantera (Jan 15, 2009)

Thank you ShiShi, it is 5 years old now, did not think anyone would look at it anymore lol :)

Wraith (Dec 16, 2013)

Very Nice

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sunset

marcello (Aug 10, 2004)

based on a photo I took in the final hours of the trip.

29 comments – latest 4:

DorsY69 (Jul 28, 2008)

WOAH!!!!! I can't believe this is a drawing..it is a photo! Now THIS is called ART O.O The perspective is so perfect!

Axil62 (Jul 28, 2008)

No, it isn't perfect.

DorsY69 (Jul 28, 2008)

It is "dead on" as you said previously ;)

Axil62 (Jul 28, 2008)

Nope, I was wrong.

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..., Hotdogs and Apple Pie

DeadlyBlondeArcher (Nov 1, 2004)

and election day

used a photo ref
subtract about 6 hours from the clock...forgot about this on rev.2 and left it sitting here

39 comments – latest 4:

montezmaria (Apr 8, 2010)

Love this, the grass blades, soft focused areas and then what is in focus...nice contrasting going on. Love it!!

davincipoppalag (Apr 20, 2017)

needs to be seen again

shults (Apr 23, 2017)

Yes, I really liked DBA's stuff when I was introduced to this site.

davincipoppalag (Sep 24, 2019)

hasnt dropped the ball yet

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Safari Sundown

DeadlyBlondeArcher (Oct 17, 2004)

I hear something growling..... ;)

24 comments – latest 4:

Wraith (Jun 25, 2007)

Everything looks absolutely beautiful!!!!!! EXCEPT for that sloppy CINDY signature. I think that growling you hear is someone slightly pissed off because that signature is in the way.

:P Really though, I think the sig catches my eye more than the beautiful drawing. ( /me covers sig with thumb, and drools at drawing.)

Ziggyhbp (Jul 24, 2007)

this is awesome.. i dont like the top of the tree though... but that sun and that sky is supercalifraglisticexpialidocious

Eneko77 (Jun 7, 2010)

wow. Just

wow.

davincipoppalag (May 11, 2019)

back to the front

Public Boards/Beginner

Blood

inatyrb (Oct 8, 2004)

learning words, and yet still Fx. need help to think of a background or something.. or make the blood look like blood... memo or post... peace

2 comments – latest 4:

inatyrb (Oct 9, 2004)
drawn in 57 sec

i have a new siggy!! man i need to learn how to make bgs!

Wraith (Oct 9, 2004)

Pretty cool.. How about a Grey background? or maybe dark brown?

inatyrb (Oct 17, 2004)
drawn in 7 min

ok, i am done with this, i don't care that it doesn't have a background, that's fine and dandy with me! my mouse doesn't wanna work, so i don't care to make it better! i hope you like my finished work tho!

Faul (Oct 17, 2004)

hehe blood