wow is all I have to say. the forshortening here is right on. you should do realism more often, a true talent here!!!!!

QTgillie: Thanks. I wasn't going for realism, I was more going for "painterly" or illustrative. I should have concentrated more on stroke and color placement. I used a black and white ref so I could come up with the skin tones myself, usually that helps the figure have that painterly appearance.

Its awesome, i think it is more illustrative rather than being overly realistic.I think the skin tones are so well done it just adds a slight realism touch to it.The hands are great, those pointy fingers cant have been the easiest thing for you to do so well.

Awesomeness overall, but I can't stop loving the hands most of all.

Good lord, man! This is insane!
Even though everyone's already said it, the hands are amazing. The arms, too. Everything you draw is so incredible that it makes my brain hurt.

I like the hands and the arms, but I like to face expression as well.

The title gives this such a powerful message. I adore the strokes you used, wonderful job.

PLEEEZ create more art along this beautiful line. wonderful!

I think there's a 'real(ism) guy trapped in the illustration and he's trying to get out thru his arms and hands...
simply amazing and inspiring....=)

long life to scorzo...very beautiful Cloxman

Sorry if I miss-spoke concerning realism clox. but.....to me this is very realistic in comparison to your blocked abstract faces that you do so well and so often. painterly (in my feeble mind) has always meant more of a style or technique and can still portray a realistic image. symantics put aside this is an outstanding image....the hands and arms are so well drawn!!

Oh great, now I hate all my stuff.

"Wow"!! This is totally awesome!! I agree with what everybody else said here.....This picture is just incredible!

this is beyond excellent !! I'm loving it :O

logged in just to comment.. nice one Klox. The foreshortening, colouring on that arm, even the background.. incredible.
Do we still showcase stuff round here?

One of the most powerful images on this site.

For sure

Really amazing..the hands..wow!..The face is the best for me...you are most talented and inspire me to try and make better art...

Thanks for bringing this up, Nikki..I missed it first round. Clox, you blow me away with your work. wow. :)

This is too damn good i feel like shit...

Yeah, I'm glad I am going through all these right now. You really do inspire.

Edit: by the way, awesome?

I wish I had a poster of this, it's intense.

loving it