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comd (Apr 1, 2006)

Nothing has been popping out to me from the blank canvas to doodle, so I went back to trying to draw from a photo again, but this time I played around with features even more than usual.

Reference photo:
http://gallery.amazon.ee/view_photo.php?set_albumName=European_Championships_2005&id=abh

I was originally planning to do an orc and sought out a scary-looking bodybuilder for the reference, but I ended up with a wizard instead.

This is my first attempt at submitting something in the advanced category. I hope it's okay: I spent ages on it, and I wanted to have the extra space available for revisions since I'm always running out of space.

comd (Apr 1, 2006)
drawn in 6 hours 34 min

I dozed off while doing this, so the timer is a bit longer than what I actually spent, though I did start trying to paint on a separate layer.

comd (edited Apr 1, 2006)
drawn in 4 hours 15 min

Blurring, blending, redrawing, and comparing with photo.
Blurring, blending, redrawing, and comparing with photo.
Blurring, blending, redrawing, and comparing with photo.
Blurring, blending, redrawing, and comparing with photo.
Blurring, blending, redrawing, and comparing with photo.
Blurring, blending, redrawing, and comparing with photo.

This is driving me crazy. I don't think I've ever spent so much time on one drawing: digital or otherwise.

comd (Apr 1, 2006)
drawn in 34 min

Finished up coloring with a separate color layer.

solve (Apr 1, 2006)

Amazing work comd, I dont even want to look at the ref. I can appreciate this as is.

davincipoppalag (Apr 2, 2006)

Are you kiddin? All your stuff belongs on this. Wonderful

zep (Apr 2, 2006)

v.1 and v.2 are advanced category too :) you are obviusly NOT intermediate...i like the fact that you start with a body and ended up with a face, to me it´s a great ability from your brain :)

woah_pockster (Apr 2, 2006)

I'm loving all of your work dear, this definatly belongs on advanced. keep up the good work, can't wait to see what you do next =] <3

Opium (Apr 2, 2006)

I really like this! did you really spend that much time on this?? Now that's patience. He looks so much like someone I know....I can't put my finger on it...

Sweetcell (Apr 2, 2006)

Wow just..... wow. You belong, believe me.

Reminds me of General Zod from Superman. Without the crown.

Version 1 looks like a comicbook panel.
Version 2 looks like a bronze statue.
And the 3rd I mentioned.
WOWZERS.

Miss_DJ (Apr 3, 2006)

just awesome! love the tendons in his neck..yowza.