i knew it was him before i even zoomed in. great!

Yep. I saw him too Christy. Good work here

I knew it was him before she drew it!

Yes, definately Antonio and may I say, this redition is extraordinary. The painterly style and the glow around his head are wonderful. I do not know you and hope you are ok with me commenting, just could not help noticing how wonderful this is.

His lips look more exact in version 1, but otherwise this is simply awesome! It looks just like him!

Really nice job on the face and hair, I think the orange background works just get rid of those two brown spots on the top and bottom.

I don't know who he is, but may I just say grrrrrr mmm yeowl ! ! !
I love all the versions - especially the teddy!

You captured his chocolate drop eyes and plummy lips perfectly ... Antonio is SO hot he sizzles!

Antonio... well done in capturing his smexiness.

His right eye looks weaker than his left though. Like he got in a fight and it went grey.

This is wonderful! You captured that sensational look... the eyes, very much him! He is so very handsome! Excellent work!

Thanks, everyone! I'm glad some of u actually recognize him 'cause I was almost at the point of just giving up trying to make everything look exactly right. And thanks for pointing out the "eye" part, Sweetcell. I knew there was something still not right about his face. Still had lots of trouble with that eye 'cause I tried to make sure his face was slightly tilted to the right.

Xina54, you don't know Antonio Banderas?!?! Ever seen "The Mask of Zorro"? if not, then I highly recommend it. Great movie, great (hot) actors, if u will. :D

HOT pic...sensational draw.

Oh he is a hottie alright, I still don't know how Melanie Griffith got someone as hot as him. She used to be cute, but she has lost it in her aging years. Very nice drawing, exceptional likeness and I love the background as well. His hair is beautiful, I don't know how you do it. I have such a hard time with hair, and making it flow and shiny as you did must have been a pain. Oh....almost forgot to say, you sure did a fine job on his lips. They look so kissable!! :-) The steam effect you have going on is sure fitting for this draw, I am sure he would sizzle hitting a body of water. LOL

sensational rendering Miss Pink, I did have to click on the link, cause he looked soooo familiar but I couldn't quite place it, then when I hit the link, well, duh, yes very strong resemblance, they only thing I did notice that his head was tilted a bit more in the pic, and maybe that is what was bothering you as to why you didn't think it looked like him. I think it does I love how you added the texture to the hair and to the background, just enough with out over doing it! brilliant piece!

Thanks again u guys!! and yes, Starz, I tried to make sure his head was tilted more but I was getting so frustrated with the face that I just decided to stick with it. He's still looks intense, so that's all that matters!!! Ohhh btw, the texture that I added was inspired by you since you seem to use it quite often and I really like that technique!!

Again, I'm glad some of you still find him quite "sizzle-ing" (haha good one!) hot. Now I just have another idea for a new drawing. :D

Are you kidding? It looks a lot like him in his younger days! I recognized him right of the bat! Awesome work there! I really think you captured his essence very well and I keep having to look at those dreamy eyes over and over....lol. Bravo!

nice

Muehe caliente draw!

Wow"!!!! When I saw this draw, I knew right away that this was Antonio Banderas! He is one of my most fave actors....I've been a fan of his forever! You did an absolute fantastic draw of him.....you are truly a super talented artist.....I love this draw!!! You certainly captured his essence......:)