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Published: 2012-06-04 19:11:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 22765; Favourites: 601; Downloads: 0
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My tribute to one of the best Spanish sportsman of history if not the best. An example of dedication, overcoming and behavior. He is a spanish professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born to Marisa SΓ‘ez and AgustΓ Gasol, and he spent his childhood in Spain. Gasol was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2001 NBA Draft, but his rights were traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, with whom he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He also won the citizenship award and currently holds the Memphis Grizzlies franchise records for career games played, minutes played, field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, offensive, defensive, and total rebounds, blocked shots, turnovers, and points. After seven seasons with the team, Gasol was traded to the Lakers on February 1, 2008. His younger brother, Marc Gasol, who was involved in that trade, is also a professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA.Take a look at this face because we are going to kick some asses in London 2012!
5H, 4H, 3H, 2H, H, HB, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, willow charcoalKneaded eraser, Pen mechanic eraser, Electric eraserBlending Stump, Makeup Removal DiscsA4 (21x29'7 cm) (8,25" x 11,7")Video timelapse available: [link]
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This is truly outstanding! I've seen quite a few portraits done in my day and I can say that with this piece, you've been placed in my category of absolutely exceptional. What drew me into this portrait was the light effect you've given it. It really reaches out to you and sucks you right in. That along with the sheer amount of detail you've placed into drawing his hair alone. You've also managed to make the light bounce off his body as it would if taken by a regular camera.
I can't say I find anything wrong with this portrait at all. in fact I would find it difficult to differentiate between this and a camera filter. You cover all aspects of a great portrait here: depth, lighting, and the inspiration that made you draw it. Kudos, I hope you plan to continue furthering your skills as an artist whether it be a drawing or a hobby.
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Thanks for taking the time to write such wonderful words, I love the way you expressed your opinion!
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no prob, it's a wonderful piece
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This is awesome! Love Pau's image, very true to life. Think you've come the closest to depicting a Gasol brother (formerly, yet still, of the Memphis Grizzlies) in grisaille - very punny and I love it. If you ever come to trying to draw his brother Marc, with him it would work perfectly. You should consider sticking to this idea and to this technique.
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I agree with the critique below except I would have to add that it a solid 5 star rating in everything for me !
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I really love the way that you drew his hair, which really shows his character. This is really an incredible piece of work!
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Simply amazing! It's so real that it seems to be a picture not a drawing.
Also I have to say that the description isn't accurate at all when you say that "His younger brother, Marc Gasol" because he has a younger brother called AdriΓ Gasol that was born in 1994 and is playing actually in a High School I think.
So if you want you can correct that! : )
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Thanks!
I know and now he's going to UCLA. I copied from wikipedia but I think that when it says "younger brother" it doesn't mean he is the youngest.
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NON HO PAROLE i capelli impressionante questo video ho visto
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Love this picture, I truly respect Gasol's talent. Unfortunately he plays for the Lakers, oh well, I guess I can't hold that against him.
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Congratulations! 
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Grreat work, amazing job you did on the hair...I fall silent when I see it
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Fantastic, stunning! Amazingly realistic! Wow, I am so impressed. I sure wish I had your patience and skill for drawing everything so realistic.
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Really incredible work in this, you really caught the essence of this man! Outstanding!
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woooooooooooooooow PAU GASOL!!! XD His hair looks messy here, it's so cool!
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Amazing piece of work!
Thanks for sharing..
Featured in Inspirations at hangaroundtheweb.com
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I can't see any difference between the drawing and an photo. And without the drawing process video, most people would thing its an photoshop filter/shader manipulation! Your skill is absolutely outstanding and i have to thank you for sharing it with us
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Is Rafa gonna win? Thrill ... play is going on at this very moment
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One more Roland Garros! I saw a hug in a picture between them and Rafa seemed Pau's son
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...outstanding ,remarquable and superb drawing! Amazing talent!
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I'm a huge fan of Pau, and this sketch is absolutely breathtaking. It looks as if it were a picture, it's amazing! Keep up the stunning work!
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Are you kidding me!!! How?!?! Every time I see work like this I almost give up. Well done man, it is absolutely outstanding.
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The job you have done on the hair is outstanding. I think people will come back to this for reference for a long time.
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Wait....thats not a photograph?!?! oh my cheese!
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