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AshleyStewart — Harry Potter

Published: 2007-10-25 15:16:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 8736; Favourites: 153; Downloads: 20
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Description Tools Used: Wacom Intous3 Tablet, Photoshop Pro CS.
Time Taken: 11 hours
Reference: 'Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter'
This was very fun to do, even though it took a while to get it finished But I HATE glasses! It took me forever to do them, and I still didn't get them right -_-; I'm still happy with the way it came out though
How I did it: Started with a really rough sketch, then blocked in the solids, and used a hard brush with medium/low opacity to add the shadows/highlights and just kept going over it to blend the colors together Then I zoomed in like 300% and did the details, like the eyes, nose, and mouth. Most of my time was spent on the eyes though For the hair it was basically the same, but I used almost full opacity, and just kept making the brush smaller and smaller to add detail My goal with this was to see just how close to the real thing I could make it, and I think I did pretty good ...Maybe a bit too good actually, since I've constantly had people saying that it can't be a painting and has to be a manip The only ones that don't bug me about it seem to be my family, because they saw me working on it -_-; Makes it kinda bittersweet.

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Comments: 156

AshleyStewart In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 19:26:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm 50/50 with it- I love the universe, and ideas, but Harry's a let down. I'd much rather he at least used his brain a bit... As for the actor I agree. When he first started it wasn't so bad, because you kinda expect a kid to not be perfect, but he doesn't seem to learn at all which is frustrating.

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PRllNCE In reply to AshleyStewart [2010-08-12 20:52:32 +0000 UTC]

I agree, it's completely fine with me if a kid doesn't act that well, but to think that he'd keep acting like a child when he's grown up... I thought he'd be better. Malfoy's actor, on the other hand, is a genius in my book.

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AshleyStewart In reply to PRllNCE [2010-08-12 21:17:04 +0000 UTC]

*nods* I especially liked him in the half blood prince.

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PRllNCE In reply to AshleyStewart [2010-08-12 22:21:01 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely, that's kind of the movie where I noticed he was so great.

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Club-Ravenclaw In reply to ??? [2008-06-25 04:43:32 +0000 UTC]

OH wow.

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AshleyStewart In reply to Club-Ravenclaw [2008-06-25 04:50:34 +0000 UTC]

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SimplyZippy In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 22:43:17 +0000 UTC]

very nice portrait! (my god, that hair looks like it took an eternity + Tuesday)

your toning is absolutely excellent! and I love your attention to detail in the eyes and the shading under the nose

there could be a bit more shading around his face, just for dimension's sake, and the eyes seem a bit small.

but really, excellent job. I especially admire the glasses -- they're really easy to screw up in a drawing, but you managed them well and your proportions are great here!

woot for you, madam.

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AshleyStewart In reply to SimplyZippy [2008-04-03 00:33:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Rose-Aislin In reply to ??? [2008-02-09 03:36:24 +0000 UTC]

This is a really great picture. Very life-like.

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AshleyStewart In reply to Rose-Aislin [2008-04-03 00:35:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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thepiecreature [2007-12-19 21:28:25 +0000 UTC]

Now, I loathe and despise the Harry Potter films with the burning passions of the fires of a thousand suns, but not to favourite such a beautiful piece of art isn't just opinionated - it's a crime. Truly beautiful.

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AshleyStewart In reply to thepiecreature [2007-12-22 09:38:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Jonique In reply to ??? [2007-10-28 16:31:35 +0000 UTC]

This is good~ ^____^ You should do the others...

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AshleyStewart In reply to Jonique [2007-10-29 05:46:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you and thanks for the favorite And I plan on doing some of the others :3 I've actually got two started right now (Ron & Luna), just haven't got around to finishing them

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Jonique In reply to AshleyStewart [2007-10-29 12:58:18 +0000 UTC]

You should do Draco and Hermione! coz they look cute together... ^____^

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AshleyStewart In reply to Jonique [2007-11-16 03:31:11 +0000 UTC]

I've never actually though of them together, but that does sound cute *found another fandom* It's a bit creepy you said those two though, since that was going to be the next set... Works out great though Though with Christmas I have no idea when I'm going to have the time... I miss being little~ (only having to worry about what I get, not what I give...)

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TribalTripleN In reply to ??? [2007-10-27 10:18:20 +0000 UTC]

wow it looks like the real one @.@ looks great ^^

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AshleyStewart In reply to TribalTripleN [2007-10-28 00:03:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! and thank you for the

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Ailionora In reply to ??? [2007-10-26 02:40:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow thats amazing! D:

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AshleyStewart In reply to Ailionora [2007-10-26 05:06:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Ailionora In reply to AshleyStewart [2007-10-26 16:22:24 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome ^__^

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ScotlandTom In reply to ??? [2007-10-25 15:25:19 +0000 UTC]

Really excellent work! I do see what you mean about the glasses though and I think I have a suggestion. There are no shadows cast from the glasses on to the face, nor from the hair over the forehead. Adding those shadows would really help connect those elements with the rest of the image. Hope that helps! Again, great stuff!

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AshleyStewart In reply to ScotlandTom [2007-10-25 15:44:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you thank you thank you! I'm gonna fix that now

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ScotlandTom In reply to AshleyStewart [2007-10-25 20:28:43 +0000 UTC]

You're quite welcome!

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hikarinosekai In reply to ??? [2007-10-25 15:25:02 +0000 UTC]

Wish I could do as well as that

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AshleyStewart In reply to hikarinosekai [2007-10-25 15:48:41 +0000 UTC]

I know I heard (and still hear) this so much I've started to hate it, but all it takes is practice ...and patience

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hikarinosekai In reply to AshleyStewart [2007-10-26 02:10:35 +0000 UTC]

I noe... but when i draw everytime, meet obstacles, and failed, i feel so discouraged

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AshleyStewart In reply to hikarinosekai [2007-10-27 04:54:24 +0000 UTC]

Ah, but every time you draw, you learn something new. So even if your art isn't exactly where you want it to be right now, as long as you keep at it, it will be When I get discouraged, I open up my old sketchbooks- that way instead of only seeing what I still can't do, I can see what I've learned to do For example- I was really ticked off that I couldn't get the glasses right on this pic, but after looking at this (link) which I did about two years ago, it was kinda hard for me to not be happy with what I did do right

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hikarinosekai In reply to AshleyStewart [2007-10-27 05:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Haha What u did 2 years was the standard I'm at right now... Okay I'll work hard!

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AshleyStewart In reply to hikarinosekai [2007-10-27 09:53:58 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, actually, I think your better Good luck

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jefferyedoherty In reply to ??? [2007-10-25 15:22:22 +0000 UTC]

The glasses look fine, maybe a glint of light on the glass is what's missing. Anyway, well done. I have a series of Harry Potter paintings on my page if you care to take a look.


Jeff

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LyinRyan In reply to ??? [2007-10-25 15:22:17 +0000 UTC]

That's very impressive work!!

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AshleyStewart In reply to LyinRyan [2007-10-25 15:49:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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LyinRyan In reply to AshleyStewart [2007-10-25 17:29:09 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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The1Blur In reply to ??? [2007-10-25 15:21:38 +0000 UTC]

thats pretty cool!

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AshleyStewart In reply to The1Blur [2007-10-25 15:49:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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blood-sharingan In reply to ??? [2007-10-25 15:19:36 +0000 UTC]

wow!!! omg thats freaking gorgeous
a must

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AshleyStewart In reply to blood-sharingan [2007-10-25 15:21:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Meili-Shihong In reply to ??? [2007-10-25 15:19:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's very well done ! I'm not a fan of Harry Potter, but I had to watch your deviation and the steps too xD You've got major skills !

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AshleyStewart In reply to Meili-Shihong [2007-10-25 15:20:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Hentai-Sweetie [2007-10-25 15:19:23 +0000 UTC]

I agree with the glasses but I probably couldn't do any better. But other than that this is great!

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AshleyStewart In reply to Hentai-Sweetie [2007-10-25 15:21:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Becca-Bear In reply to ??? [2007-10-25 15:19:13 +0000 UTC]

That's pretty good. The mouth looks a bit odd, like it's a little too close to his nose, but really that's my only problem with it. It's a very good portrait.

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AshleyStewart In reply to Becca-Bear [2007-10-25 15:50:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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mariammm In reply to ??? [2007-10-25 15:18:41 +0000 UTC]

This is really good, I'm not even a fan of Harry Potter (used to be obsessed, not since DH). Fave.

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AshleyStewart In reply to mariammm [2007-10-25 15:50:38 +0000 UTC]

Much thanks

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Nakayama89 In reply to ??? [2007-10-25 15:18:23 +0000 UTC]

Looks great
Good job!

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AshleyStewart In reply to Nakayama89 [2007-10-25 15:50:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Nakayama89 In reply to AshleyStewart [2007-10-25 16:06:18 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Yuishira [2007-10-25 15:18:12 +0000 UTC]

genial!
best work fron HP!

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