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Description This is a picture of Katie Holmes... I just thought she was great in Disturbing Behavior. I loved the attitude with the leather jacket. I drew this because I thought it was a great example of a wonderful smile.

8 1/2" X 11", 2hb, 3b, 4b, 5b, white pencil and paper smudge sticks along with toilet paper and 3 different erasures. My last picture I will ever do on 60lb paper... I will be using only 110lb in the future.

The picture I worked from was not very good and I think it shows in the work... Not one of my best but I do like the subject and the smile... enjoy!

P.S. For this piece I think it is best viewed while listening to "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" by Green Day.

Not that I think the words fit the picture but more that I drew this during a difficult time in my life. The past few weeks have reminded me what it feels like to be alone. A feeling I am too familiar with. Drawing this picture has put a beautiful smile on a dark time.

"Boulevard Of Broken Dreams"

I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
But it's home to me and I walk alone

I walk this empty street
On the Blvd. of broken dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk alone

I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk a...

My shadows the only one that walks beside me
My shallow hearts the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone

Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ahhh
Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ahhh

I'm walking down the line
That divides me somewhere in my mind
On the border line of the edge
And where I walk alone

Read between the lines
What's fucked up and everything's all right
Check my vital signs to know I'm still alive
And I walk alone

I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk a...

My shadows the only one that walks beside me
My shallow hearts the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone

Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ahhh
Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ahhh

I walk this empty street
On the Blvd. of broken dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk a..

My shadows the only one that walks beside me
My shallow hearts the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk away!
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Comments: 72

neonay [2006-12-14 20:43:25 +0000 UTC]

Its a great smile allright ,her teeth looks awsome ....very well made

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fastback73 In reply to neonay [2006-12-15 13:31:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks...

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neonay In reply to fastback73 [2006-12-15 23:09:09 +0000 UTC]

no problemo

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pinkitink [2005-12-24 16:12:39 +0000 UTC]

Very well drawn! It's very hard to draw a smile without it coming out looking foreced and you've captured it perfectly. If I were you, I'd add a bit of neck though just so she isn't a floating head

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fastback73 In reply to pinkitink [2005-12-28 02:03:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I might do that...

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kiyotie [2005-01-26 23:40:00 +0000 UTC]



This is gorgeous! You picked a great shot to turn into a drawing.

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fastback73 In reply to kiyotie [2005-01-27 01:46:57 +0000 UTC]

Yeh!, When I first saw it I knew I had to draw it... Thanks.

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Alene [2005-01-26 09:30:47 +0000 UTC]

This one is lovely too! Don't you just love drawing people who are smiling? I find I tend to smile along with them- it is very theraputic.
I don't think smudging is at all bad (on that comment waaay up at the front), especially if you want to get some smooth skin tones. Of course, over the top smudging (that sort where everything becomes flat and muddy) is not good, but your smudging is lovely and fresh- as is the whole picture. It is all...lovely!

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fastback73 In reply to Alene [2005-01-26 20:22:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, sometimes I think I smudge a bit too much...

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Alene In reply to fastback73 [2005-01-27 03:35:28 +0000 UTC]

We all have times like that, I think. The trick is finding the right balance, so that although people can see that we have smudged, it doesn't overpower the image, but rather compliments it.

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sca [2004-12-19 11:59:38 +0000 UTC]

heyo!
very amazing detail of the hair! great work! shes very neat!
-greetz

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fastback73 In reply to sca [2004-12-19 18:28:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again...

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daylight-dancer [2004-11-20 22:52:36 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! Just completely amazing.

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fastback73 In reply to daylight-dancer [2004-11-22 16:55:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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daylight-dancer In reply to fastback73 [2004-11-23 06:41:50 +0000 UTC]

No prob.

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WaveGlistening [2004-11-09 22:01:57 +0000 UTC]

Oh, my pleasure! I loved it right from the start! She has allways been my favourite actress.. You have done a great job with her.. it looks so much like her!

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fastback73 In reply to WaveGlistening [2004-11-10 04:17:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks...

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Zindy [2004-11-01 10:48:01 +0000 UTC]

I really like your drawing of Katie. She is so sweet on this picture and she has a very special and cute smile
Feel better soon..

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fastback73 In reply to Zindy [2004-11-01 14:09:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for taking the time to look at my gallery. I like your picture of Katie also.

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AthenaTT [2004-10-30 00:41:59 +0000 UTC]

Really enjoyed your entire gallery. This one is my favorite. Nice pencil work you have here!

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fastback73 In reply to AthenaTT [2004-11-01 01:02:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks... I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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Spikes-of-Fury [2004-10-24 06:05:20 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work! I can't see how this can be improved any more, so keep up the great work. And yes, she really does have a nice smile.

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fastback73 In reply to Spikes-of-Fury [2004-10-24 13:46:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, and thanks for the fav...

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ArwenEvenstar16 [2004-10-10 09:48:39 +0000 UTC]

WOW very good!! I love it, and the hair is also very good!!

please watch my drawings [link]

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fastback73 In reply to ArwenEvenstar16 [2004-10-10 12:21:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks...

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Taiia [2004-10-05 20:18:18 +0000 UTC]

An adorable portrait: excellent and natural vision of expression, precise work on all the hair lines, right soft shading, photorealistic vision of all the elements of face.

Of course .

Regards .

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fastback73 In reply to Taiia [2004-10-05 23:03:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fav... That was very kind.

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Taiia In reply to fastback73 [2004-10-06 20:21:31 +0000 UTC]

It is a pure pleasure to have such a good work in own favourites .

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fastback73 In reply to Taiia [2004-10-07 00:09:17 +0000 UTC]

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hoorayforhumans [2004-10-05 00:36:28 +0000 UTC]

Hey Colin, it's Jackie, I just had to make an account to say, how beautiful and stunning your work is. I visit your page often to see the updates, and this Katie Holmes piece, is just, gorgeous. Up until a few weeks ago, I had no idea that you had this graceful talent. I knew you could play guitar and sing wonderfully, but this, is the icing to the cake. :}



- Jackie

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fastback73 In reply to hoorayforhumans [2004-10-05 00:44:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Jackie, Nice to see you on here... Thanks.

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12-rose [2004-10-01 20:47:10 +0000 UTC]

yes, she has an amazing smile
well done for capturing that

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fastback73 In reply to 12-rose [2004-10-01 21:29:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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maniq [2004-10-01 16:21:44 +0000 UTC]

Very nice work. I knew it was Katie Holmes right away.

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fastback73 In reply to maniq [2004-10-01 16:28:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks...

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vietkat In reply to fastback73 [2004-10-01 16:36:36 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome. Just don't forget to check out my gallary and criticize mine drawings. hehe don't worry, I can take it.

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vietkat [2004-10-01 16:12:12 +0000 UTC]

nice set of teeths.

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fastback73 In reply to vietkat [2004-10-01 16:32:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for all the comments...

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Steel-Eyes [2004-10-01 11:56:00 +0000 UTC]

Katie Holmes is so cute, isn't she? Awesome job on this dude. You are on the verge of photorealism

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fastback73 In reply to Steel-Eyes [2004-10-01 12:26:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks , that's what I am trying for... maybe one day.

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artgyrl [2004-10-01 03:09:35 +0000 UTC]

The likeness is really good. I love how you even got the little wisps of hair in.

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fastback73 In reply to artgyrl [2004-10-01 11:44:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks...

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TheLonelySnowflake [2004-09-30 16:29:20 +0000 UTC]

this is well done! I have always thought she was cute. You did a good job. May not have used a good reference picture but I could tell who it was.

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fastback73 In reply to TheLonelySnowflake [2004-09-30 16:37:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment and the fav...

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Link-Inc [2004-09-30 02:16:51 +0000 UTC]

Oops, sorry 'bout that.

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Link-Inc [2004-09-30 02:06:38 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely amazing. Very well-done. Is this free hand or did you use a tracer or projector of some sorts?
(Either way, the shading and textures are still brilliant.)

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fastback73 In reply to Link-Inc [2004-09-30 03:03:08 +0000 UTC]

The only thing I do is use a center line to devide the work into two halfs... The rest is freehand. Thanks for the comments.

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Link-Inc [2004-09-30 02:06:34 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely amazing. Very well-done. Is this free hand or did you use a tracer or projector of some sorts?
(Either way, the shading and textures are still brilliant.)

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milk242 [2004-09-30 02:03:43 +0000 UTC]

WOW! Great details!!! Beautiful drawing!

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fastback73 In reply to milk242 [2004-09-30 03:10:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks... that was sweet.

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