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Published: 2013-02-08 08:48:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 1237; Favourites: 50; Downloads: 0
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Description Hi guys!

Extremely pleased with how this turned out! Mark Gatiss as Mycroft Holmes: the quintessential big brother, in BBC's Sherlock. It goes without saying that he's brilliant in the role, and Mycroft is actually one of my favourite characters in the series (as I discovered very recently). Also, he sends a Mercedes S-Class to pick Sherlock up, so that makes him even more amazing!

Alright, specifics:
Time taken: Around 9-10 hours.

Stuff I used: 5H, 2H, HB, 2B and 8B graphite pencils, Derwent Coloursoft colour pencils, kneaded and hard erasers, blending stumps.

Size of the portrait: Around 39 X 28 cm(squared)

WIPs: [link]

This is part of my BBC Sherlock series. Other pieces from the series can be found here: [link]

So, what do you think? Do let me know! As always, comments, critique, faves and watches are most appreciated.

P.S. A Staedtler Mars Lumograph 8B pencil is a brilliant alternative to a sadly shortened Coloursoft Black pencil. Trust me, it's extremely dark and lasts much longer.

Thanks!
-S.
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Comments: 19

wdnest [2013-04-01 07:55:57 +0000 UTC]

Looks great. I dont see the series but heard a lot about it. Thanks

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ladysofhousen In reply to wdnest [2013-04-01 11:32:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And thanks for the fave, as well!
Oh you should watch the series if you can get your hands on it. It's genuinely brilliant.

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wdnest In reply to ladysofhousen [2013-04-01 11:34:14 +0000 UTC]

You are not the first to do fan art on the series or mention it on here. I know we get bbc here at times - i will check it out!!

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ladysofhousen In reply to wdnest [2013-04-01 11:52:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh do that!

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naturalshocks [2013-03-04 21:46:09 +0000 UTC]

Lovely! <3

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ladysofhousen In reply to naturalshocks [2013-03-05 03:50:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Tiofrean [2013-03-03 16:58:51 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful!

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ladysofhousen In reply to Tiofrean [2013-03-04 04:11:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And thanks for adding it to your collection, too!

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Tiofrean In reply to ladysofhousen [2013-03-10 11:31:54 +0000 UTC]

This is entirely my pleasure

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Cows-on-steroids [2013-02-10 08:06:01 +0000 UTC]

BEAUTIFUL. <3 Well done, cakes.

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ladysofhousen In reply to Cows-on-steroids [2013-02-10 13:21:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Cows-on-steroids In reply to ladysofhousen [2013-02-11 04:06:58 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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hippo2 [2013-02-09 13:35:02 +0000 UTC]

Mark Gatiss did a wonderful job in portraing Mycroft Holmes. Not like that other Mycroft (Stephen Fry) in the Sherlock Holmes movies. Can't wait for season 3.

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ladysofhousen In reply to hippo2 [2013-02-10 02:30:48 +0000 UTC]

I do agree. I was watching A Game of Shadows last night and I thought of the same exact thing.
I can't wait either!

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akshay-nair [2013-02-09 11:57:09 +0000 UTC]

nice 1

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ladysofhousen In reply to akshay-nair [2013-02-09 11:59:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! And thanks for the fave, too!

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akshay-nair In reply to ladysofhousen [2013-02-10 06:30:22 +0000 UTC]

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yleyn [2013-02-08 15:12:15 +0000 UTC]

Amazing job! It looks almost like a photograph!
Mycroft is a really interesting character, and I want to know so baldy what happened between him and Sherlock in the past! Can't wait for the season 3! And keep up the great work!

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ladysofhousen In reply to yleyn [2013-02-09 03:23:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
Oh me too! In my head, they used to be friends before university and the drugs. Oh no-one can wait for season 3! Autumn better be here soon!

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