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Published: 2004-10-12 05:49:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 1257; Favourites: 43; Downloads: 115
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Just finished this one. Source material was this pic [link] from ~G-E 's stock gallery. As always not sure if it is done but I'm diggin on this one. Acrylic, graphite, and water color pencil on good old bristol board.Related content
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I love not just the handling and layering of the paint, but the control of it all. It's great to get such control with such energy. I also really like the lightness of the shadows, and the way the simple but powerful background enhances the portrait. Working from a model is usually more fun than from photos, if one is available.
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nice portrait, reminds me a bit of ^zeruch 's stuff! (that's a compliment 
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hey good work on this one... the texture and many diferent planes you made is what makes this a strong peice... it reminds me of the artist Lucian Freud... you should check him out... i found this peice browsing google for you, it has a very striking resemblance to what you have painted... [link]
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this is awesome... the combination of different media is sooo effective. i love your style too. after looking thru your gallery, i have decided that this is my favourite. keep up the great work!!
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Beautiful. Your gallery is gorgeous, and this piece is brilliant. I love the movement and the life of your brushstrokes. I'm featuring this on my "22 + 7 Must See Deviations Edition VIII" journal, alongside 28 other deviations. Please swing by and support the other artists.
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I really hope your going to art school, or are already there, because your portraits are unreal. They are amazing. The face its self in this piece is wonderful, I wouldn't change a thing, but the color you chose for the background is a little odd, but still it works. Props to you.
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I actually graduated from the University of Central Fl., which I am starting to realize had an excellent program, none of the classes I take at the schools where I live now are on the same level. I am still hoping to be able to work out grad school at some piont though, I just have to find some way out of this town.
Lara
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Well, your really awesome! I just submitted my slides to Mason Gross School of The Arts at Rutgers Univerity, I hope I get in! They do their reveiws on the 4th...but anyway, I just got into this whole deviant art thing, so thats why I have like 6 things up there, but more are on their way! Keep up the good work!
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Amazing. Probably my favorite piece of yours. What size is the original painting?
+FAV
STIN
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She is 11 x 14( inches of course). I tend to do to tiny portable pieces I can work on any place.Thanks for the fav,
Lara
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omgosh it makes me want to cry. I love it.
very real emotion portrayed.
Love it love it love it
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Thank you, and thanks for the fav and watch as well.
Lara
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its real awesome, the styule you put into this, lol ive never seen before which makes it all the better. the thing that really stands out (and i thionk makes the picture) is that subtle line of shadow along on the (his) left side of the face. if youre goin for total realism (whic h you're not from what i can tell), you may want to switch up some of the angles of the face - mainly - the cheekbones. but thats just being nitpicky. in terms of the style itself, i have to commend you that youve used mixed media on this one. i myself have to resolve my issues with mixed media (lol im too afraid), but with that aside, the composition and the lighting looks good along with those 2 solid gray rectanges at the back of his head. i really really like what you did with the jawline. great work here, must save it
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Thank You for the articulate comment and the fav.
Lara
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Its not like the photograph - but I think the distortion is kinda hip. Like those caracatures you see in Rolling Stone.
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The face communicates a tough-guy attitude. The ambiguous background (a bridge? a building?) keeps the focus on the face.
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quite good
i like your technique
although the perspective is a little off (the chin/jaw)
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I did not even notice. Thank you , I will most likely be reworking this one
Lara
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very nice indeed! a few white spatters that might be a little strong on the bottom right of his jaw and the lock of hair up on top but other than that its pretty freaking good! i am by no means good at all with this kind of traditional art so take my suggestion with a grain of salt i guess, hehe 
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Thank you for the really well thought out comment. I really appreciate this tpye, I find them quite helpful, especially on a piece that I fell needs more work like this one.
Lara
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