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Published: 2018-08-01 08:57:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 9206; Favourites: 454; Downloads: 0
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Birthday picture done for Dallas, July 2018.
Over the last few years I've been working my way through the Star Wars characters as a series of grey scale portraits for Dallas to display in his home office. So, always a fun and easy project to do every year and I thought it was about time I added Ben 'Obi-Wan' Kenobi to the collection.
It was my first time drawing Sir Alec and it was very tricky to get the eyes and face just right. The more I looked at it when it was done the more I spotted the error in the mouth but never mind, it's all practice isn't it.
Done with polychromos pencils and built up in layers, utilising my pressure application and layering techniques, the picture consists of 8 colours.
Obi-Wan's eyes were done with dark sepia, warm grey 1, warm grey 2, warm grey 3 and warm grey 4.
His eyebrows were done with dark sepia.
His nose was done with warm grey 1, warm grey 2, warm grey 4, warm grey 5 and warm grey 6.
His mouth was done with dark sepia, warm grey 1, warm grey 2 and warm grey 4.
His skin was done with black, warm grey 1, warm grey 2, warm grey 4 and warm grey 5.
His hair was done with black, warm grey 4 and warm grey 5.
His beard was done with white, warm grey 1, warm grey 2 and warm grey 4.
His hand was done with dark sepia, warm grey 2, warm grey 4 and warm grey 5.
His Jedi robes were done with dark sepia, black, warm grey 4, warm grey 5 and warm grey 6.
R2-D2's head was done with white, black, warm grey 1, warm grey 2, warm grey 4 and warm grey 6.
C-3PO's hand (which you can just see) was done with white, warm grey 2, warm grey 4, warm grey 5 and warm grey 6.
Luke's hair was done with warm grey 1, warm grey 2, warm grey 5 and warm grey 6.
Luke's SoroSuub X-34 Landspeeder was done with white, warm grey 1, warm grey 4, warm grey 5 and warm grey 6.
The Stormtrooper's armour was done with warm grey 1, warm grey 4 and warm grey 6.
Finally, the Mos Eisley background was done with white, warm grey 1, warm grey 4 and warm grey 5.

Completion time: 27 hours, 59 minutes
Original image: Star Wars

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Comments: 85

dandice1222 [2018-08-20 16:21:35 +0000 UTC]

"I must be allowed to speak..."
-Luke Skywalker

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goticdraw [2018-08-20 09:56:06 +0000 UTC]

Excellent!

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Andydejanerio [2018-08-12 01:26:22 +0000 UTC]

YES young padawan

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Lugia20711 [2018-08-05 22:30:27 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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XxxfoREVerBVBXxx [2018-08-05 01:28:06 +0000 UTC]

amazing :3

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bobbyz41 [2018-08-04 18:01:09 +0000 UTC]

Very well done! I love the variety of greys and sepias: it makes the image look awfully classy (and an already-classy British actor look even classier. in my opinion). 

Nothing against any of the other entries in the SW Universe, but the original was my favorite; and Sir Alec as "Obi-Wan" is one of the reasons why: he brought just the right blend of wise old mentor and mischief-maker to his portrayal. It's a shame he resented his character -- and the film. 

And it's a shame more movie-makers don't use sepia when shooting (or digitally coloring) "black-and-white" films: it brings a warmth to that (I believe) you don't get from black-and-white. When "The Wizard of Oz" was released to theaters in 1939, the Kansas portions of the film (that have long since been shown in black-and-white) were originally shown in sepia. 

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verdenpark [2018-08-04 12:22:24 +0000 UTC]

Another exceptional piece. Such an iconic scene from a master thespian.

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khinson [2018-08-03 22:20:20 +0000 UTC]

Steve, your work is just so amazing.  I don't know how you do it@

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philippeL [2018-08-02 16:55:29 +0000 UTC]

One of the best portrait of old Ben. for sure!

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TheDinoster01 [2018-08-02 15:59:10 +0000 UTC]

Looks almost like a screenshot from the film.

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art-dude [2018-08-02 13:56:22 +0000 UTC]

27 hours, wow, so thats what it takes to create a masterpiece.. well it was certainly worth all the effort my friend, it literally doesnt get any better than that, you obviously are very strong with the force

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donchild [2018-08-02 09:27:15 +0000 UTC]

Another knock out piece, excellent work!

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CMarianne [2018-08-02 08:12:53 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely amazing, your skill is fantastic!

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Pete-Puma [2018-08-02 08:05:50 +0000 UTC]

Had to read to see if black and white photo or drawing...stunning!!!

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DrakeBodan [2018-08-02 07:35:28 +0000 UTC]

Nice work but reproducing screen grabs? Is it art? Where is the expression of the artist in the work. This is stuff that can be done in photoshop with a filter, why not create original art? 

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Moepop1 In reply to DrakeBodan [2018-08-02 08:02:06 +0000 UTC]

When you have to ask the question "Is it art?" you invalidated the rest of your statement. Art is whatever anyone wants it to be, whether it  be dirt, music, hair, a picture, a drawing, or anything else. 

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DrakeBodan In reply to Moepop1 [2018-08-02 13:22:31 +0000 UTC]

To be art the image has to be transformed by the artist's interpretation. Reproduction is illustration. So art can be anything as long as that anything has been interpreted by the artist and transformed in the process. Reproduction is for photocopiers.  

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Moepop1 In reply to DrakeBodan [2018-08-03 02:39:52 +0000 UTC]

if you take a picture of rock and you draw a rock and both are equally realistic which is not art? Both are art, and both are a reproduction.

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DrakeBodan In reply to Moepop1 [2018-08-03 05:19:27 +0000 UTC]

Neither are art without a transformative element from the artist. 

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chameleon821 In reply to DrakeBodan [2018-08-03 18:29:12 +0000 UTC]

art is a broad statement. honestly, you sound like a douche. this is 2018, not the 1800s... of course this is art.

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steveluxford [2018-08-02 07:20:21 +0000 UTC]

Really stunning. Amazing

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LanawynTheBlueElf [2018-08-02 07:12:49 +0000 UTC]

you don't need to see his identifications

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virginie-souris [2018-08-02 06:48:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh ! That's just perfect ! I'm very impressed ! Bravo !

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Letter19 [2018-08-02 06:40:05 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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K98deviant [2018-08-02 06:08:12 +0000 UTC]

RIP already?!

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Ururuty [2018-08-02 05:17:42 +0000 UTC]

nice work

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screamsinthevoid [2018-08-02 05:16:27 +0000 UTC]

Impressive ! Most Impressive.

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hyphenatedsuperhero [2018-08-02 04:21:40 +0000 UTC]

Obi-Wan has taught you well...

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AnchoviesTheDog [2018-08-02 03:08:26 +0000 UTC]

You dont need to see his identification

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Guilty-10-Games [2018-08-02 02:54:36 +0000 UTC]

Niiiiice!!!

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aulaz [2018-08-02 00:10:15 +0000 UTC]

"you dont remember seeing this pict before"

"i dont remember seeing this pict before"

"now move along"

"now move along"

. . . . .

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UrbanGerbils [2018-08-02 00:03:53 +0000 UTC]

I would love to see the process artwork done for this piece, or any of your other pieces. Maybe you could show some start to finish work as it would be fascinating to know how you produce such accurate almost photo like quality work from scratch as someone doubting your abilities might think you just used a photo then added an effect to give it a pencil like quality. The kind of thing anyone with basic photoshop knowledge could do. 

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SpecularDesign [2018-08-02 00:02:15 +0000 UTC]

why did you just post a photo of ob-

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Salliett [2018-08-01 23:48:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow.

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jc-starstorm [2018-08-01 23:12:08 +0000 UTC]

mtfbwy

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Speedsterrex [2018-08-01 23:05:55 +0000 UTC]

That's crazy pants good!

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BlackSupra95 [2018-08-01 20:40:39 +0000 UTC]

Ha! I'm watching a video of him being compared to Kao Cen Darach right now! XD This was unexpected!

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Daliamikk [2018-08-01 20:35:17 +0000 UTC]

I was thinking ''why he posted a photo?''

then I realised its drawing

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Doombox195 [2018-08-01 20:23:20 +0000 UTC]

Hello there

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Tallowick [2018-08-01 19:10:53 +0000 UTC]

Aside from the picture being done perfectly (as usual), you also chose the perfect frame, his expression and slightly open mouth just makes this piece, well, WOW!

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TigerFantasy [2018-08-01 18:49:41 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!     

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LoonaLucy [2018-08-01 18:09:33 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work! 

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fanficgirl155 [2018-08-01 17:33:09 +0000 UTC]

wow, this is simply amazing!
and again: I love the way u describe the colours u used for what - so thanx for taking the time for it

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darkc3po [2018-08-01 17:15:57 +0000 UTC]

that is very excellent my brother.

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Unkownbrony52 [2018-08-01 16:40:16 +0000 UTC]

My favorite character in Star Wars.

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xintorn18 [2018-08-01 15:54:48 +0000 UTC]

“Theses aren’t the Droids you’re looking for.”

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Victini07 [2018-08-01 15:35:22 +0000 UTC]

Move along

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Zsibo [2018-08-01 14:59:35 +0000 UTC]

o_O this is NOT the drawing I'm looking for (goes away absent minded)

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Starfire-Productions In reply to Zsibo [2018-08-01 15:13:00 +0000 UTC]

Move along..... move along......

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sakpalamey [2018-08-01 14:42:39 +0000 UTC]

Old Ben Kenobi.
On run from the Galactic Empire. Doesn't change last name.

Based.

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