Like many people I was very impressed by the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series. The writing was great and the casting was excellent. Both Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch nailed the parts to a tee. Mr Cumberbatch would probably have been doomed to a career in costume dramas as he has the face ( and the name ) from another age. So I attempted to do my portrait in a cod Joshua Reynolds sketch style.
Whoa now. I assume this is done digitally, but how? I also assume that this took you all freaking day.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't his face one of those faces that are wonderful to draw?
Also, ditto on Mr. O'Connor's question–what program did you use?
It took about an hour to draw, so it is really still a sketch. Another hour or 2 would be nice, the finishing is always what takes the time.
ReplyDeleteIt was drawn in Photoshop CS3 with the standard brushset
That is NOT a warm up sketch!
ReplyDeleteBut it's pretty damn good...
holy !@## that looks awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteYow! You captured his likeness perfectly, Simon!
ReplyDeleteThat is a really beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteFinally got home to see this on a proper screen. Pretty stunning. Also, looked up this Crumbly Bandersnatch guy or whatever his name is and he's one weird looking dude. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE SHERLOCK this is awesome. Simon one day can you please draw a sherlock fan comic just for meeeeeeee
ReplyDeleteThank you all, I'm blushing now...{:-|
ReplyDeleteLovely technique/ drawing style.
ReplyDeleteYou should badger Tharg to let you do a Dante cover in this style! Lovely piece!
ReplyDeleteThat's not a bad idea Mike
ReplyDeleteI'm still ded of LOL at Crumbly Bandersnatch...
ReplyDeleteThis is terrific (as is the series, and the actors, and THAT FACE!). B.C. has a gorgeous (not in the usual Hollywood sense either) unique look (bone structure, cheekbones!)that can be very hard to capture correctly.