- James Dean -

Drawing \ Figure | 10/04/07 @396 | venomsblood | critiques (43) | views (827)

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Well first of all; this is my first artwork posted in a long long time and my first portrait since July. It feels like I haven't drawn for a long long time. So I hope everyone likes this drawing. I did add the Sepia tone to it because it looked better that way and the real image (reference) is also that colour so I wanted to keep it as close as I could. Drawing it troubled me first but then I got it

. I do know there are a few problems I could never be perfect. I also know it doesn't look quite like him, sadly

.

I've always loved the 50's style and I have suddenly got into the idea of drawing a great icon - James Dean which infact passed 52 years ago from September 30th, 1955. So I also dedicate this to his young death.

James Byron Dean
1931-1955 R.I.P

Used Throughout:
2H, HB, B, 2B
I can not put up my reference at this time, so sorry

.

Original Greyscale:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c44/venoms_roses/Drawings%202007/JamesDean-Portrait-RB-Greyscale-bor.jpg

Thank you

Rae

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Mert

10/04/07 @405

Nice sketchy look. My only crit would be that the shadow on the nose makes it look kinda crooked. Good job!

ThruMyEyez

10/04/07 @431

Very well done. Looks great!

venomsblood

10/04/07 @435

Thanks Gary

and EvanQuel-thul.

Arik

10/04/07 @469

really kewl job!!!

BlueFact

10/04/07 @472

good work! bravo...

Zazill

10/04/07 @505

James Dean is surely a legend and a half. Youvé done well to dedicate an image that still honors the man.

as well as creating an image that's really good. Nice

venomsblood

10/04/07 @510

BlueFact:

Why thanks Zazill - I like to dedicate drawings, gives it a meaning to appear

. James Dean is a legend

and I thank you for pointing that out

Thank you all for your wonderful comments - It feels nice to have compliments when I haven't had them for so long - and since this is my first drawing in awhile I'm glad it's turned out alright.

Long live James Dean!

Fluido

10/04/07 @512

wow!.....love the expression. great work!

curlyhair

10/04/07 @533

I like his lips - you succeeded to catch his expression

Very nice scetchy feeling

ersen-t

10/04/07 @539

nice drawing.
good expression.

Raphael

10/04/07 @578

Great stuff Rae, I definitely prefer the sepia to the grayscale. A good likeness, well done

venomsblood

10/04/07 @583

Thanks Raphael

. I think the Sepia keeps it original while the Greyscale makes it seem modern and not so James Dean lol. Thank you for your comment

And the others
Curlyhair, ersen-t, Fluido

Jane

10/04/07 @596

The sepia tone you added fits perfecty. It gives the drawing more warmth, and a nice 'old' look. You drew the neck very well! Good job with the clothes.

But maybe you could have placed a little more space between the text at the top and the drawing? It's a little cramped at the moment.

venomsblood

10/04/07 @597

Thanks Jane

cupcake

10/04/07 @627

Very Good work.
+10

killadore

10/04/07 @666

good work! the sepia tone looks really good. the hat and hair look a bit rushed, but overall you did really well with this

JESR

10/04/07 @701

GREAT PORTRAIT. +10/10

tomato04

10/04/07 @752

wow very good drawing! must have been a lot of work

Daykan

10/04/07 @819

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!
Rae, this is Wonderful!! Beautiful use of sepia colours!!
Deserve a SPECIAL AMAZING!!!

ridvan

10/04/07 @924

rebellious

zahara

10/05/07 @022

Heyy thats definately Dean alright!

Great job with the expression, and the sepia tone has made it look like a poster thats sprung out of the 50's

Top marks...

seeThrou

10/05/07 @209

I like it a lot thanks for the notice...

razpna

10/05/07 @317

interesting dirty style

the hair is little distructing ...

waiting for new stuff of you..

oldskool87

10/05/07 @326

very nice work... well done

Slapo

10/05/07 @470

Good job Rae, as I've written to you, it would be cool if the whole hat fit in there, but it's OK as it is now too

Maidith

10/05/07 @685

This is so wonderful

His expression is great.

Andy--Jones

10/05/07 @769

I think it does look like him

especially the mouth area. Well done

Madanapale

10/06/07 @986

Very nice drawing and resemblance....good work!
Carlos

SerAKIN

10/06/07 @402

top marks Raechel..

venomsblood

10/06/07 @528

Andy--Jones - This should be you lol. You know why because you always say 'Howdy' so - Get a hat like this one

and I'll draw you with it and call it Andy's Greetings - Howdy

lol

Thanks for commenting Andy

Thank you all for your time in commenting

Roadrunner

10/06/07 @913

Excellent portrait. The anatomy and shapes in general are very good. The contrast I find somewhat strong, black part - on the hat, and especially the shadow under the chin, but that's just my taste. I like both versions.

lollipox

10/07/07 @233

owen wilson

HEA

10/11/07 @929

Lovely portrait , and great expression from the face

bakatron

10/12/07 @325

now this is good.
you have most definitely improved.

keep it up girl

venomsblood

10/12/07 @480

Thank you VERY much Bakatron

&
others

navin

10/17/07 @229

SKETCH MASTER

nice work

zilekondic

10/28/07 @808

Hi, my little friend, you seem to b improving by the day! I like this drawing very much

Although the ears would need a bit of improvement

8/9(lol my max-points still stayed, I thought I will be back on 5...since I was absent long)

I haven't been on GFX for a long time, my life is really hard these days...I plan on starting again now

and I expect you to try to give some support

Thanks for a lovely comment on my poodle-whatever

Zivko

MonkeyBoy

10/29/07 @888

Very nice portrait, and the sepia was a perfect choice! The only thing taking away from this for me is the text- neither the title nor the signature seem to fit.

venomsblood

10/30/07 @333

OH really?

Not good. Maybe I should change it...........

Thanks anyway for the comment/critique.

There MonkeyBoy - I changed it

I hope you think that is better? and more suitable?

Cigaro

11/02/07 @554

You need to soften up your hatching a bit in the hat area

otherwise excellent my dear

venomsblood

11/03/07 @393

Thank you very much Andreea. Nice to see you around

Fyralath

12/01/07 @745

Nice portrait!

mamoun

04/30/08 @386

+10

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