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I recently discovered the benefits of drawing on the computer (no more tossing away paper, huge expences on paint, canvas and so on) and wanted to share it with the only guys I know who appreciate the 80's. Basically the whole idea is to trace the original picture and then simplify it. Though it has to stay recognizable of course. Why simplify it? Well, mainly because I'm just not as talented as some of the speedpainters like you can find on YouTube.
As I'm still in the learning process, I realise there's plenty of room for improvement. But feel free to let me know what you think.
Cheers!
Don Johnson
Michael jackson (unfinished)
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aTomiK
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Pretty fine work TKO! With that beard Don looks a lot like Chuck Norris though Posts: 7054 | From: Finland | Registered: Feb 2008 | Site Updates: 7
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Nice work TKO...I really like the Michael Jackson one....
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TKO, love them!! What program do you use? I love to do this kind of stuff too. Just never anytime. I love looking at other peoples work!!
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Muffy Tepperman
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TKO these are awesome!! keep it up and show us.......they are identical to your hand drawings!!
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Atomik, you're absolutely right - the beard on Don is a bit too much.
Kevdug, thanks... though for some reason I can't find the spirit to finish it.
EJ, I use Inkscape. It's an open source program similar to illustrator. You can download it here. If you can find the time (I know exactly what you mean) it's definitely worth checking out. It also provides lots of tutorials.
Sure will do Muffy. I was thinking of maybe trying to do one in honor of Corey Haim. We'll see... The hand drawings were slightly different, but the goal is the same: creating a collage with as many 80's icons I can come up with. Posts: 1058 | From: Echo Beach, far away in time | Registered: May 2003 | Site Updates: 8
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duran duran - haha my uncle who owned a shop in kidderminster in the midlands in England had them come into the shop and my uncle told simon off for trying to leave without paying for a can of coke coz he said his friend was going to pay for it. 'err excuse me, do you mind staying in here until your friend has paid then' LOL
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I would give it a try, but I need a decent picture to work with. So far, I haven't found any good ones.
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TKO.. you are beyond talented! I've seen some of your work from Rewind past and it was brilliant. Keep the flames lit with regard to your artist passion..
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quote:Originally posted by Valley: TKO.. you are beyond talented! I've seen some of your work from Rewind past and it was brilliant. Keep the flames lit with regard to your artist passion..
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TKO
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Thank you Valley, those words mean a lot to me. I will do my best.
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If you could find me some good pictures/scans (or whatever) of Valley Girl, I would sure give it a try.
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Muffy Tepperman
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TKO I will try and find a Valley Girl pic for you......!! not to pull this post away from TKO"S awesome work!! but I remembered I drew a Nagel of myself I'm so vain haha
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quote:Originally posted by Muffy Tepperman: not to pull this post away from TKO
Please feel free to post as many of your own work as you like. In fact (if you want), "I'll give you a whole drawer" haha.
BTW Awesome work Muffy and indeed very Patrick Nagel-like. An artist I admire very much. Even the use of colours reminds me of his work.
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