Self Portrait

flodprfekshun · 09-20-2007, 10:50 AM

Well, I used to draw constantly, but I haven't seriously done anything in almost 2 or 3 years. I had a rough night yesterday and when I went to bed couldn't sleep, so I started doodling an eye (I draw eyes) and then one thing lead to another and I ended up with a self-portrait of some sort. It's just charcoal and pastels, both of which I haven't learned to use properly yet so I started out with a pencil drawing. I've never drawn myself before, and besides it being horribly out of proportion, feel free to lay on the criticism.

Oh and I don't have a scanner, so my camera had to do.

Derelict · 09-20-2007, 11:28 AM

Oh wow, nice. I really like how you did the eye, it's very good. Although, if it's a self-portrait I think the jawline drops a little more than your own.

Either way, it's very good work.

PyroOwned · 09-20-2007, 11:50 AM

That eye is fucking amazing, I really like drawing eyes too. I have an eye I drew in PhotoShop somewhere...

PyroOwned · 09-20-2007, 11:54 AM

Ok, found it:

Without the use of a tablet, or laser mouse or anything, just a ball-mouse.

flodprfekshun · 09-20-2007, 1:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Derelict

Oh wow, nice. I really like how you did the eye, it's very good. Although, if it's a self-portrait I think the jawline drops a little more than your own.

Either way, it's very good work.

Thanks. I actually made the jaw too wide the first time and had to white it out quickly and redo it, then I drew it too long like you said. After that I was like screw it. The nose is too long too, I think that's what threw the whole thing off.

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Originally Posted by PyroOwen

Ok, found it:

Without the use of a tablet, or laser mouse or anything, just a ball-mouse.

That's pretty cool. I never learned how to draw or paint anything on the computer.

Godly · 09-20-2007, 3:45 PM

I love the eye, it's really good. Maybe i'm a bit biased cause I hate drawing eyes... but I still think it's a really nice drawing of one.
I would have liked it if you had finished the rest of the drawing a bit more, but it's still all right + it looks like you.

Matterialize · 09-20-2007, 3:50 PM

I think it already resembles you quite well. If you fix up those things with the jaw and the nose, and then draw the other half, I'd say you'd have a damn fine portrait.

flodprfekshun · 09-20-2007, 4:08 PM

Thanks for the great feed back, guys. I'm going to make a new one, as opposed to finishing one that is already off, ya know? I didn't draw the other half because it was like 11 at night and it's actually a bit more difficult to draw two eyes that match. =) I'll post the other one when I finish.

Dacada · 09-20-2007, 6:45 PM

I'd say draw more, but you are already taking my unspoken advice. That's awesome though.

Tempest · 09-20-2007, 11:27 PM

I have to agree with the rest, that is a damn good drawing. When you do your next, I'd like to see more shading though.. There's bits and pieces of it on this half, and I think aside from the eye, the shading is probably the best part. I'm a sucker for a well-shaded picture.

flodprfekshun · 09-20-2007, 11:29 PM

I'm working on my second, and I promise more shading Tempy, thanks

RabidMonkey · 09-21-2007, 3:35 AM

I love drawing eyes, you can put so much expression in with just a few flicks of your pencil.
That eye looks almost real though, scary :O

hzac · 09-22-2007, 8:09 AM

Wow, looks great. I thought one half of your face was just really white. :P

Arielcz · 09-22-2007, 2:41 PM

That eye looks like it's staring directly into my soul. Looks real.