Having a go at colored pencils. Exorcist art with a twist

[Devileyes]

Thank you all for the nice comments!
Not sure which crosses I prefer.
Got a few more characters I'm gonna do.
Here is the beginning of one....any guesses to who it is??

Don't know if this pic will be easily recognizable when done, but I think it will look cool, none the less...

Joe

[grimaldi]

Hey Susan, I agree with your comments about the framing of the cross...it does look powerful.....I am not very knowledgeable on horror, but I will guess at Frankenstein....

Ant

[Devileyes]

Hey Susan, I agree with your comments about the framing of the cross...it does look powerful.....I am not very knowledgeable on horror, but I will guess at Frankenstein....

Ant

That's a good guess and I can see why you guessed that!
Hopefully it will be recognizable when I'm done.....I hope..:/

[grimaldi]

do you know....as soon as I hit the submit button, I thought idiot, that's not Franky....short of thinking it looks ape like, I think I will be patient and see the final result......I love what you are doing with this.

Ant

[Devileyes]

do you know....as soon as I hit the submit button, I thought idiot, that's not Franky....short of thinking it looks ape like, I think I will be patient and see the final result......I love what you are doing with this.

Ant

Thank you!
I can see Frank with the heavy eyelids and large brow for sure...but it should be just an effect of the lighting if I can get the drawing right
Here is a little more progress on it.

[raydrz]

good call, susan...got me like that too


as far as a smoother surface, how about a layer of gesso?

[Devileyes]

good call, susan...got me like that too


as far as a smoother surface, how about a layer of gesso?

Never thought of that, may give that a try.
Although the grain does give the drawings a certain "look"
Almost done. Any more guesses?


Joe

[Devileyes]

[raydrz]

is that tor? i was thinking golem...the eyes and skin have a rock-like feel to them...

[Devileyes]

is that tor? i was thinking golem...the eyes and skin have a rock-like feel to them...

Sometimes I think my drawings take on a Jack Kirby-esque look to them from all the comic books I read as a kid...
All done.
It is supposed to be Dracula..Gary Oldman in Bram Stokers Dracula.
Don't know if I quite got the likeness right. :/

[gort]

your art work it great my friend but a bit too scary for me lol

[grimaldi]

Hey Joe....didn't get that but great job......I guess the only downside to the medium is softness....I get that the textures interplay, but the softer lighting tones would turn it from a great idea into a brilliant finish....if the idea of these interests you enough, I am sure you would explore different paint mediums...as well as being a sculptor, I also paint and draw and I love using watercolour pencils. You can create both harsh and soft areas to please. pastel pencils are also a great medium......regardless of how you carry on, and I do hope you carry on with them, I am so looking forward to seeing Dracula....Mummy....Franky....etc etc... ....I realise the main reason these are happening is that they are fun.

Thanks

Ant

[raydrz]

is that tor? i was thinking golem...the eyes and skin have a rock-like feel to them...

Sometimes I think my drawings take on a Jack Kirby-esque look to them from all the comic books I read as a kid...
All done.
It is supposed to be Dracula..Gary Oldman in Bram Stokers Dracula.
Don't know if I quite got the likeness right. :/

regardless, it's hella cool and hella scary!

[Devileyes]

Hey Joe....didn't get that but great job......I guess the only downside to the medium is softness....I get that the textures interplay, but the softer lighting tones would turn it from a great idea into a brilliant finish....if the idea of these interests you enough, I am sure you would explore different paint mediums...as well as being a sculptor, I also paint and draw and I love using watercolour pencils. You can create both harsh and soft areas to please. pastel pencils are also a great medium......regardless of how you carry on, and I do hope you carry on with them, I am so looking forward to seeing Dracula....Mummy....Franky....etc etc... ....I realise the main reason these are happening is that they are fun.

Thanks

Ant

Exactly!
I was considering using acrylic paint for the very dark outer areas and looking into other mediums as well, such as oil pencils and charcoal. Hadn't considered water color or pastels, but that is a possibility as well.
This is all new to me, and I consider these practice and for "fun" as you say. I have had multiple request to purchase these and requests for commissions..and I may do a few commissions and sell a few. Unfortunately as I have found out with mask making and bust painting in the past... when it becomes a "Job" I lose interest fast! Lol
Anyway, thank you for your nice comments and suggestions!
Joe

[Devileyes]

regardless, it's hella cool and hella scary!

Thank you!!

Another in the works.

[raydrz]

yer gonna make me go to michaels/hobbylobby and shop for crosses!!!!

[Nalissa2]

Wow! They keep getting better!

[Brian McGuire]

Seriously guys? It's clearly the Emperor.

[Devileyes]

More progress.

[Nalissa2]

Seriously guys? It's clearly the Emperor.

I got that vibe too, but he's not exactly horror so he didn't quite fit in context of a cross. It is Old Drac from the Coppola version.