I drew this picture of Johnny Depp several months ago - and I dunno why I wasn't bothered putting it here on my blog. I guess it's just another perfect example of my weird way of being lazy - even though I'm glued to the computer screen constantly anyways. Could've taken the time to post this, but no... Connie couldn't be bothered.
BUT. I'm doing it now!
It took me about 7,5 hours to finish the whole thing, and what I hated doing the most in this picture - was that damn hat. I do not like doing straight lines like that. I guess I just need more practice.
I started out with the sketch, as usual. (why would I ever start with anything else?) I guess it took me about half an hour or so - I don't remember, as I didn't write it down for some reason.
Already here, I started thinking twice about doing this drawing because of the hat...
Then I just filled in some of the base shadowing..thingies. I just find it easier to draw when I start out like this. At the same time I see progress a lot faster, and that motivates me to keep drawing.
1 hour 20 minutes in. As usual I start working in the details on the eyes. Those are the hardest part to do, I find. I always go back and work on them some more later on. After all, it's in the eyes you really recognize someone.
I hour 45 min in. Even though I'm not all the way done with my first eye yet, I started on the second one.
2 hours 15 min in. Adding some more shade and starting to work on the facial hair.
3 hours in. Getting in some texture in the skin and so on. more of the facial hair is put in.
3,5 hours in
Even more of the texture has been added to the skin - and I must say... I had quite a lot of fun with this one. I never liked drawing lines and all that stuff in the skin before, but this time, I liked it. It was a challenge, but I did a lot better this time than last time, so I guess that's why I found it so much more fun :)
4,5 hours in. Started working on the hair on the left side, and on that awful hat. (As in awful to draw). I think I took a week or two long break after this one cause the hat demotivated me so much.. Lol.
Got around to working a bit on the hair on the right side, and his shirt. The shrit was kinda fun to do actually. Unlike the hat... 5 hours in.
A close up to see some of the details in the skin, and the eyebrow hairs.
5,5 hours in. Finally got around to working more on the hat, and starting on his hand. I. Do. Not. Like. Drawing. Hands. (And hats.)
Adding more of his facial hair. I really enjoyed doing that actually. It's kinda fun. Also started adding more shading to his neck.
6,5 hours in.
More shading and details to his skin. More texture in his vest. Finishing the texture and shadings on his neck and finally finished his hand.
7,5 hours in, and DONE.
Finished the outline of the hat. Added a bit more detail to the ring. Fixed his right eye a bit. Extended his eyebrows a little as they were to too short. Finished his vest, added some weird light..particles in the background and also over the hat to cover my awful attempt to draw it. And of course, added my signature.
Phew.
Well, I think maybe... this is one of my best drawings. Most realistic one at least.. I've added more details and texture to the skin on this drawing than to any other I've ever done, so yeah, I'm pretty happy with it. (except for that hat).
I haven't drawn anything since this drawing, and I did this one back in August. so... I feel kinda bad.
But I've been too busy doing other things, so.. After Christmas, I will definitely start drawing again! :)
Hope you liked this one. And please leave a comment :)
-Connie
