Mark's art for Shelter page

All looking great, but please. Upload some clear images that are not blurry or taken through Instagram.

Please.
 
agnes said:
All looking great, but please. Upload some clear images that are not blurry or taken through Instagram.

Please.
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Can do, the lighting my in my room makes everthing look yellow (the middle of his face is one white paper & hasn't been touched for example) & I'm in the process of getting a real camera (as opposed to using my crappy phone) - this one should be a little clearer.

Is without any light adjustment (in my yellow room) but it's done with greyscale pens.

I also fixed the side cheek (as it was too straight)
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Another one (not a request, just thought it would be cool) - decided to take my fellow forumites advice & have got some A3 paper to do it with.

Current work in progress (only done black & the darkest grey tones) (should finish tomorrow)

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DailyGeek said:
Jack Nicholson as the joker would be epic, not sure if I can donate much yet though...
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Not a bad idea actually, might give that one a bash - also thinking of doing some of our gangsta themed avatars in the same style.

I'll do a few more A3 ones, but they do annoyingly take forever to draw :).
 
I would love one for a suitable size (A3) of Taylor Swift ! :D Would happy to donate your going rate.

How does this process work?
 
Raymond Lin said:
I would love one for a suitable size (A3) of Taylor Swift ! :D Would happy to donate your going rate.

How does this process work?
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The creation process or the donation one?.

Creation one.

I find reference picture
crop
bleed colour
draw all the darkest tones
Colour them
Draw one stage up & colour (repeat x4)
????
Profit (for charity)

Donation one.

Say what you want
I either pick my own reference or use one you provide (some don't work on my style as it's high contrast)
You agree you like it & are happy with it
You make donation on the just-giving page to shelter for an agreed amount.
I cover the costs of postage/materials & take the time drawing it (my part of the donation).
I post it to you once it's gone through as a received donation.

For the value of the donation, in theory it would have to surpass £35 I'd say (as some take up-to 3 hours to do & cost a fair bit for the frame/ink pens & paper are all a special kind for the medium) & postage.

As I have no intention of making money off art (too self critical to do that tbh) - it was a way of doing some art & raising some money for cause - think of it as "make a decent donation to a homeless charity & get a free picture" - instead of buying a picture :).

-Edit : Lol, I also knew after doing that last one I'd get requests for ones of women!
 
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Great work for a great cause,

I was just about to go purchase something to hang in my new house but this would be even better, I will try and find a good reference picture of something I'd like and drop a donation off soon.

Keep up the excellent work :)
 
I love "It's a trap!" :-)

If you could somehow manage to get the image to one of those 'canvas' printers that would be awesome :-D
 
elmarko said:
The creation process or the donation one?.

Creation one.

I find reference picture
crop
bleed colour
draw all the darkest tones
Colour them
Draw one stage up & colour (repeat x4)
????
Profit (for charity)

Donation one.

Say what you want
I either pick my own reference or use one you provide (some don't work on my style as it's high contrast)
You agree you like it & are happy with it
You make donation on the just-giving page to shelter for an agreed amount.
I cover the costs of postage/materials & take the time drawing it (my part of the donation).
I post it to you once it's gone through as a received donation.

For the value of the donation, in theory it would have to surpass £35 I'd say (as some take up-to 3 hours to do & cost a fair bit for the frame/ink pens & paper are all a special kind for the medium) & postage.

As I have no intention of making money off art (too self critical to do that tbh) - it was a way of doing some art & raising some money for cause - think of it as "make a decent donation to a homeless charity & get a free picture" - instead of buying a picture :).

-Edit : Lol, I also knew after doing that last one I'd get requests for ones of women!
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Either way, and £35/40 is fine for me. tbh I am not sure what photo would be best as like you said, you need something with high contrast, not a flat studio shot.

Let me get back to you on a suitable photo :)
 
I think these are amazing, I am going to think of one I would like to get drawn up...

Do you think you will still be doing these at the end of the month? Moniez is tight until I get paid...

Excellent thing you are doing though mate - got some talent there!
 
Thanks for the good feedback, I'll be doing em a good while until I at least hit the £500 mark.

Just practing doing women as I normally do big burley men with axes lol.

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These do look good. That Beckinsale one above is brilliant.

Trouble is you can't tell what they're really like, quality-wise, due to your camera & settings. Do you have a more natural camera?

I'm a stickler for quality/detail, and I imagine other people who appreciate your art here are too.
 
Mark, would it be possible for me to commission an A3 landscape of this? If the picture is not the style you require I'll try and find something better suited. My trust email is there if you want to talk about any details or payment.

Would make a great anniversary present for the girlfriend :)
 
Bennie-Mac said:
Mark, would it be possible for me to commission an A3 landscape of this? If the picture is not the style you require I'll try and find something better suited. My trust email is there if you want to talk about any details or payment.

Would make a great anniversary present for the girlfriend :)
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Not a bad picture actually, I'll do a couple of sketches & see how it comes out first then get back to you - I don't take "payment" as such - just a donation :), I'll see what I can rustle up tomorrow.

A3 landscape shudn't be a problem if I can work the picture into the style with this (it's got a good mix of tones).
 
elmarko said:
Not a bad picture actually, I'll do a couple of sketches & see how it comes out first then get back to you - I don't take "payment" as such - just a donation :), I'll see what I can rustle up tomorrow.

A3 landscape shudn't be a problem if I can work the picture into the style with this (it's got a good mix of tones).
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Great stuff thank you :)
 
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