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Big Chester Sketch Doodleby *The-Ez

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Hey guys!

Okay, so this isn't amazing, but it's the first *almost* proper pencil work I've done in literally YEARS. (I think the last one was in 2007.) So yeah, ACTUAL PENCIL SHADING OMG!!

This started with me doodling mouths and noses while listening to Dr. Phil episodes. About two and a half episodes later I had this.

Don't judge me, I love Dr. Phil, okah.

So yep, my Chester Gangfield again.

Unfortunately, this is as far as I got without looking at reference and I got lazy so I gave up.

Pretty proud I got as far as I did, though.

Need to do more 3/4 angles!!

Oh! And I had to adjust some proportions in PS because I freaking drew at an angle again.

So yeah, cut-off lines EVERYWHERE!

Uploading it big because grainy pencil textures make me happy.

May it do the same for you.

Will Scrap later, don't worry.

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~hero-108-amy Oct 29, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

ah great , my eyes are broken again

IT'S SOOOOOOOOOOOO AWESOME !!! WORDS CAN'T DESCRIBE !

*hiroshiparadox Sep 27, 2012

He looks awesome! Though he feels a little bit older or more mature -- I think in this more realistically rendered style, the eyes are more subdued than the super-duper expressive eyes in your usual, more cartoony style. Though, he still looks very expressive and alive, but the toned down eyes give him a bit more mature look. That, and some of his other features, like his nose, and his jawline, which are all recognizable as him compared to the less meticulously rendered depictions of him, seem to come off as a a bit stronger here, again, making him seem a little older.

But I really like how this "doodle" came out! I like that he's so recognizable even across different techniques! And I think you did a great job -- there's lots of depth and dimension and volume to his face. You shade just enough to communicate how his chin protrudes from the face a bit, as do the lips, the nose, the eyebrows. You do a great job of giving his face realistic volume and depth and he looks great.

I think the parts of his hair you worked on look amazing. Hair is super hard for me, even when it's simplified in a cartoony style. Realistic hair is even harder, but you did a fantastic job. I like how you break his hair down into smaller chunks and add stray and loose strands of hair throughout to give it an organic, lifelike look, without going to far to make it look too busy. There's a ton of life and energy in his hair, and I think it looks awesome!

Great job! Even if you were listening Dr. Phil yell at people to clean up their act. XP

*The-Ez Sep 29, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Thanks again for your lovely comments!!!

Anyways, yeah, I think one of the main reasons he looks older is because I used realistic proportions. When I draw him cartoony, he has less mass on his forehead and much bigger eyes. I'll be honest, though, drawing cartoony is much more fun!!!

I'm also very pleased to know he's recognisable across the styles. I think it's because I designed him realistically first then worked backwards towards his cartoon version.

That makes his cartoon version a little more technical to draw than my other characters, but it's worth it when I get it right.

I practiced a great deal on doing hair when I was younger. Very little of my hard work remains, which is why I gave up on the hair in this pic — I got confused!!

Thanks again for your input. You're a great help!!!!

*hiroshiparadox Sep 30, 2012

That's pretty interesting that you first designed him realistically, then built his cartoony form from that. I can imagine that that makes him a little different to draw, since you're not just drawing him, but you're also thinking and making sure it fits with the realistic version you came up with first. But, yeah, I imagine it does pay off a little more, too.

You're very welcome! I really enjoy seeing your art show up in my devwatch, even if it takes me forever to actually comment.