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Alene — Robert Redford

Published: 2010-02-19 16:34:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 5696; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 2583
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Description Another of the star-portraits-commissions-I-can't-avoid. But that's good news for all of you who like my portraits.

So here we have Robert Redford, from a promotional shot taken sometime in the 60s, from the look of it. I was asked to portray him in his 20s. He's pretty hard to find a good photo of.

Size: 24x30cm
Time Taken: ~26 hours
Materials: 0.5 mechanical pencil with #B lead, #8B solid graphite pencil, plastic, kneadable and electric erasers, cotton buds, tissues and blending stumps. For more on my materials please visit my tutorial: Pencil Portraiture- Materials
Reference: from the RedDriverAutographs blog. I in no way claim copyright of the original image.

Enjoy!
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Comments: 32

Dejmiaann [2014-07-01 15:28:21 +0000 UTC]

Great !

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Alene In reply to Dejmiaann [2014-07-02 06:46:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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SlevenFold [2011-04-05 21:59:43 +0000 UTC]

omg thought it was a photo at first so i clicked on it , and wow...

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Alene In reply to SlevenFold [2011-04-06 04:34:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ChatonRose [2010-04-21 13:58:40 +0000 UTC]

Excellent portrait!

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Alene In reply to ChatonRose [2010-04-21 16:45:41 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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PhotographerGirl [2010-04-10 03:46:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh oh oh! I just adore Robert Redford! I can't stop staring at this, it's gorgeous!

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Alene In reply to PhotographerGirl [2010-04-10 03:56:15 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thankyou! And gosh, thanks for all those s, I'm so glad you liked them!

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PhotographerGirl In reply to Alene [2010-04-10 03:57:54 +0000 UTC]

Oh you're welcome! I was thrilled to find such an awesome artist! And I'm a huge fan of all those old, (some dead) amazing actors too!

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olde-fashioned [2010-03-13 08:16:12 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness, if I was the type I'd be swooning right now...but thank goodness I haven't a soft spot for Robert Redford.

I can't believe the HAIR! And eyebrows! You're soooo good at that. I really need to practice lol, but if I could get even remotely close to where you are with depicting hair, I'd be happy.

Brava, yet again!

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Alene In reply to olde-fashioned [2010-03-13 16:26:42 +0000 UTC]

I'm not actually a big fan of him either, so you're not alone!

And let me tell you, I did not enjoy that hair! It was really tedious to do, with all its blond-ness and brilliantine. Arrg! So I'm extra glad you think I did just a good job, because it took just ages! The eyebrows, however, were not nearly so bad. Hair really takes a lot of patience and a lot of attention to detail - and it helps to start with dark hair, because it's so much easier than blond hair with brilliantine. ^.^

Thanks so much!

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olde-fashioned In reply to Alene [2010-03-16 15:03:22 +0000 UTC]

LOL! Though I did rather enjoy "Spy Game"...

Hahahaha! Forgive me for seemingly laughing at your distress, but it makes me feel better to hear someone as talented as you lament over an aspect of a drawing. I don't think I've ever tried doing blonde hair in black and white...now it sounds scary!

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Alene In reply to olde-fashioned [2010-03-16 15:56:47 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes, I lament over all sorts of things, believe me! Lighting, shadows, perspective, fabric folds... but I persevere!
I think blonde hair without brilliantine is okay - it's just when it gets stuck into clumps of shine above areas of deep shadow and everything that it gets so distressingly fiddly.

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olde-fashioned In reply to Alene [2010-03-17 06:15:47 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, don't I know it. I don't have as much difficulty with things that are less "unvarying" (i.e., hair is easier than hands!), though...

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Alene In reply to olde-fashioned [2010-03-17 06:58:33 +0000 UTC]

I suppose if everything was completely easy to draw, we wouldn't find it so interesting ... the challenge is good (usually )

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olde-fashioned In reply to Alene [2010-03-19 04:21:53 +0000 UTC]

Good point!

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olde-fashioned In reply to olde-fashioned [2010-03-13 08:17:52 +0000 UTC]

P.S. I'm still waiting for Molly Gibson!!

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Midnight121 [2010-02-23 22:43:11 +0000 UTC]

Another problem that I've run into trying to use and find references that isn't overwhelmingly used by other artists...do you have that problem too?

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Alene In reply to Midnight121 [2010-02-24 15:09:09 +0000 UTC]

Yes, that can be a bit of a problem, although I do like to draw some of the more esoteric stars, which helps there, or else I have a very definite idea of what I want to portray, and just won't do the portrait until I find exactly what I'm looking for (or I work from a screenshot ) Quite often I choose a reference based on the costume or background as well as the face - it just makes it more interesting, and I can jump from bit to bit as I get bored. This portrait was quite boring to do!

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Midnight121 [2010-02-23 22:14:55 +0000 UTC]

Whoah!!! true likeness and great detailing!!!

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Alene In reply to Midnight121 [2010-02-24 15:05:18 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou, and thanks for the too! I'm so glad you like it!

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Majnouna [2010-02-20 17:22:49 +0000 UTC]

You're insane I don't know how you do it.

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Alene In reply to Majnouna [2010-02-21 13:59:59 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure either, actually, and have come to the conclusion that I am insane. I actually prefer illustration work to this type of portraiture, but it's not like I'm in a position to refuse work, and it can be good fun, even if it is a tad tedious sometimes.

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daze-s2 [2010-02-20 11:46:47 +0000 UTC]

Another AMAZING artwork! Great Hair~!

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Alene In reply to daze-s2 [2010-02-20 12:27:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like the hair - it was pretty tedious!

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RoseDaughter [2010-02-19 18:22:26 +0000 UTC]

Purdy! I love his eyes--they seem to be gazing at you with a quiet and clear solemnity. And your shading is, as usual, fantastic.

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Alene In reply to RoseDaughter [2010-02-21 13:58:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I like drawing eyes the best, I think.

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RoseDaughter In reply to Alene [2010-02-22 02:49:41 +0000 UTC]

Are you working on anything else besides portraiture?

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Alene In reply to RoseDaughter [2010-02-23 05:37:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes, I'm doing quite a bit of graphic design at the moment, and graphical illustration to go with it. And when I'm not doing that, I'm trying to teach myself web design. Busybusy!

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RoseDaughter In reply to Alene [2010-02-23 05:45:57 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, dear! Sounds like you've got a VERY busy schedule. What matters, though is that you enjoy what you work so hard on! What's web design, might I ask? (Not that I'm totally ignorant of the subject, but I've never had a clear definition of it.)
I've just gotten back from a nice week-long break, which was kind of not so nice because I had to work throughout the break. BUT... I finished a drawing!

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Alene In reply to RoseDaughter [2010-02-24 15:04:46 +0000 UTC]

No, busy schedules are good if I get paid for being busy!
By web design I really mean learning how to create a good website, and actually making it work. I'm slowly getting somewhere, but I swear it isn't as easy as it sounds!

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RoseDaughter In reply to Alene [2010-02-25 03:18:23 +0000 UTC]

Well, yes, busy schedules are good, as you say, if you get paid for doing so many things! In that case it's good.
I find that nothing is quite as easy as it ever sounds.

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