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ArtOfApollo — Leonardo DiCaprio

Published: 2014-03-26 04:18:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 5377; Favourites: 143; Downloads: 13
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Description I was inspired to do this drawing after seeing The Wolf of Wall Street. My favourite film of the year so far.
 
Had a whole lot of fun playing with the weird lighting array. I wanted to show as much detail as possible, and really get a realistic tone to the skin. Pretty happy with how it turned out

Quick Details:
- Paper: A3 Bristol - Daler Rowney Smooth (Drawing itself is about 11" x 8")
- Pencils: B and 2B Mech, 4B Staedtler 
- Erasers: Kneadable and Tombow Mono for highlights.
- Blending: Tissues and Stumps
- Lots and lots of movies and TV shows
- About 30 hours

WIP #1



WIP #2

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Comments: 38

ADIKAY [2016-11-03 14:16:27 +0000 UTC]

Outstanding! The lightning array is so realistic, as if you took Leo a photo!! Awesome piece! 

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Mysteria-Cyber [2015-09-11 10:40:18 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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ZacharyJH [2015-04-22 23:55:39 +0000 UTC]

You are awesome! 

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graphicnovelgirl [2015-02-08 17:24:03 +0000 UTC]

So amazing! I love the light in this one  

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vixenw [2015-01-21 22:29:08 +0000 UTC]

Really awesome details! I love tis portrait! 

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Music---Junky [2014-11-09 02:38:18 +0000 UTC]

Amazing detail, and I love the shadows - they really make this stand out!

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BethannNg [2014-08-11 07:31:39 +0000 UTC]

Great job on this. What an interesting way to use light.  you are very talented

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ArtOfApollo In reply to BethannNg [2014-08-11 13:20:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much. I'm glad you like it

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Mairusu-Paua [2014-06-21 13:40:33 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is amazing

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professorwagstaff [2014-05-22 18:58:24 +0000 UTC]

Great job, you have reason to be proud. You really did wonders with the light. Perfection.

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ArtOfApollo In reply to professorwagstaff [2014-05-22 23:37:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, I appreciate it

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MedeaSafir [2014-05-13 12:59:24 +0000 UTC]

that is just soooooooo good - awesome work!!!

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Honeycello-Kid [2014-05-01 02:23:46 +0000 UTC]

Geez J, you're getting so famous now that this drawing pops up in the 'more from deviantART' box! And I'm pretty sure that box only displays the crème de la crème
Good job

Also, brilliant handling of the light and dark areas - you've really brought his eyes to life. 

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ArtOfApollo In reply to Honeycello-Kid [2014-05-04 23:54:36 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah? That's cool  

Appreciate that kid, was tricky to get my head around lol

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MedeaSafir [2014-04-18 18:54:12 +0000 UTC]

amazing work - love the shadow and the light...

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rajasegar [2014-04-11 09:36:58 +0000 UTC]

Great piece of work!
Thanks for sharing...
Featured in Daily Inspirations in hangaroundtheweb.com/2014/04/d…

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ArtOfApollo In reply to rajasegar [2014-04-20 08:08:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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vitorjffg [2014-04-04 13:51:08 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work on the shadows and light mate!

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ArtOfApollo In reply to vitorjffg [2014-04-20 08:09:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man, appreciate it a lot

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vitorjffg In reply to ArtOfApollo [2014-04-21 14:10:21 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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AelissNovak [2014-03-30 06:36:46 +0000 UTC]

You have inspired me to try new lighting in my portraits.

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ArtOfApollo In reply to AelissNovak [2014-03-30 11:52:42 +0000 UTC]

Awesome to hear I hope it leads to some excellent artwork!

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Uncle-Jiggy [2014-03-28 02:27:35 +0000 UTC]

Those eyes are amazing, so much detail! 
Are you in Woolgoolga? I'm from Coffs Harbour

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ArtOfApollo In reply to Uncle-Jiggy [2014-03-29 03:39:44 +0000 UTC]

Nice one I live at Sandy, work in Coffs. Appreciate the compliments!

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Uncle-Jiggy In reply to ArtOfApollo [2014-04-10 01:45:33 +0000 UTC]

That's sweet! It's such a novelty meeting someone online who lives near you. 
No worries!

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manyakkk [2014-03-27 20:57:22 +0000 UTC]

Good job.

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SinisterSugar [2014-03-27 13:52:49 +0000 UTC]

I really love ur work... it's original and inspiring

so cool!!

u may like mine as well!! we should watch each other if u like my gallery

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gintmfgb [2014-03-27 02:43:19 +0000 UTC]

Nice drawing - great likeness !

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ChantalIZ [2014-03-27 00:35:32 +0000 UTC]

That lighting on the face is amazing!

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Giocow [2014-03-27 00:04:30 +0000 UTC]

Clap clap man, this is perfect. Great job!

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VGHopkinsJR [2014-03-26 19:23:30 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work! Especially the lighting!

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KristofDeSaeger [2014-03-26 07:32:59 +0000 UTC]

Beautifull work

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AlexLandish [2014-03-26 06:23:06 +0000 UTC]

Amazingly done!

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ShawnJourdonArt [2014-03-26 05:18:22 +0000 UTC]

This is really cool I like the lighting

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Aitheos [2014-03-26 05:17:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow! That is an interesting light composition going on there. You work it fabulously, though. And that hair! I also really like how you did the eyes. 

Nicely done! You captured the essence of a beautiful man.  

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ArtOfApollo In reply to Aitheos [2014-03-29 03:40:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much Was a tricky one to put together

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Aitheos In reply to ArtOfApollo [2014-03-29 05:31:55 +0000 UTC]

f course  

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otong666 [2014-03-26 04:52:57 +0000 UTC]

nice... nice... nice...

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