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belledee In reply to Chaosfive-55 [2009-11-15 16:19:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!! I thought she turned out pretty well. I did this sketch a few months ago, but only figured out how I wanted to finish it two days ago. I'm actually a bigger fan of 'Son of Dracula', and that one will be along at some point. Got to get my Lon Chaney Jr./Alucard right first!!

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Chaosfive-55 In reply to belledee [2009-11-15 18:36:05 +0000 UTC]

She DID turn out pretty well--you nailed the whole Art Deco 'vamp' look that Gloria had going on in that movie; I watched it again, last night--I love that character! Much more complex and tormented than some of the wimpy vampires we get nowanights...
With Chaney/Alucard, I'm guessing the key features are his eyes, and his moustache! Can't wait to see the results...you have great taste in movies!!
PS: Have you ever done a portrait of Barbara Steele? Hers is a Face to conjure with!!!

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belledee In reply to Chaosfive-55 [2009-11-15 22:27:03 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I have done Barbara Steele, but I had mixed feelings about the final piece. It's up at my blog, I will try to post it here sometime in the future.

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Chaosfive-55 In reply to belledee [2009-11-16 00:10:06 +0000 UTC]

Was this the same place where I saw your wonderful Yvonne Monlaur?

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belledee In reply to Chaosfive-55 [2009-11-19 09:59:43 +0000 UTC]

Yes

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Chaosfive-55 In reply to belledee [2009-11-19 14:31:13 +0000 UTC]

What was that link again? I can't remember which reply you put it on, but I can always find it--that's half the fun!

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belledee In reply to Chaosfive-55 [2009-11-19 14:34:30 +0000 UTC]

I need to figure out how to link it to the profile but its,
[link]
and you can do a search at the top of the page. Might have been posted in Aug. or Sept.

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Chaosfive-55 In reply to belledee [2009-11-19 14:48:45 +0000 UTC]

Thankee! I have seen your Barbara Steele, and it's phenomenal, but you're right--you didn't quite get her! Don't be discouraged; it's only (super)natural that she'd give you trouble--that's Barbara for you! It's all in the angle you use, I think...three-quarter profile, or draw from above, with those great wicked eyes glaring up at you! Anyhow, I know you'll get her! You have to--she's the Mona Lisa of Scream Queens!!

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belledee In reply to Chaosfive-55 [2009-11-29 22:44:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It's a fine piece of art if you didn't know who it was suppose to be, I guess. There are things I like about it but the face isn't quite right. It is kind of hard to capture. I'm working on another one, and it's a big improvement. Maybe not there all the way, but definitely a step up. And the style is a little different, which was fun to do. I hope I'll be able to post it soon.

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