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PhilipHarvey — Count Orlok

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Published: 2015-03-04 22:05:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 1345; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 0
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Description My sister has a thing for Orlok/Nosferatu (yes she's a little odd but in a good way ) she has my first Orlok attempt on her wall    , I said I could do a better one now as I was very rusty and out of practice with drawing then. So she said why not do another? so I did, frustratingly she prefers the old version! .  Oh well maybe I can use this new drawing for a profile/avatar.

This has been drawn on A3 grey pastel paper using chalk, charcoal and a 9b pencil for details. After scanning Orlok went a shade of blue on my computer (oddly) but I liked the new look so added some subtle colour with tints using gimp.

Ps: If you're wondering why he has a giant rat on his shoulder well in the 1922 film wherever he goes a plague of rats follows, not to mention when times are hard he'll eat rat..   
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BorisFedorov [2016-04-30 22:08:49 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I have to see that classic portrayal of Dracula from the silent age of cinema.

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PhilipHarvey In reply to BorisFedorov [2016-05-01 17:33:33 +0000 UTC]

He probably isn't so bad when you get to know him

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ardashir [2015-03-31 16:23:34 +0000 UTC]

The first great screen vampire!

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PhilipHarvey In reply to ardashir [2015-03-31 16:51:39 +0000 UTC]

Yes and maybe the best?

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ardashir In reply to PhilipHarvey [2015-03-31 23:27:42 +0000 UTC]

In the top ten of cinematic vampires, at the very least.

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ElyaneDragondream [2015-03-07 21:17:42 +0000 UTC]

There is nothing better then a nice tasty rat from time to time.......yeah sure 

the old one really has something...I don't know I like both.
are you watching some of the new Dracula movies or do you prefer the old onesy. (Don't you wait in all the movies Christopher Lee is involved with for his Dracula teeth to come out. XD ) I loved Interview with a vampire and that movie with Leslie Nielsen - dead and loving it! Thats hilarious...at least for me
anyways I like all the old stories about Vampires.

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PhilipHarvey In reply to ElyaneDragondream [2015-03-07 22:27:42 +0000 UTC]

Poor old Mr Lee he spent years and years trying to distance himself from Dracula and that's all some people want from him  .. Must admit I prefer the older ones, I'm very partial to a 1977 BBC adaptation starring Louis Jourdan as the count www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu85_T… he has such charm but menace too. It also helps that the actress that plays Mina is very beautiful too
Oh and Mr Barlow from Salem's Lot is another superb vampire but be careful he is very scary!   

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JamieShort [2015-03-06 01:42:59 +0000 UTC]

Very nice job!

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PhilipHarvey In reply to JamieShort [2015-03-06 10:21:52 +0000 UTC]

Cheers Jamie!

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JamieShort In reply to PhilipHarvey [2015-03-06 15:13:07 +0000 UTC]

No prob

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hermafrodite [2015-03-05 22:46:04 +0000 UTC]

hi

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PhilipHarvey In reply to hermafrodite [2015-03-06 10:23:02 +0000 UTC]

 

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DragonsChest [2015-03-05 19:41:59 +0000 UTC]

I think your second attempt is better, and the rat is a nice touch, as Orlok might get hungry...

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PhilipHarvey In reply to DragonsChest [2015-03-05 20:11:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Mr Dragon, glad to know someone likes this version as for the rat maybe he will eat Orlok looking at the size of it

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DragonsChest In reply to PhilipHarvey [2015-03-06 18:16:23 +0000 UTC]

 Maybe so...

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mockingbirdontree [2015-03-05 09:14:38 +0000 UTC]

A really awesome vampire. Look's just creepy. Wouldn't want to meet him in the night. Wonderful picture.

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PhilipHarvey In reply to mockingbirdontree [2015-03-05 09:21:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! he's probably not so bad when you get to know him, well as long as his blood lust is sated...

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mockingbirdontree In reply to PhilipHarvey [2015-03-05 09:29:52 +0000 UTC]

Just guess so.

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Brian-OConnell [2015-03-04 22:39:36 +0000 UTC]

Awesome.

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PhilipHarvey In reply to Brian-OConnell [2015-03-05 00:37:23 +0000 UTC]

Cheers Brian

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