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Published: 2009-03-07 12:32:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 49586; Favourites: 851; Downloads: 6603
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This is a drawing I did of Hugh Laurie last night.
It took me 2 hours; I used HB, 2B and 4B pencils, and cotton wool to blend.
I hope you like it, although I know that there are a lot of these on dA.
Comments and faves would be greatly appreciated!
Apparently not a lot of Americans know that he is British.
Watch me if you want to see more like this, and be sure to vote in my poll on who I should draw next!
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Thank you very much, greatest compliment I've ever been paid
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My first thought here was, "Is he going to tell me I'm stupid, or bust out a boom box and dance into my hospital room?" because with that expression which is so Gregory House, you just never know.
For all the negative space in the background, you've managed to make Hugh Laurie stand out brilliantly, so that the space actually compliments him instead of hindering the expanse of the drawing overall. This is a done and done and done character, but the way you've captured him is absolutely brilliant, and I'm glad to have been given the opportunity to see it.
The shading is top notch - the bleak dark by his nose and on his neck flows perfectly into the lighter areas, something that I could never really achieve without diligent hours of attempt (probably the main reason I stopped drawing as well). His stubble and his inquisitive eyebrow and frown make it so you know this is clearly not just Hugh Laurie; this is Dr.Gregory House you're dealing with.
My only complaint is his shoulder - it doesn't blend, cuts off into the white abruptly and looks as if it was an afterthought, or you just got a little lazy at the end (which is understandable!). This also applies to his ear, which is blown out and doesn't quite blend into the white background as nicely as it could.
But overall, with such an overdone subject, you've managed to impress me with a wonderful visual interpretation of one of my favorite fictional television characters. Thank you for making this so I could see it!
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It's a very good likeness, I did instantly recognize Hugh Laurie and his character in House immediately which is great for any artist going for realism, but this is a critique and I did have a few things to mention that I noticed.
The first thing was the grade of shading, the overall drawing is shaded quite well but certain parts (i.e. the skin around the eye) are a tad too light. I know the ref you've used and the difference between the background and skin in the original is more prominent that it is here. The dark area (far left) is nice but itβs not congruent with the rest of the shading, itβs almost as if you've paid special attention (or just noticed it more so on the ref) to that area and decided to really work the dark corners. The problem is when you do that the entire drawing is (in my eyes) a grade out, for example the lower right area of his neck (beneath the collar etc..) is of the same grade if not darker than the left side of his face in the original (and if going for realism it should be here too).
This kind of brings me squarely to my next point. Shadows! Shadows when combined with good shading technique (and grading) are basically the KEY to that 3D effect. As I said before the left side is nicely shaded, the dark area is very well done and adds good depth to the drawing but for me the transition from the light skin to the dark shadows are too harsh, that effect will only occur in very bright/harsh light but in this ref itβs a nice soft "photo shoot-type" light. I think this is mostly caused by the grade of shading on the skin, once this has been corrected the whole thing will seamlessly click into place and it'll improve your drawing no measure. I can actually see where you have tried to blend the darker and light areas so you do have the right idea!
The eye is as =Cataclysm-X said very good, itβs very realistic. A few things that I think might help (no point critique without suggestions e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bβ¦ " width="15" height="15" alt="
A quick word on the grading of shadows I think is necessary (I did mention it a lot). If youβre having trouble seeing the grades then try switching the image to gray-scale in photoshop or a similar program (itβs not ideal but itβll help) also Iβve heard squinting your eyes can help see blocks of images rather than being distracted by the details and gives you a good idea of volume. Oh and as for skin, try looking into a technique called circulism and definitely use a layered approach. (Use light cross-hatching and initial blending to get rough shapes, smooth it out and then put down a few top layers using circulism to get that un-even skin tone)
Overall I think itβs a good drawing, a few areas mentioned by 'synconi are definitely worth a look at but you should be pleased with the outcome. If u need anything else or to ask questions u know where to find me mate.
Take care. e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/a⦠" width="31" height="19" alt="
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Many times people have drawn a portrait of Mr Hugh Laurie himself, usually as his character Dr Gregory House of the famous House MD series.
However, rarely people actually succeed in getting his likeness spot on and get that "House Character" on paper. I have to say you did a great job on getting his personality, which makes you recognize House (instead of Hugh Laurie) right away. Excellent work on that!
Great work on the shading, such as the blackness of the shading on (our) left, as well as the details you seem to have paid extra attention to. I'm especially amazed by the way your drawn the eye; it looks very realistic.
Keep up the amazing work and keep them coming! You're very talented. Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise!
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Definitely beautifully done!
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Thank you very very much, this means a lot coming from such a brilliant artist!
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you're certainly most welcome!
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A wonderful portrait of an amazing man! First off, I think the position of him is very well chosen. It's quite difficult to incorporate negative space well sometimes, yet you manage it very well. Placing him to the left and illustrating only part of his face doesn't leave unbalanced or lacking at all, in my opinion. Even thoguh not a highly original subject, I like his placement very much, and think that the large white part actually adds something to this drawing.
Onto Laurie himself: the shading is lovely! You capture his facial features and person very well, even that slight frown so characteristic of him when in his role as Gregory House. The only thing I think could be improved upon is his clothing- the shoulder of his jacket seems a little blurred and flat (shading-wise) to my eye, and the darkness of it may take the viewer's eye away from the face a little? A little more time spent on the clothing would make a whole lot of difference I think, it just needs a little bit of extra care in adding lighting to, so that it looks more life-like. e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/s⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
All in all, a very well done piece of work, satisfyingly life-like, and the choice of greyscale tones proves highly effective! e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/h⦠" width="15" height="13" alt="
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Thanks so much for that, I agree totally with the point about the clothes. Looking back, I should have spent more time on them.
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You're msot welcome! Ah well, you did a wonderful job on the face, so I guess we can forgive you about the clothes. 
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wow, another picture of Hugh Laurie. That's so original.
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Watch yourself guvna
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awesome, very Long Good Friday. Keep up the good work though, your drawing skills are pretty ace.
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My reaction was:
"HUGH . . . LAURIIIIIEEEEE!!!!!"
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I love it I drew a Hugh Laurie but it is not nearly as good as this one!
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This is amazing, it's great. I love Hugh Laurie!
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Great Drawing!!! And the first time i seen Hugh laurie was on an episode of Black Adder
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2 hours? Excellent drawing , seen many like it, must be hard to catch him smiling, would like to see a RARE,RARE side profile ...Great accent drop, I mean, for him being compleatly British, his American Accent is AMAZING !!!! Did you hear him on 101 Dalmations?? ''EOW'DY MATE !!!!!!"(Hugh needs a good movie role, a Batman villan pehaps, the Riddler? spiderman villan? Mysterio? ...Bond villan ? DRAW THAT !!
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ooow darling you re awesome!! i love thiss draw
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My word you are good, wanted to add them all to my favourites, can you do this?
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Yep
Thanks a lot!
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Right, I will pick them all out now then, thanks for that
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Holy crow! Wish i could do that in 2 hrs!
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This drawing is like the fucking greatest drawing with Hugh Laurie in the world I ever seen.
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Thank you so much. I love getting comments like this
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HOUSE!!!!AAAAAAAAAH!!!
I love it! OMG beautiful!!
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