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I'm drawing Maximus Decimus Meridius from the movie Gladiator for my sister... it's supposed to be Maximus as a character (not Russel Crowe). :giggle: In any event, I wanted more practice drawing people and had just seen the movie Gladiator when I decided to get more practice, and so it was that Maxy (and my sister and I affectionately refer to this drawing) began. I'm obviously still working.
I have to say the hair was a huge challenge...and I have no idea what I'm doing with skin...but at least it doesn't have to be perfectly smooth! He's pretty rugged.

The scan cut off the bottom of the picture... it's also VERY grainy and oversharpened. I used auto-correct in PS Elements 5.0. :bleh: Some parts are too dark, and some are too flat... I'll try and get it to scan the whole picture for the finished version but I can't promise any guarentees for a better quality scan.


Time :: 5 or so hours so far
Reference Used :: Gladiator
Materials :: 0.5 mechanical pencil, 2B-8B, and 2H pencils, smudge stick, tissue, cotton bud, reg and kneadable eraser, 100lb Strathmore vellum Bristol Board.
Size :: 9 x 12"
Copyright to Kristen Ritz. All rights reserved. No use in any form without express permission.

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:iconshiaine:
Omaigawd! Kristen... is this really your work? *Stares* No, not that I don't believe you, but seriously... this is so gorgeous! Great work so far! :D

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~Shiaine
:iconahuvah:
awwwwww ;P :glomp: Glad you think so, it's a lot of work =D I'm enjoying it though.
:iconshiaine:
I know, drawing portraits is a looot of fun ;3 and a lot of work indeed xD

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~Shiaine
:iconahuvah:
hehe. =) I'm easily intimidated too...
:iconelwynellessar:
What a great job you're doing Kristy!!! You're really growing as an artist! :clap:

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Nancy
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:iconahuvah:
aww thanks Nancy! :dance: I hope so!
:iconshiaine:
Yeah... I used to be too...until after Captured... you know, now I can compare. "Oh, I still haven't spent 60 hours on this like I did on Captured... this is nothing" and all that xD Keeps me going I guess =P

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~Shiaine
:iconkatrinazoe:
i love this movie...favorite ever.

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:iconrafica:
looks awesome so far! maybe just a tad thick around his cheeks though, but i haven't seen that movie for a long time. other than that it looks pretty great

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