Art Archive Aurélia's drawings - Update: Han Solo WIP finished

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that looks amazing.

 

Oh my. oh my. You are beyond good. You are beyond great. Wow.

 

First, belated thanks for your kind words Sorry for staying away from the boards that long. I've spent a lot of time drawing since my last WIP here but nothing SW related.

Anyway, I've at last started a new SW related artwork. It's a kind of double portrait if I can say so because it's picturing both Han Solo and his "carbonite double". This summer I tried to make artworks with background like these ones (well, for Jensen it's in fact a foreground lol)
[image=http://www.aurelia-art.com/art/lotr/frodon01.jpg] [image=http://www.aurelia-art.com/art/jensen/jensen22.jpg]
and I thought drawing carbonite would be a good exercise to use dark tones. The idea is to have Han Solo beside his carbonite version (you know, like when we see an actor before the poster of his movie during an interview) with a little smile as if he was saying "It's not that great if you ask me" or "Carbonite? I wouldn't recommend it to you". I hope it makes sense

Here is what I've done so far
[image=http://www.aurelia-art.com/art/starwars/wip/hansolo01_etape06.jpg]
and here are the links of the previous steps: step 1, step 2, step 3, step 4, step 5.
The artwork is made on Arches watercolor hot pressed paper, with graphite.
Size: 20x24 cm

 

one word: WOW.

I LOVE your artwork, aurelia!!!!! Han Solo REALLY looks awesome!!! I can't wait till we get to see the finished vrs. of that one!!!

God bless!
~N

 

Had to post..... The talent is with you, Aurelia.

 

Haha! Supernatural is such a KICKASS show!!! And Dean rules! I love it!!!
*thumbs up*

 

Aurelia's back!! Aurelia's back!!



And what a way to herald a return!!




I can't even describe the feeling when I looked at your latest posts, Master...awe is the only word that even comes close! The LOTR piece is...perfect. There's no other way to put it: perfect. The tonal quality throughout is astounding, but the way you rendered the ring, with its reflective and engraved surface...unbelievable. Perfect likeness of Frodo--you absolutely captured his innocent gaze.

And Jensen... I know he's one of your favorites to draw, but this doesn't even look like a drawing--it looks like a b/w photo!! Your skill and talent just leaves me breathless (so it's a good thing I can type this rather than have to "gush" it aloud!)! And the car!! How did you do that?!

The Han/Frozen Han piece is amazing even as a WIP--your deep contrasts are really making it explode off the paper--it looks real enough to touch! And I love the concept--sort of a "before-and-after" from ROTJ! Thank you (again!) for sharing the progress shots--it's always such a treat to see them--and I cannot wait to see the finished piece! BTW--did your Leia braiding her hair win the contest you entered her in...? (Like I have to ask...silly Falcon! )

It just makes me giddy to have you posting again, Master! Welcome back, and I know I speak for all of us here in the forum when I say we couldn't be happier to see you again!

FF

 

@ Nidrail : Thanks for your message I hope I'll have the time to finish it in the coming week so you shouldn't have long to wait

@ HanSolo29 : Thanks Steph I'm glad such a Han lover likes the concept

@ wise-bi-wan: Thanks for your comment

@ Daenna: Supernatural is a great show and Jensen plays an amazing Dean

@ FalconFan: Thanks for the warm welcome Deb and of course thanks for your kind words about the artworks.
Yes, I won the little contest with Leia. Talking about Leia, I know I did the drawing quite a long time ago but I have redrawn her hair as a step-by-step for a member of another art forum so if someone is interested, let me know and I'll post it in the next update. If you want, I also have a step by step for blond hair this time, from this drawing of Amanda Tapping:
[image=http://www.aurelia-art.com/art/stargate/amandatapping01.jpg]

Here is an update for Han. Some tones are missing on his cheek and the middle part of his forehead is not finished but that's all I had the time to do today
[image=http://www.aurelia-art.com/art/starwars/wip/hansolo01_etape07.jpg]

Thanks again for all your kind words *hugs to everyone*

 

*bounces up and down*
YYESS!!! I absolutely LOVE your tutorials (i.e. step by step) on drawing!!!!!

And Han is sure coming alone nicely!! I like how shiny his eyes look. Very cool

 

OMG... **breathless sigh**

The Amanda Tapping piece is stunning! Geez, it almost brings me to tears, everything looks so real! Her hair...just incredible...how in the world do you get all the soft, single strands to be highlighted that way...? I keep looking at it and looking at it, and it just doesn't seem possible with graphite...amazing.

Han looks fabulous--and I so totally agree with Nidrail: his eyes are just photographic! Absolutely jaw-dropping, Master!

**sits down to study the new work some more**

FF

 

Oh ,my goodness! I've just seen your art works! They are BRILLIANT I can feel your passion for fine arts and I really admire you have such patience to draw those delicate little things like locks of hair etc.

 

Outstanding as always.

 

wow. your really good with likeness...-sighs- ... could u do me one of Famke Janssen and Hayden ?

 

Thanks everyone for your messages.
and as I already said, I don't do request

Here are the hair tutorials I was talking about. To make it more practical, I've placed all the scans & explanations on a jpg file.
For Leia, the scans are in real size:
[image=http://www.aurelia-art.com/wip/tutohairleia.jpg]

For Amanda Tapping, the size of the scans on the tutorial is 50% so I also give you a link to versions scanned at 200dpi.
[image=http://www.aurelia-art.com/wip/tutohairamandatapping.jpg]
scan 1, scan 2, scan 3, scan 4, scan 5, scan 6,scan 7

If your interested I also have a turorial to draw an eye
[image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/aureliacc/tutorial/panel-en.jpg]

and here is today's update for Han
[image=http://www.aurelia-art.com/art/starwars/wip/hansolo01_etape08.jpg]

 

OMG thank you thank you thank you for the tutorials!!! I LOVE how you drew that eye!!!!!!!!

And Han looks... well, Like Han!! REALLY awesome!!!!!

 

**joins Nidrail in grateful bowage!**



These are outstanding tutorials, Aurelia!! A perfect gift for all of us who so love and admire your work!! The one for the Amanda Tapping piece is especially wonderful (the skintones under hair over cheeks and foreheads were always an after-thought for me before! Thank you so much!)!

And the eye tutorial is superb as well!! What a beautiful eye--it needs a face now! lol!

Han looks....yummy!! He looks so real...and so handsome (I think you've actually made him more handsome, to tell the truth! )!!

Beautiful, beautiful work--you're so generous with your advice, comments and tutorials--thank you so much, Master!

FF

 

Thanks Nidrail, thanks Deb, I'm glad you enjoy the step-by-steps.
Deb, I apply the graphite on the forehead before drawing the hair because I usually blend at least the 1st layer of graphite and if I was doing it after drawing the hair, I would risk blending the hair at the same time and would have to draw again the hair locks.

Here is an update for Han.
[image=http://www.aurelia-art.com/art/starwars/wip/hansolo01_etape09.jpg]
Don't pay attention to the tag, the drawing is not finished yet, it's just a kind of protection as it's almost done. With the problems I've already had with some stolen drawings, now it's better safe than sorry.
I've added a part of the carbonite tonight after that scan and hopefully, the drawing should be finished tomorrow evening.

 

Wow that's really cool! I like how you show it step by step. I was just wondering how long it takes you to work on something like the Han Solo Picture?

 

HAD to say, these portraits are absolutely amazing. Great images, informative thread!

Always had my share of problems with full shading in pencil. Every single one of these is on the mark!

 

The texturing/shading on the carbonite is absolutely mindblowing...

 

Wow, that is an amazing drawing of Han! When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was actually a photo of him. You attention to detail is amazing. And great job on the hair.

So people steal your drawings? Are they saying they drew them or simply using them in their websites?

Great job!

JL

 

@ TheOnlyJediPrincess: Thanks. The finished artwork, that you can see below, has taken about 50 hours. It's a little more than usual because of the carbonite and the double portrait aspect of the drawing. It usually takes me about 40h to complete a black and white portrait.

@ Madine and That_Wascally_Droid : Thanks for your messages

@ Jedi_Lover : Thanks for your kind words.
About people stealing my work, unfortunately both cases have happened. Padmé was stolen at least 3 times but each time, the thief in question had kept the "ACC" on the drawing . For Marilyn, both the signature and the tag had been removed.

Back to Han Here is the finished version of the artwork. His face shouldn't appear as light as it is but all the dark parts of the artwork kinda alter the contrasts on the scan.
[image=http://www.aurelia-art.com/art/starwars/hansolo01.jpg]

 

WoW

Not much to say on that one--
What a beutiful piece!