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Artist Solo29's Art - Updated May 23 (Star Wars Galaxy 6 Returns!)

Discussion in 'Fan Art' started by HanSolo29 , Nov 23, 2004.

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HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur Staff Member Manager

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Apr 13, 2001

Thanks, Cheveyo!

HanSolo29 , Dec 16, 2004

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THEFORCE16 Jedi Youngling

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Nov 15, 2004

You better not stop making your own art just because you have all these moderating duties now. It would be a terrible loss.

THEFORCE16, Dec 18, 2004

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FalconFan Jedi Master

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Jul 25, 2004

Han, I am so loving the Han and Chewie piece! Han's wearing the classic "Aw, ****, here we go" look, with his blaster hand covertly resting on his weapon, and Chewbacca's got his back, as always! The textures in Chewie's fur are superb (hair and fur are a real challenge for me...), and both their expressions are perfect! Kudos!

FF

FalconFan, Dec 18, 2004

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HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur Staff Member Manager

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You better not stop making your own art just because you have all these moderating duties now. It would be a terrible loss.

Don't worry. I just haven't worked on anything lately because the past week was final week at school. I was busy putting finishing touches to my various portfolios for my classes.

But I'm done with school now so I'll be getting around to producing more drawings. I already have some ideas going through my mind - it's only a matter of getting the right look and putting it down on paper.

FalconFan: Thank you! After seeing your amazing work, hearing those kind comments from you is really a treat. I really appreciate it!

HanSolo29 , Dec 18, 2004

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FalconFan Jedi Master

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Jul 25, 2004

*HS29 and FF stand around and pat each other on the back...*

I'm very serious when I say how much I admire your work! I actually loved the quick sketches of Han and Luke from earlier in the thread--I think someone already commented on how, with very few lines and a beautiful economy, you captured their expressions and features so well. I'm really looking forward to seeing those finished--and everything else you're going to offer! Glad finals are over for the semester--now you can take a little breather!

FF

FalconFan, Dec 19, 2004

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HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur Staff Member Manager

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FalconFan: Thank you so much again! I really take all of your comments to heart!

Okay, I finally got around to completing the first of the two drawings I posted earlier. I finished Luke just a few minutes ago and I may start on Han again tonight or he may wait till tomorrow. It all depends... :p Anyway, here it is. I'm gonna post the completed one and the work in progress for a comparison.

[image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/HSolo29/Fan%20Art/Luke-ROTJ1.jpg]
Work in Progress

[image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/HSolo29/Fan%20Art/Luke-Complete.jpg]
Completed Drawing

HanSolo29 , Dec 20, 2004

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FalconFan Jedi Master

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Wow....just--wow... I can't get over the beautiful shading in your finished drawing: the facial skin, the hair, and in the eyes. Beautiful... How do you go about shading like that? I think you've mentioned before the "finger smudge," but this looks way too subtle and controlled to be just a finger (unless you have very tiny and very smooth fingers! )--and what sort of paper/surface do you use?
Sigh...just--wow.

FF

FalconFan, Dec 21, 2004

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soitscometothis Chosen One

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Jul 11, 2003

Very nice. No mistaking who that is.

Just to echo FalconFan, did you use your finger to smudge, or did you use a paper-tissue?

soitscometothis, Dec 21, 2004

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HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur Staff Member Manager

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Thanks so much, guys!

To answer your questions - I use a combination of my finger, the pencil and an eraser. Real simple. The majority of the skin texture and shading is done with my finger. I then go over certain spots(the darker areas around the nose, the eyes, lips, jaw) with a pencil and just use that to shade. I just apply different pressures to it until I get the affect I'm going for. I use the same method with the pencil for the hair. After all that is complete, I use an eraser to go back over areas that got smudged and to apply highlights.

My use of paper is real simple as well. I do most of my drawings in just a regular strathmore sketchpad.

HanSolo29 , Dec 21, 2004

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FalconFan Jedi Master

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Jul 25, 2004

Gosh, HS29, you make it sound so simple and easy... But I know how much work it has to be, to achieve this level of realism and detail, and I so totally respect you for it! I'm going to have to try the "smudge and erase" technique sometime--it gives such a beautiful, realistic effect, almost like a photograph. Now let's see Han!!! (When you get a chance to get around to him, that is! )

FF

FalconFan, Dec 21, 2004

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ConcordDawn Jedi Master

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Jun 28, 2004

Wow! That Skywalker drawing is truly a masterpiece. The facial shading captures Mark Hamill extraordinarily well, and the hair is incredibly detailed. He looks like he came straight from the silver screen. Bravo!

ConcordDawn, Dec 21, 2004

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HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur Staff Member Manager

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FalconFan: Thanks again! Yea, the things I use to do the drawing are fairly simple, but you're right - it takes a lot of time. I won't hide that fact. But in the end, it's all worth it and I love doing it. As for Han - I may have him posted later on tonight. I have to do some baking for Friday and Saturday(cookies! yea! ) and it all depends if I have time afterwards or not.

ConcordDawn: Thank you so much! Looking like he just popped out of the screen? Aww...I really appreciate that.

HanSolo29 , Dec 21, 2004

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ShrunkenJedi Jedi Knight

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Apr 26, 2003

I agree, the shading is very subtle and 3-D! Wonderful as always

ShrunkenJedi, Dec 21, 2004

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THEFORCE16 Jedi Youngling

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Nov 15, 2004

Just excellent. So glad you posted the finished version. One of my biggest problems is finding the discipline to finish stuff. Another one of my problems is knowing when to call it finished. My absolute biggest problem of all time is forgetting where I parked my car. That's not really art related though.

THEFORCE16, Dec 21, 2004

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FalconFan Jedi Master

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Jul 25, 2004

*pops into thread...drools on Luke portrait again (sigh)....copies down THEFORCE16's comment on "knowing when to call it finished"...adds to advice already collected...*

FF

FalconFan, Dec 22, 2004

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HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur Staff Member Manager

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ShrunkenJedi: Thank you so much!

THEFORCE16: I actually did have some problems getting around to the finished drawing. I didn't really feel like going back to it, but I forced myself to do it and I'm glad I did. And I also agree with you about when to call a piece finished. It really is hard to make that decision and I usually ask around a bit to see what other people think before actually calling it quits.

Now, speaking about not finding your car...I had that happen to me tonight.

FalconFan:

HanSolo29 , Dec 22, 2004

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HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur Staff Member Manager

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Got around to completing Han this afternoon. I'm not entirely happy with the way this one turned out. Something doesn't look quite right. *shrugs* Anyway, I'm gonna once again post the work in progress and the completed one.

[image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/HSolo29/Fan%20Art/Han-ROTJ1.jpg]
Work in Progress

[image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/HSolo29/Fan%20Art/Han-Complete.jpg]
Completed

HanSolo29 , Dec 23, 2004

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Obi-Dawn Kenobi Manager Emeritus VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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Jan 27, 2000

Wow, both Luke and Han look great. As always!

Obi-Dawn Kenobi, Dec 23, 2004

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FalconFan Jedi Master

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Jul 25, 2004

Han, I just love the work--and the comparisons from partially finished to finished. Once again, fabulous, ultra-realistic shading and expression: I can just tell something's troubling Han in this one, and he's thinking hard about it. Beautiful job--and thank you for sharing the "before and after"--it's a great help for the rest of us as an example of what happens in the process! Bravo, once more! And a very Merry Christmas!

FF

FalconFan, Dec 23, 2004

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HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur Staff Member Manager

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Thanks again, Obi-Dawn!

FalconFan: Wow, I wasn't really wasn't expecting all the positive feedback on that last one. Like I said, I'm not entirely happy with it. Something just bugs me about it that causes me not to be able to look at it sometimes. I'm not quite sure what it is though. Oh well, I'm glad you liked it and thanks again for all that positive feedback!

And Merry Christmas to everyone! I'm not sure if I'll have an update before Saturday(I highly doubt it), so I'm sending this out a little early.

HanSolo29 , Dec 23, 2004

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darth_nemisis Jedi Grand Master

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May 15, 2004

Wow! Awesome job HS29!

darth_nemisis

darth_nemisis, Dec 25, 2004

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THEFORCE16 Jedi Youngling

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Nov 15, 2004

Excellent job! Your shading and texturing just keeps getting better and better. Can't wait to see what comes next.

THEFORCE16, Dec 26, 2004

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HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur Staff Member Manager

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Thanks for checking out my work, guys! I appreciate it!

HanSolo29 , Dec 26, 2004

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jaya_tharen Jedi Youngling

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Sep 13, 2004

Wow, I just looked at all your art...

you are awesome!

jaya_tharen, Dec 28, 2004

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HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur Staff Member Manager

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Thanks so much, jaya_tharen!

BTW, are you still looking for someone to do that fan fic cover?

HanSolo29 , Dec 28, 2004

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