Disclaimer… there is NO big political statement intended here – this is merely an exercise in abstraction. Initially I was going to print / cut out these portraits as templates to spray-paint through. I still might try something like that, but while I’m out shopping for Krylon, hang on to those retinas everyone.
About this image: digital media – vector art created with Adobe Illustrator
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Your art really is v. amazing.
You are far too kind, Nigel –
thank you so much, sir!
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I used to use photoshop but I’m not good at Illustrator. Your skill is great. Like a poster.
I bet if you had a chance to use Illustrator you would pick it up very quickly, though!
For the most part it’s not terribly complicated, it just takes some time to find a few things and get used to the tools.
Thank you so much for your kind comment!
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Nice post sir,Nice art:)
Thank you very much, sir – this one took longer than I expected, but it was a lot of fun, too!
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Oh how I love your artwork, Bob!
Excellent work!
xx
You are so kind, Ms. A, thank you!
As I do yours, of course!
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Great use of colour
I finally had to force myself to quit… I kept coming up with different combinations…
it was getting ridiculous!
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I think those colors work very well, but they’re not ones I would have chosen. Obviously you could do this in just about every color combination you could imagine!
It’s funny, when I started this project I didn’t intend to use this color scheme, but after some experimenting it started to grow on me for some reason…
thank you so much, sir!
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Very cook, Inky! Love the vibrant colors.
Thank you very much, Dishy – I created about 5 different versions of this using different color schemes before I was finally able to force myself to stop!
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This is 66.7% relevant to your artwork:
Wow… that’s very interesting, indeed!
Since I saw Lincoln included in your post, here’s a link to my Abe (which was intended as more of a ‘tribute’…)
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“More Than Meets The Eye” is FDR, Churchill and Hitler . . . Honest Abe is nowhere in site ~ so I left you the link to a post about Lincoln and Kennedy on your amazing 3/4 drawing of Lincoln. 😀
Thank you very much for sharing that! I think I might have seen it in the past, but every time I see that it really makes me stop and scratch my head! So bizarre!
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we like Churchill – he was a strong character!
I have to admit I don’t know quite as much about him as I should, but I know enough to completely agree with you on that, sir!
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Very striking! Excellent work SIG
That is very kind of you, Astra – thank you so much!
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Gotta love Churchill with that stogie always sticking out of his mouth
I was very tempted to add some smoke rings, I.B.!
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Love everything about this 🙂
You are always so kind, Ms. N – thank you!
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Your ability to manipulate reality to make it art is truly inspiring.
The only program I’ve been able to master is the Paint program that came with the computer (master being something of a stretch).
Aw, shucks, thank you!
I use Photoshop and Illustrator for 98% of my digital stuff (and know just enough to make a mess). They seem complicated at first, but once you learn how a few things are laid out they’re a lot of fun!
Believe me, if I can use them, ANYONE can!
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As always…so impressive.
Thank you very much, Y.A.W. –
I sincerely appreciate your continued kindness!
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All drawn or filters??
All drawn (pen and shape tools).
Good times! Am I right?!
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You drew them from scratch?! Really? You have an amazing talent for portraits. A photograph couldn’t capture their likenesses any better.
That’s very kind of you! While this isn’t a live-trace or filtered photo (in all honesty) I imported reference images to create these… it’s not like I just looked at a book and drew them… still, thank you very much for such a kind compliment!
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really good you must be very patient unlike me lol xxjen
Thank you very much, J.G. –
I did spend a bit of time on this one… but it was a lot of fun, too!
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It looks really interestig. You shold try it again 🙂
should*
I wouldn’t even have noticed if you wouldn’t have pointed that out, Ms. B!
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I made also mistake in ‘interesting’ 😉
Really?! I just read right over it… didn’t even notice (spelling isn’t exactly my forte, you know)!
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I have a finished pieces I’ll be posting from time to time (and a few new ideas, too)…
thank you so much, Ms. B!
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Ok, I’ll wait for them 🙂
I generally try to space them out with some other media in between…
but I should have one up again sooner than later!
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Which one’s Harpo again?
That’s a bit of a head-scratcher…
Groucho would have been an easier call since only J.S. has a stache….
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See, that’s what I thought but then I go confused…..whose on third?
Hahaha…
some… guy… from the Saint Louie team.
I think.
Maybe.
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You are so versatile SIG and I like this poppy style.
That is very kind of you, S.E. – thank you!
In reality, I know just enough to make a mess in several formats.
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Neat! I like the colors. Any plans to add more WW2 guys? Hitler obviously would be one, but maybe Patton? I guess he’s not as big of a leader though. The background flags were a good idea.
I did consider doing an axis powers to contrast with this one, but, I decided against in the end.
Patton, on the other hand I have not officially ruled out just yet…
Thank you so much, sir!
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I am totally accepting enough of my stupidity to admit… at first I thought the middle guy was a famous gangster.
And? Those are fabulous.
Um… I hate to ask… but… I don’t suppose you’d spot me 50 bucks?!
(suddenly I’m concerned about my kneecaps…)
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Megan is sort of right 🙂
Are you talkin’ ta me?
Are you talkin’ ta me?
*in my best Bobby D*
Very nice work Spilledinkguy 🙂
Androgoth
My thanks to you, sir!
You are very kind!
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Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove this. There are not enough Os on my keyboard. It didn’t even matter what the subject matter was; those colors were going to win me over no matter what.
I’m very happy to hear that U.M… (especially since I came up with about a million different color combinations and broke out into a sweat trying to pick one)!
Thank you so much!
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WOW- shockingly bright! Nice! It always surprises me when you use colors.
It surprises me, too, Juana!
I wonder what that says about me!
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I’m not sure who the one on the left is but he looks like Michael Parkinson the British talk show host from the show “Parkinson”. I know it’s no doubt an American President but I’m not good on political people. The only one I actually recognize is Winston Churchill.
The likenesses are even more off when they are this abstracted, Tony – so no worries there!
It is indeed Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin (I got the idea from those memorable WWII era conference photos where they are seated next to each other…
here’s an example of one from the Yalta Conference …
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Great work! Do you use a digital drawing board?
I used a mouse for this one…
to tell you the truth I’ve never had a chance to use a digital drawing board…
I’d really like to try one some day, but for now I’m happy clunking around with out one.
Thank you so much, sir!
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Bravo. Most excellent choices…color, subject, level of abstraction. I think, if you are still of the mind, one of the Axis leaders is a brilliant idea. But I could take this far ’round the bend. I think a four-square of the generals would be outstanding as well.
Excellent. Truly.
Red.