Can I paint Samuel L Jackson pt2?

No, not yet.

I think yesterday's was better.

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17 Comments

maisouinon@jlai.lu · 14 pts · 1y (1 reply)

You're doing great! It has been neat to see your progress!

BallShapedMan@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y

Thank you! I'm enjoying finally focusing on my art. I've only been planning to do it for 3+ decades...

kambusha@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Your painting has more of a "say what again" expression.

BallShapedMan@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

One day I hope for that to be intentional

droporain@lemmynsfw.com · 3 pts · 1y
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bhamlin@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I give you permission. Begin at your discretion.

BallShapedMan@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

Dad, is that you? How's Arkansas?

badbytes@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Good work.

BallShapedMan@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

Thank you!

BrundleFly2077@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 1y (5 replies)

Agreed 😅 Still better than I could do in a month of Sundays, though.

BallShapedMan@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y (4 replies)

That's very kind of you!

BrundleFly2077@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Honestly, if the centerline were closer to the reference and the philtrum/vermillion border were brought down and flattened a little respectively, it would be nigh on perfect.

It’s just those two tiny details have a crazy knock on effect for recognizability. You’re on the money in pretty much every way besides 🥳

BallShapedMan@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

Oh I see what you mean! I'll practice that more, thank you!!

droporain@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)
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MeThisGuy@feddit.nl · 4 pts · 1y

Say what again!

tdawg@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Meanwhile I think this looks great compared to my stick figures

BallShapedMan@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

Don't knock stick figures! It's where we all get our start. I would draw epic battles with dozens of em shooting each other when I was young.

morrowind@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Not bad. Is this digital or on paper?

Also I think you could make it like 30% more accurate by just making the forehead shorter

BallShapedMan@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

Oh great point! I didn't notice that.

And digital. These were all painted on my phone.