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November 10, 2009
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:iconrtyson:
Drawn from a scan of a very small and old photograph.

The chap was a Captain in the Royal Corps of Signals, this is a present for his son, his wife commissioned me to draw it for him.

As the ref pic was so tiny I had to use alternative references for the lapel badges and his captain pips on the epaulettes, unfortunately I couldn't find a ref for the buttons on his epaulettes as they are regiment specific, so I've had to leave them fuzzy, but hopefully it doesn't detract too much.

A4 Bristol Board
4H & HB wooded pencils, 2H, H, HB, B, 2B & 4B 0.5 mech pencils

Probably spent in the region of 30 hours drawing it.

WIP [link]
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~BalduranCZ Sep 18, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
outstanding! :O
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*originalkitten Jul 16, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I wonder if this guy is related to me. I come from a military family here in UK and my surnames carpenter. Ya never know...wonderful work btw
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~Shivluvzmusic Nov 16, 2009  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Gawd this is the first time I m seeing a critique, I did nt know it was so much fun!! :D Unfortunately i need a sub =P

I kinda like this coz its got a very oooooooooolllddddddddddd photogrpahic feel and also the texture of his inner shirt :D

good job

originality 4 star
impact (on me) 5 star
technique 5 star
vision 0 star - you blind.....mice =P
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~Lorelai82 Nov 12, 2009  Professional Traditional Artist
looking really good :)
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Mood: Wow! ~zamoth Nov 12, 2009
mind blowing!
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~confused-j Nov 11, 2009  Student Digital Artist
No Comment needed
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~hairology Nov 11, 2009
You never cease to amaze me with your talent.This has the feel of the time the photo was taken... an aged quality. I am not technical enough to tell I see this or that but what I do see is that you have given the drawing personality...that is something your client will treasure.
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~Leptospyrra Nov 11, 2009
I adore your artworks...
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~Exitialis Nov 11, 2009
Its the Signals cap badge still worn today

[link]

its the god mercury because he was the ancient roman messenger god.
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:iconrtyson:
*RTyson Nov 11, 2009
Thank you for taking the time to find me a link, but it was the brass coat buttons I was looking for, I had a ref for the Signals' badge.
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