Cate Blanchett painting ready :) by croxie

2D • Film/TV • posted on Jan 02, 2009

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Finally. Even though I've got a lot more patience when I do something creative than otherwise, in the end of a painting like this I just want it to be over with :p Yesterday afternoon my cold took over entirely and sent me away from the screen. So I didn't get a chance to finish this until today. Thanks for your comments yesterday and I hope you like the end result :) The reference photo I used had a light background, but because Miss Blanchett's skin is so pale I figured that a darker background would be of benefit for her. It makes her skin glow in a different way. Her earrings are a bit different too...and I added a bit of glow to them. Um...the crushed velvet in the dress took a while to get use to. I've learned both to simplify and paint detailed in the past, and this was a bit of both. Still need to get all the shades and highlights right since that's what makes this fabric look the way it does. And that's it I think. As an answer on the question if I started painting the cast of LOTR - nopes. Lord Of The Rings is not even among my favorites with this actress. I like her a lot more as Queen Elizabeth :) Thanks for peeking in :D C.

Comments (45)

SeraphimZion

12:14PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

An amazing finished product!

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BenBischop

12:15PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Super Cool ART....!!!!

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koosievantutte

12:16PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

lovely portrait and you got the velvet just right.

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CATMANDO

12:16PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Excellent work. She looks great. Hope you get over your cold soon.

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ragouc

12:19PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Great work.

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Miska7

12:20PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Excellent painting! Great art work!

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NetWorthy

12:23PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Wow, lovely job! I think you captured her very well. It's hard to get a sense of depth and to get proper lighting values in a 2D effort, but you did a splendid job here! Great job!

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Vanadis11

12:32PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Wow! Great artwork!

MarquinhosfromBRASIL

12:40PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

WOW! Very very good image!!!

dshield

12:50PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Superb!! D

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3x3

1:11PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

awesome painting!!so realistic!wow!fav ****

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aerodreams

2:52PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Super Cool ART.

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faroutsider

2:58PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Absolutely stunning! You have been favouritized! Hope your cold moves on and gives you some peace!

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uncollared

3:44PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Once again Fantastic job

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lyron

3:48PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Excellent portrait!!

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adrie

4:06PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Amazingly beautiful artwork....excellent done.

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Nyala

4:56PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Excellent portrait! I love it!

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jaynep12002

8:43PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Truly stunning work! A favorite!!

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novelist

8:53PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

You did an amazing job on this. Again, thanks for sharing your process. I think you captured her style, skin, and personality perfectly. Perfect costume, too. It should be hanging in her house.

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bronwyn_lea

9:17PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

Wow! She is beautiful! Excellent work that you do!

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romanceworks

12:11AM | Sat, 03 January 2009

Oh, my! You have created an exquisite painting of Cate Blanchett. You've captured her elegance as well as her sensuality. And the glow in the earrings gives her a spiritual quality. Wonderful art. CC

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Thelby

5:52AM | Sat, 03 January 2009

Well sure outdid yourself with this one! She is nothing less than Stunning!!!

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thecytron

8:11AM | Sat, 03 January 2009

Xcellent modeling work!

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louly

9:10AM | Sat, 03 January 2009

I've been silently following your progress :) and now saw it in someone's favourites. You've done a wonderful job! I love her hair and her eyes are very alive. Beautiful!

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