"Charleton Heston" by che18530

Mixed Medium • Portraits • posted on Jul 23, 2003

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Ben-Hur (1959) and, The Ten Commandments (1956) are my 2 favorite movies, not just because he was a good actor, but because they were epics. They don't do very many epics in this day and age. The 2 most recent that I can remember are Gladiator and Titanic. Anyway...I hope you enjoy this sketch. For me, they take me back to the time and place when I first saw them. This sketch, referenced from a stock photo found at free-stock-photos.com, was sketched with H, HB, and B and 2B pencils. The Frame, matting reworked by me, Background Gradient with texture, and eyes were accomplished through PSP8. The matting has a brocade pattern which was employed using the brushes in PSP8. Thanks again for stopping by...Cheryl

Comments (9)

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tallpindo

11:32AM | Wed, 23 July 2003

You've taken on a different challenge in this one carving him from native stone! This definitely will light up the celebrity gallery.

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SophiaDeer

12:52PM | Wed, 23 July 2003

Excellent image Cheryl!! He looks so handsome and fantastic. A wonderful likeness. Brava!!

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danob

1:16PM | Wed, 23 July 2003

I agree very much with my two friends above!! Each image appears to have new techniques that you continue to craft within each artwork...

vlaaitje

2:55PM | Wed, 23 July 2003

wow looks great..nice colors too....the same year I was born....You don't answer my e-mail? Whats wrong?

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borsy

4:27PM | Wed, 23 July 2003

Excellent artwork!! You've captured him beautifully!!

gallimel

11:51PM | Wed, 23 July 2003

oh sweet dear :) what a lovely image, what a great tonal range and skin expressivity and shades :) superb :) one of your bests :)

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ShadowWind

12:21AM | Thu, 24 July 2003

Great work as always and the shading is very nice...Wonderfully done...

ChadAustin

3:57AM | Fri, 25 July 2003

Excellent portrait-and the whole package is beautiful and top-notch.

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SirJohn

8:10PM | Wed, 30 July 2003

"Are you a master builder, or a master butcher?" I should have known you were going to do this one Cheryl... put a great big stupid grin on my face it did! Now I have to shut off the computer and go throw in my Ten Commandments DVD.