"John Wayne in The Shootist" by che18530
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"A Brief History"
JOHN WAYNE WAS BORN MAY 26, 1907, IN WINTERSET, IOWA. HIS CHRISTIAN NAME WAS MARION MORRISON.
ONE OF HIS FIRST AND AWARD WINNING WESTERN MOVIES WAS "STAGECOACH" WHICH WAS FILMED NEAR SHIPROCK, NEW MEXICO.
HIS LONG AWAITED ACADEMY AWARD WAS GRANTED FOR THE FILM "TRUE GRIT" WHICH WAS FILMED AT RIDGWAY, COLORADO.
HIS LAST FILM WAS "THE SHOOTIST" DEPICTING A GUNFIGHTER WHO WAS DYING OF CANCER. THE THEME OF THE FILM CAME TO PASS FOR "THE DUKE. He appeared in over 250 movies over the span of his career.
John Wayne was 69 when he made this movie, he knew he had cancer, and this was to be his final performance. He died three years later, at the age of 72.
John Wayne has always been somewhat of an indication of my growth in my artwork. Every now and then, I do a sketch or digital art piece just to see if I have progressed or not.
I began this piece with a sketch outline of "The Duke". I then took it into PSP8 and painted him with my Wacom tablet. The background, frame, soft focus and set of eyes were also done in PSP8.
Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I really value your input! Have a wonderful day!...Cheryl
Comments (14)
tallpindo
I think you've found him. Even in the disguise of white hair and facial hair it looks like him. Amazing that Bat Masterson and Doc Halliday could not mask his genius for character.
SirJohn
The Duke was one hell of a guy. We could use a few more like him in this day and age, that is for sure. Wonderful work on this Cheryl, I am particularly taken by the shading you used in the face area... very cool coloring too!
estevez
You it captured very well, the shapes of the face and the expression of the look of the artist. Really excellent technique of drawing. Lovely textures and colors ! "my vote" Congratulations friend !
SophiaDeer
Excellent image of John Wayne! You always capture their spirit, Cheryl. Brava!
Satern
As a marker of your improvments they are definatly marked. The eyes to me are especialy good. Well aspected (Is that a right word? Oh well if it isent im sure you understand what I mean :)) Yeah its really good and your showing marked steps in becoming even better than when you first started posting on Renderosity. its a good thing to see :)
groush2
An absolutely Marvellous Work of Art ...Bravo Cheryl !!!!!
borsy
Excellent artwork!!!
gallimel
always classic :) Here the thing I love the most is the amazing and lovely warm smile you've painted him with :) it works so well, and it looks so inspiring to feel fine :)
Tommy3D
John Wayne has been my hero since I was a little kid! This is a SUPERB drawing of an American icon!! Thank you, Cheryl!! vote
ShadowWind
The Duke is definitely one of a kind and you did well capturing him and his bright spirit...
RG19
Yep, that is John Wayne's smile! Can just hear his voice in this image, excellent work Cheryl!
danob
Lovely as always Cheryl you got that ol Misty eyed look..
qmont
Again my wife Vicky knew who this was before it pulled in, so that tells me all I need to know, another execellent job my friend........John p.s. Vicky said do one of John Denver for her LOL
KingPtolemy
Excellent portrait of the Duke !!!