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Chuck Close's Red Blue Yellow portrait project, coloring with only 3 Prismacolors
*Michelle*
post Sep 6 2007, 08:39 PM
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In my AP Drawing class (the best in Texas, actually), I have been working on an art project designed by the famous Chuck Close where you draw realistic portraits using only red, blue, and yellow Prismacolor pencils! I thought it sounded incredibly difficult, but it's actually quite fun, and I love the effect it has.


After maybe 3 days of work?
Yay, you can see my colored pencils that are about 2/3 the length that appears in the picture.


What I have finished by today.

The shots are very grainy D: (they look much more smooth in real life, I promise. :P)

They are due next Thursday, but I'm a fast worker. :]

Oh, and here's the original image, if you wanted to see it
 
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post Sep 6 2007, 08:45 PM
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WOW Michelle, AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING. the nose looks incredible actually, and I always find noses super hard to draw. I can't wait to see the finished product, great job! biggrin.gif

you used the colors fantastically; it's crazy what three colors can achieve
 
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post Sep 9 2007, 12:19 PM
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That's really good...

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The eye is really well done, I say. (And we all know how important eyes are, right? =P)
 
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post Sep 9 2007, 12:21 PM
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It looks amazing. thumbsup.gif
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post Sep 9 2007, 02:18 PM
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Wow. That's simply amazing! So beautiful. You're an extremely talented artist. Only red, blue and yellow? That must be difficult...
 
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post Sep 9 2007, 02:19 PM
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looks really good
 
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post Sep 10 2007, 03:18 AM
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ohmy.gif WOW.

That's awesome.
You're really talented
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post Sep 12 2007, 09:05 PM
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AHHHH, do I have to do that for AP art too sad.gif
 
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post Sep 12 2007, 09:07 PM
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I saw the before picture earlier...
Oh my like before i only wish i could still draw..
But gorgeous!!!!
 
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post Sep 12 2007, 09:16 PM
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QUOTE(salcha4u @ Sep 12 2007, 09:05 PM) *
AHHHH, do I have to do that for AP art too sad.gif

No way? Good luck! haha

Advice: black can be done by using red/blue over and over again and finalizing with a layer of yellow. You don't need to keep doing R-B-Y-R-B-Y for black. ^_^"

Btw, I'm finished with the project... working on a made-up background now. I'll post it when I'm completely done.
 
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post Sep 12 2007, 09:27 PM
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Oops, LOL that was meant to be in the form of a question. Hey, we should make an AP art thread. Wh0000
 
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post Sep 12 2007, 09:40 PM
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Oops, LOL that was meant to be in the form of a question. Hey, we should make an AP art thread. Wh0000


ohh. Well, I have no idea, honestly ^_^" I think for breadth pieces, different schools have different projects(?)
 
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post Sep 19 2007, 08:45 PM
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Holy cow, your amazing Michelle. I wish I had your skills.
 
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post Sep 20 2007, 04:37 PM
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MICHELLE OMG THIS IS AMAZING, ITS SOOOO BEAUTIFUL-STARES-
 
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post Sep 24 2007, 01:58 PM
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Michelleeeee....your work is beautiful. Seriously. Its stunning. throb.gif
 
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post Sep 25 2007, 09:25 PM
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dude, this is awesome,

i'm going to have to try that technique next.
 
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post Sep 29 2007, 09:46 AM
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The shading is absolutely beautiful
 
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post Sep 29 2007, 09:24 PM
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Wow, that looks amazing! Can you take a bigger picture when you're all done?
 
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post Sep 29 2007, 09:38 PM
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Yeah.. it's been finished for a week now laugh.gif I just haven't had time to take a picture yet.
 
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post Nov 2 2007, 10:29 PM
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Dang, that's really good.
Where is this amazing class you speak of?
 
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post Nov 4 2007, 03:00 PM
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That is gorgeous! I can't see the second one though :(
 
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post Nov 4 2007, 08:04 PM
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the eyes are my favorite thing about this!
nice work!
 
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post Nov 10 2007, 03:38 PM
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Wow, this is incredible! I really want to try it now, but I'm afraid mine would be abysmal. xD
 
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post Nov 11 2007, 12:49 AM
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Ugh, I finished this months ago. I really should show the finished product sometime, haha. It's being displayed in some conference in Galveston right now. T_T
 
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post Nov 11 2007, 08:01 AM
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Yusss, I'm quite eager to see the finished piece! I'm sure it's stunning
 
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post Nov 13 2007, 11:45 PM
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I've seen a video about Chuck Close in my art appreciation class. His paintings are stunningly realistic looking when looked afar but once you get close you see circles of different colors and patterns. It's shocking how different it looks up close. His technique for painting portraits must be hard to master and for that I applaud you for your efforts. Your picture looks gorgeously realistic. I'd like to see a finished product if ever you get around to posting it.
 
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post Nov 14 2007, 04:10 AM
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woooowww. thats freaking crazy (amazing) jese. i wouldnt be able to do that.
 
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post Nov 28 2007, 06:19 PM
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FINALLY
 
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