sketch of my main character
A few weeks ago I mentioned an artist that was inspiring me, her name's Kim Kincaid. I love her portraits and especially her drawings, both in pencil and colored pencil. She has a section on her website that you can find here, featuring fan art she has done from some books that she likes. I wanted to give it a try. I thought maybe I'd draw Katsa from Graceling, or Jace from the Mortal Instruments, but then I thought maybe I'd give my very own character, from the book I'm working on, a try. So here he is.
This drawing is in between a finished drawing and a sketch, and if you're thinking that he looks an awful lot like Steven Strait (an actor), well you'd be right, I used a photo of him I found as a model. This isn't quite how I picture my character, but it's close. I think I want to give it another try a little later. I picture him to have sharper, more angular features. I do like the look of warmth on his face here, it looks to me like he's trying to hide it, but just can't. I wonder who in the world he could be looking at like that? ;) But still, I like this :) It was fun, and good practice.
Oh and I forgot to mention that on Thursday I will be doing a post on time management, so if you have any questions or thoughts just leave them in the comments :)
Your sketch is very good, Crystal. He's handsome, too. :-)
ReplyDeleteHot! ; )
ReplyDeleteNo no, Kim. He's HAWT! I'll read that book!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful drawing of an extremely handsome fellow!
ReplyDeleteI am SO glad you are doing a post on time management Crystal - This is something that as you know, I really struggle with. Any tips would be so welcome! Thank you!
That's awesome! I think it's a great idea to have a real visual of what you think your character looks like....I love it!
ReplyDeletewhat a project! I love the intensity of expression and the play of light and shadow.
ReplyDeleteVery, very nice Crystal. I agree, it's great to have a visual of your characters. Wait until they start telling you what they want to do............hmmmm!
ReplyDeleteYou are soooo gifted Crystal!! Beautiful sketch, just lovely.
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!! I love it!!! I'm so jealous of your ability to capture your characters. I tried that for years, but my portraits are le suck.
ReplyDeleteHis hair is longer than I imagined, but I love LOVE the face--especially those lips! MEOW!!!!
Ooo Crystal! He's a sexy man! ha ha! :)
ReplyDeleteCrystal, you are so wonderful with portrait... I would comment like Kim said....HoTTTT ButTTTT So COOLLL....I love a lot how you got them beautiful shadow&light and great mood on him!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMan.. what a surprise.. You write too.. Being a mom, painting and writting.. Not to forget practcing for Marathon.. And of course blogging..I think you should have written the time management article long time ago.. I am waiting for it.
ReplyDeleteAnd this character of your novel is wicked. :) He is handsome and seems like a good human being.
Me likes! This is pretty much how I pictured him. You are teasing me here. I must read your chapter again to get my fix. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much everyone! Christine, Summer and Catie, I hoped you liked him especially since you've read parts of the book. :):)
ReplyDeleteYeah, he's a total hottie :) Now I can picture him in my head when I read!! You want to do the illustrations for mine? ;)
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