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Sketch - Mal Reynolds
Monday, April 30, 2007

Inspired by the comic "Serenity - Those Left Behind", I wanted to try to draw some of the characters of Firefly. I started by tracing some photographs and realized that it was very hard to make the characters look like themselves. It was impossible with just outlines - I needed some kind of shading to get them look somewhat ok. You see the result here... I know it's just a traced sketch which is a big no no in some artistic circles but for me it's a start.


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COMMENTS

Monday, April 30, 2007 11:13 PM

DESKTOPHIPPIE


Those are really good! I know you traced the outlines, but the shading is really good! I especially like the image of Mal in the top right. You should absolutely try drawing the characters without tracing - I think with enough practice you could get them pretty much perfect!

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 3:56 AM

KAYNA


Oh pertyful!
Tracing is fine as a place to start so no problems there. And nice shading. You didn't trace that.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 5:11 AM

REDHEAD


I especially like the dark Mal on the lower left the shading looks very difficult.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 9:40 AM

AGENTRUSCO


nicely done.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 9:54 AM

VALERIEBEAN


i think the dark one on the lower left captures his expression the best. although that one on the upper left has a great underhanded smirk to it that i nearly missed on first glance.

keep drawing. brilliance will emerge suddenly and swiftly when your hands start moving independently of coherent thought.

Wednesday, May 2, 2007 2:42 PM

SWEDISHMYSTERY


Thank you :)

Even though tracing is something I'm alittle bit ashamed of I still incredibly fun doing it. Eventually I will try to draw Mal free hand which probably will be more sketchy, not as much detailed as this. Right now I just want to get to know his face.

Saturday, May 5, 2007 9:48 PM

BLUEEYEDBRIGADIER


Definitely all kinds of jealous of your artistic skill here, SwedishMystery!

;)

BEB


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