Close Portrait by Papercut_Dragon

Close Portrait

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(Didn't get around to uploading this until just now - FAC didn't like the file size before and I've been too busy/lazy to do anything about it until now. Below is the origonal artist note I posted on dA on Jan 24, 2006.)

It's finished! Finally! 0.0

The assignment was to paint a self portrait in the style of the artist Chuck Close.

http://www.chuckclose.coe.uh.edu/

I had fun with this assignment, I'm happy with how it came out, and I would do this assignment again (but not this year. Probably next year.) The only problem is that it takes too long . . . I finished it Monday night around one, and by that time I was doing a few squares, wandering over the computer, doing a few squares, getting a snack, doing a few squares . . . you get the idea.

Took the picture in my room when I finished it, which is why there's a soft glare on the top (whoops!).

Acrylic on a 23"x32" piece of luwan; many many hours.

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Category Real People » Self
Date Submitted March 22, 2006, 2:32:16 PM
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sailorharmony2000 on June 8, 2007, 3:23:37 AM

Amazing!! I had two attempts at trying this with my self potrait and both failed miserably. This is just...wow! So detailed! *mouth remains dropped*

IrishRoulette on March 14, 2007, 6:19:46 AM

Wow, I'm surprised there aren't more comments and favorites on this; it's gorgeous. I don't know how you had the patience to do all of those little squares because it would have driven me insane. Wonderful job!

texas_luver on September 18, 2006, 8:46:50 AM

i had to do that in art class once...my god it sucked ^-^ u did really good tho =D nice work!

Papercut_Dragon on September 19, 2006, 6:51:03 AM

Thanks! Our art teacher asked me last year if I was going to do another one this year, and I (foolishly) said yes . . . I'm not anymore, though, 'cause they just suck up all your time, free or otherwise.

DarkPeach on September 17, 2006, 4:46:10 AM

I love the Chuck Close style. I could never do it though. =(

Shukuchan on September 14, 2006, 6:47:59 AM

I forgot what that artist's name was! I remember having to watch the movie documentary of him in almost every art class I had in high school (probably had to watch it 3 or 4 times...) and was really taken with his work. His work was huge(!) and very realistic but changed to the more stained glass look when he was disabled. I recognized this piece as his style of art immediately from the thumbnail and just had to look. You did a great job in capturing the style and image. *faves this one too*

Papercut_Dragon on September 16, 2006, 12:23:29 PM

Thanks!

I like his fingerpeint drawings. ^_^

CrescentMOON33 on September 13, 2006, 12:16:53 PM

ahh your art is soooooo amazing!!!! i love it!!

TsukiNoNeko on September 8, 2006, 7:49:16 AM

Ahh! Chuck Close! Fantastic choice. You've done a fantastic job. Keep up the good work!

CRaYoNBoY on March 24, 2006, 2:35:42 AM

Holy cow that is amazing. I like how when you go far away it looks just like a photo but when you get up close its a bunch of little boxes. Terrific Job. Must have taken you many hours huh. Keep up the fantastic work!

knucks922 on March 23, 2006, 4:42:47 AM

that looks great, chuck close is my favorite artist.