10th Doctor- David Tennant

Posted May 25, 2011, 8:52:39 PM UTC

The 10th Doctor, David Tennant. Now FINALLY finished ^^ Actually, it was finished AGES before today but I didn't post it for some reason.

I havent seen alot of episodes of him through watching them all with my sci-fi friends cause apparently they had alot of poor writers during the season, but I REALLY enjoyed this doctor- all of them are charming, but something about Tennant was a little more for me :) He has these wonderfully expressive eyes that talk for hours dispite what his mouth is doing which is facinating to me. This picture was me learning how to colour properly for the first time. I did a few pictures off referance for a while before I did things on my own. I learnt ALOT about lighting effects in this picture :)

David Tennant referance
Image drawn by ArkillianDragon ArkillianDragon

Work in progress:-

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Media- Student grade Faber Castel coloured pencil on Bockingford paper

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  • Feb 20, 2016, 5:39:54 AM UTC
    This is a seriously cool and well-shaded Ten. Expression's spot on. Smile
    • Feb 21, 2016, 11:55:45 PM UTC
      Thank you- he has a very difficult face to draw. I've tried a couple of pencil renders and he doesn't come together till the last second. XD This was a great exercise on colour blending and spotting though Smile
      • Feb 22, 2016, 1:20:55 AM UTC
        Yep, he certainly does. 0.0 My last attempt at him came out kind of.. awkward, although I may still post it here because I'm pleased with other elements of that picture... but anyway, I can definitely respect the challenges of drawing David Tennant, even if it did take awhile to "come together."
        • Feb 22, 2016, 1:31:06 AM UTC
          Go for it Smile Paperdemon has a tick box for the type of comments you want- you can ask for positive only since it's old. It's totally cool. It's also cool to see how an artist improves.

          Alternatively, you can do one of those Draw it again memes with it and redraw it with your current skill level as an artist ego booster Smile It's really satisfying to see tangible improvement in your approach to a picture rather than assuming that it'd be better just cause other art is better Smile I've done a few recently and it helps TuT
          • Feb 22, 2016, 1:35:57 AM UTC
            Thanks. Smile
            I would be a little nervous about doing a draw again on this one, because it was kind of a work-intensive watercolor project! But I'll keep the idea in mind.
            • Feb 22, 2016, 2:19:04 AM UTC
              Up to you- you don't have to use the same medium. Nothing stopping your from doing it in a medium you're more comfortable with and emulate the effects Smile It's a thing you could try with any of your art too Smile
              • Feb 22, 2016, 2:54:56 AM UTC
                That's a thought... I could try playing with it in a different medium, after I've got some of my live projects safely done. Might even be able to fit it in under the 100 Theme Challenge's auspices, file it as my entry for Stars... Smile
                • Feb 22, 2016, 3:29:46 AM UTC
                  That's an idea. Nothign stopping it for killing two birds with one stone or whatever Smile
  • Apr 10, 2012, 11:47:24 PM UTC
    Your work is fantastic. I wish I could color, but I'm scared silly of anything I can't erase since I normally erase more lines than I finally end up with.
    • Apr 11, 2012, 3:26:55 AM UTC
      To be honest? I was there too. I only learnt to colour properly over the last 3 or so years, and I've been drawing since before I was 10.

      This picture was a study of colour so my main aim was to look specifically at colour. Before this picture, most of my good art was graphite, or hit and miss colour. You only get better at something if you try, but learn correctly. You also have to use a medium you enjoy. I always loved coloured pencil, but I now also love copic Smile I could NEVER do this in photoshop cause I can't stand the mechanics of digital painting (the colour mixing method makes no sense to me), but I learnt to draw and use to colour all my art in coloured pencil. It only made sense to continue to learn colour in that medium.

      You'll find that you correct yourself less and less the more you learn. Just colour for fun. When you feel like pushing it more, then you can learn about colour temperature, shading, hues, colour mixing etc... It's alot to take in when you're not comfortable with colour yet. I use to draw all my art with cheap coloured pencils though. This was my last picture with student grade pencils. My new ones are all with polychromos now. You appreciate how nice the artist grade is to work with when you use the student grade stuff Smile

      One thing I really like about traditional media is the mistakes though. Some end up really bad, but you get good at making mistakes look like they're on purpose. Those pictures as usually the best Smile
      • Apr 12, 2012, 12:53:57 AM UTC
        I really think I need to learn to draw better first. I also need to have more time. Between the job and family I hardly have time to breath let alone learn to color. But I sure can appreciate those who do. You do great work.
        • Apr 12, 2012, 2:57:17 AM UTC
          HAH! I don't have half as much time to draw as I use to. You just have to plan ahead that for an hour you're gonna draw no matter what and do it Smile

          The biggest thing is to enjoy drawing, and to not force your art to be something it's not cause it's more popular. Do what feels right, and you'll make it your own. I can give tips, but it's best to just have fun with art till you're ready to knuckle down and study it.
  • Jun 2, 2011, 6:22:27 PM UTC
    Excellent portrait! So much personality!! I love your work!
    • Jun 4, 2011, 3:11:18 AM UTC
      Thank you Smile David Tennant is a complex actor to draw I found with this. He has a very interesting face that has alot of subtle shapes in it. He must REALLY get into his parts he acts Big Smile It was a really good challenge to draw ^^
  • May 28, 2011, 3:16:12 PM UTC
    WOW..great skills with pencil... o___o
    I was wondering in thumb view if it is photot or not... XD;
    Really impressive how you caught all the tones and hues so well.. *,*
    • May 29, 2011, 8:51:39 AM UTC
      Thank you ^^ It was a hard picture to get cause most of my colours didn't match well cause it was only a 32 set, but it kinda forced me to be a bit imaginative with how I used them XD Luckily the original was pretty saturated so I got away with the mainly darker pallet I had available. Actually, I think it'd be pretty similar even if I redid it now with my HEAVILY larger range of pencils I have now. I may just have more tone variation and it be smoother. It was fun to do though! Except the stripes. They weren't fun. Stripes are hot, but really NOT fun to draw >.<
      • Jun 18, 2011, 7:12:37 PM UTC
        Huh 32 is impressive to use with such a result... =D
        LOLZ I share your pain over stripes... XD;
        I am the same about ANYTHING that is repetitive ^^'
        • Jun 20, 2011, 1:00:51 AM UTC
          Yeah- it's interesting what you can do with a lack of colour! It's like the old 256 colour games where you could see all the pixels and the colour range was terrible. Skin colour was blush red and edges were like stairs. They had some BEAUTIFUL scenery and renders back then though. Modern graphics may be shiny, but they were nothing on the old school painted scenery IMHO. I like to think that a lack of colour can still give the real feel- just like 90s games could Smile

          The stripes were the WORST. MY knuckle was stiff for 10 minutes after a section of this >.<
          • Jun 20, 2011, 6:22:21 AM UTC
            Yes yes - that is true with "lack of colours" and old graphics, lol.
            In fact for me "few colours" is lik esalvation since I'm doing very bad with colours especially lately..I was almost more like a "monochrome" person, hehe. Or just black and white. Colours are not my strenght.

            Heh heh, I can imagine
            • Jun 20, 2011, 6:56:20 AM UTC
              Colour isn't my strong suit either. I learnt to draw with a pencil so applying colour is something I've only recently learnt. I've hunted around for traditional mediums that I like drawing with and I've had to force learn colour. I've done this for about a year and although I am alot better, I still rely a bit on luck. This one was right at the beginning of me learning. If I re-did this I could do it MUCH better now, but that's half of it's glory. I'd never do that Smile
              • Jun 20, 2011, 11:58:18 AM UTC
                uhu-huh I wonder how could this look better though, it's quite impressive.
                Yeah me is a pencil user mainly too. I'm slow with digital media and suck in any other medium, only little improvement with watercolours I've achieved...
                Huh..you remind me that I should work harder on my skills... >__<;
                • Jun 20, 2011, 12:39:07 PM UTC
                  Well, I could have more subtle tones, and the pigment has breaks all over the page- my new polychromos wouldn't give that. That, and I'd draw it on card and not 110gsm paper ^^; Also my new pencils are lightfast. They blend SO much nicer too. I guess in post there isn't a huge difference, but in person it makes a HUGE difference and I'm sorry, but that's what I care about Wink

                  I'm slow with digital too. IT gives me a head ache. I have to deal with it though. It's difficult to sell at conventions if all you have is traditional art Sad

                  Heh- well, I'm not sure how I helped but I'm glad I did ^^ If you have any questions that you think I can answer then feel free to ask. I'm happy to help Smile
                  • Jun 23, 2011, 11:15:40 AM UTC
                    Oh I see...well for me it still looks great how it is anyway.
                    LOL yeah paper does count indeed.
                    Uhm...I dunno..I used to be "good enough" in digital but lately I can'T get the grasp of it for some reason. Then again..it applies everything I'm trying lately.
                    Oh..really..? Personally I LOVE traditionals...
                    Helped by reminded me that I should try to work relenmtlessly on my skills...
                    • Jun 24, 2011, 12:41:44 AM UTC
                      I think you're over thinking it too much. Just let art happen and it will. I find art doesn't happen when you force it. Don't panic if stuff doesn't happen immediately with art.

                      If you like using a computer to draw, then stay at it, but if you don't like it, I wouldn't force it. There's nothing wrong with traditional media if you prefer it. Nowdays, people seem to talk bad about it in preference to tablets, but it's still a relevant medium. Researching your favourite mediums can help alot to polish it up just as nice as digital Smile I find drawing off photographs helps to get me back into the swing of things. Perhaps that'll help you too?
                      • Jul 5, 2011, 8:22:21 PM UTC
                        haha, maybe...
                        though i was always thinking as how you said... just lately many things made me start to think of it as a carreer, as a profession as well since it is the only thing i love with passion and couldn't stop whatever happened. and that makes me more determined about improvement and also it means some obligatories as well. i just have to find the balance between the devotion towards improvement and still the loosen up "fan factor", because indeed, if it's not fun still then it is waste of time~

                        haha i'm just bad and i want to learn EVERYTHING~
                        XD
                        okay, not everything just there is a looong list. computerart is on that because i do like what i could do if i'd get better but also wanna get better in some traditional arts as well, i always admire people with traditional skills... i'd like to get better in pencil, inking and aquarell.
                        and yes, mixing up media is really fun. and i often use photoshop to fix up my mistakes. ^^'
                        my usual combo is traditional lineart and digital colouring or shading. Corky Smile
                        ah..yeah..i should practice a bit from photos indeed... >,<
                        • Jul 7, 2011, 10:20:45 PM UTC
                          I'd make a list of what you want to improve, and then circle the most important things for you to improve, then draw art which improves those things. My latest one was colour, so I started out copying colour from photos to kinda feel how it works. Then I ventured out on my own. I'm getting better now, but there's alot to learn. It's taken me a year to get this far, but now most of my art looks better coloured rather than just some of it Smile

                          Don't just say 'improve using a pencil though when you mean that you want to improve your composition, or your dynamics, or facial expressions. Break your goals down to their simplest form. That way, they feel easier to accomplish and you will accomplish them Smile That's what I do, and it seems to work for me.
                          • Jul 9, 2011, 5:55:08 PM UTC
                            I see. I have a friend who has this kind of systematic thinking.
                            You are probably right on making a list is useful and make you be able to follow your progress, hmm...
                            I do have my priotities yeah. Right now it's paneling and japanese painting style.. colours are somewhat further behind. I'm a bit impatient but...right now it is what I need.
                            Thanks for your thoughts =3
                            • Jul 10, 2011, 4:53:03 AM UTC
                              For me, it makes the process feel easier, then you can also see a visual progress of your art. It may seem pedantic, but sometimes a check list can remind you that it's not such a difficult thing to do Smile