
Lance! *(drawn using a tablet and pen in Photoshop)
and further I've had SO many people asking how I do these I took a frame at every completed stage so you can see the whole thing took approximately 10 hours (as he is a bitch to draw due to his skin having extraordinary detail!) over 2 days on & off and for once I won't be doing live updates after posting as I've had this a day already due to being on my travels at the mo.
Cheers!
Large uncropped final version: www.b3tards.com/u/420c52b7900bd7084f02/lanceh.jpg
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and further I've had SO many people asking how I do these I took a frame at every completed stage so you can see the whole thing took approximately 10 hours (as he is a bitch to draw due to his skin having extraordinary detail!) over 2 days on & off and for once I won't be doing live updates after posting as I've had this a day already due to being on my travels at the mo.
Cheers!
Large uncropped final version: www.b3tards.com/u/420c52b7900bd7084f02/lanceh.jpg

Can I make a request? At some point, just because it's him, could you do Jack?
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 11:49,
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FOr a second there, I thought you meant Jack Bauer... would have whole-heartedly supported your request for Jack if it had been him...
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 12:28,
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I do have enough money to attend, but I'm going to be at my granddad's house sorting through my grandma's things (translation: stopping him throwing any other heirlooms away).
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 11:50,
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She wanted to go, my uncle (her son) died a few years back and she's not been the same since. Eventually it was cancer and I'm glad she's out of it now, as she was in so much pain.
She was a great nanna, mad as a bloody hatter.
I'm ok, seriously. These past few days have been a bit shit, but I'm getting there. I don't really do death as my family live for so long- as of yet we've had two deaths in 23 years (my life) - my uncle and nanna.
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She was a great nanna, mad as a bloody hatter.
I'm ok, seriously. These past few days have been a bit shit, but I'm getting there. I don't really do death as my family live for so long- as of yet we've had two deaths in 23 years (my life) - my uncle and nanna.

*hug* thank you. I am alright though. More worried and granddad.
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 12:00,
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you keep something to remember her by. all my grandparents died when i was a child and i have nothing to remember them by, which i deeply regret.
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 12:01,
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I think I'm inheriting her grandma's engagement ring, I'm not sure.
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 12:06,
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something passed down through the family that obviously meant a lot to her. it's perfect. :)
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 12:15,
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It's beautiful, though. Big canary diamond. I'm not sure I'd trust me with it, but there we go.
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 12:17,
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knowing how precious it is, you'll be very careful with it, i'm sure.
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 12:27,
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My dog is nearing the end of his life, we've had him about 12 years, I've grown up with that mutt!
I know it's not the same as a person but I've been really surprised how badly it's hit me, the idea of him not being about any more? even just seeing that he can't do the things he used to.
I actually studied Death in Society at uni, and logically I'm right up there with the reality...but emotionally I've been completely blindsided and I think that's because I've not had experience of death.
A couple when I was too young to remember, one I never got told about (and hadn't seen her for years anyway) and a few pets I'd not really formed that kind of bond with.
/essay
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I know it's not the same as a person but I've been really surprised how badly it's hit me, the idea of him not being about any more? even just seeing that he can't do the things he used to.
I actually studied Death in Society at uni, and logically I'm right up there with the reality...but emotionally I've been completely blindsided and I think that's because I've not had experience of death.
A couple when I was too young to remember, one I never got told about (and hadn't seen her for years anyway) and a few pets I'd not really formed that kind of bond with.
/essay

an animal in the family's exactly the same, I think.
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A mischievous, loving, personable, ever young brother
And now he's old, and starting to hurt, and slipping away from us :)
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 12:09,
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And now he's old, and starting to hurt, and slipping away from us :)

unless I do a :$ to every response, so I'll just repond to this one and say thanks to everyone for their kind words of support.
I hope to do more before I get well/bored...
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 12:06,
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I hope to do more before I get well/bored...

my mind is suitably boggled.
i shall now go and pray
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 11:52,
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i shall now go and pray

swoop down on the unsuspecting people of London Town.
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 11:54,
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i spotted my spelling mistake in time though.
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wearing a shitty kestrel costume.
We have red kites over here and they're bloody MASSIVE.
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 11:59,
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We have red kites over here and they're bloody MASSIVE.

I think I could maybe try drawing something totally original and out of my imaginings soon!
However, I'm getting requests from friends to do portraits of them or their loved ones, esp considering Valentines Day is coming up, which may keep me busy, and they probably won't be suitable for showing on here, tho I can ask if they don't mind, we'll see...
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However, I'm getting requests from friends to do portraits of them or their loved ones, esp considering Valentines Day is coming up, which may keep me busy, and they probably won't be suitable for showing on here, tho I can ask if they don't mind, we'll see...

I do (as you can see in the GIF) always try to get them in early as then I feel I can see the 'life' in the portrait.
When I don't have so much spare time to do these I may try doing some less detailed ones as the earlier stages of chunky block colours are still recognisable and still look kinda cool, and of course, thy won't take so long to do, but I'm afraid I'm never quite sure when to stop and do rather enjoy the later 'fiddley detail' stages the most. But we'll see.
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 12:10,
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When I don't have so much spare time to do these I may try doing some less detailed ones as the earlier stages of chunky block colours are still recognisable and still look kinda cool, and of course, thy won't take so long to do, but I'm afraid I'm never quite sure when to stop and do rather enjoy the later 'fiddley detail' stages the most. But we'll see.

thats incredible. there aren't enough woos to describe how cool that is
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 11:52,
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somebodyelsybus collapsibus (I think) tumteetumtee on the florum.
My best mate knows this rhyme as he did far more classics than I did.
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 11:55,
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My best mate knows this rhyme as he did far more classics than I did.

in the perplexed 'I know they're expecting me to get this, but right now I reeeally don't' kind of way
Also, in a rare instance of channel hopping yesterday I caught part of Diagnosis Murder. I now feel ever closer to my Cap'n
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 11:58,
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Also, in a rare instance of channel hopping yesterday I caught part of Diagnosis Murder. I now feel ever closer to my Cap'n

It was quite a good one, about smallpox. Lots of hazmat suits and naughty scientists.
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I suppose it's about time I did.
They are bloody amazing!
I've often wondered what you've actually done to the pics as sometimes they look as good as a photo,
now that you've broken it down into layers I can see what a wonderful job you've done of them.
You should look at maybe doing this professionally instead of just something to waste time during chav wound recovery.
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 12:21,
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They are bloody amazing!
I've often wondered what you've actually done to the pics as sometimes they look as good as a photo,
now that you've broken it down into layers I can see what a wonderful job you've done of them.
You should look at maybe doing this professionally instead of just something to waste time during chav wound recovery.

I don't have one and I don't know the first thing about setting one up, never mind how to 'do it professionally', and I imagine it's not simple, but if you or anyone else on here who may have a clue would be so kind as to offer some pointers/advice/links that might help get me on the right footing, I am of course happy to try, nothing to lose after all, and it would be nice to get something positive out of the bad experience that (by a roundabout route) got me to here.
I am just about to go do something elsewheres in a bit as I am at friends at this time, change of walls, and on their computer (took my laptop with me) but I'll check this and my messages out laters.
Cheers.
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Thu 7 Feb 2008, 12:32,
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I am just about to go do something elsewheres in a bit as I am at friends at this time, change of walls, and on their computer (took my laptop with me) but I'll check this and my messages out laters.
Cheers.