Elvis Presley

[danny72]

Attachment 88370Elvis

[pat1940]

Cried my heart out when he died, loved his music and still do, wonderful job, Elvis himself would have loved this one

[danny72]

Cried my heart out when he died, loved his music and still do, wonderful job, Elvis himself would have loved this one

Thanks Pat1940.. I'm canna work some more on this drawing.. To big forhead,and i want to work more on the hair,and facial features.. :-)

[D Akey]

"Uh thank you a-very much. . ."

Well, we won't have a Blue Christmas now that he's front and center via your drawing.

Yeah, I think somebody like Elvis, it's tricky getting it right if you're not exaggerating broadly. He's such an icon and many people adored how he looked and studied every facial feature when they were teenagers or whatever. If you go really silly or hammy, it's easier because people know it's not supposed to be photographic. Or at the other end of acceptability is to do a straight portrait. But including a slight bit of exaggeration probably has to conform with how he sits in people's mind's eye for them to jump up and say "EXACTLY!".

It's one of the reasons I resist doing portraits for family members. I rarely know how to look inside people's heads and get to how they think they look in order to please them.

He's a very good one to experiment with because everybody knows him.

This is pretty good though, in this case I agree with you that a couple adjustments might help. But were it anyone else it would be perfect as it is.

You're doing great with these. Very fun to look at your parade of celebrity.

[danny72]

"Uh thank you a-very much. . ."

Well, we won't have a Blue Christmas now that he's front and center via your drawing.

Yeah, I think somebody like Elvis, it's tricky getting it right if you're not exaggerating broadly. He's such an icon and many people adored how he looked and studied every facial feature when they were teenagers or whatever. If you go really silly or hammy, it's easier because people know it's not supposed to be photographic. Or at the other end of acceptability is to do a straight portrait. But including a slight bit of exaggeration probably has to conform with how he sits in people's mind's eye for them to jump up and say "EXACTLY!".

It's one of the reasons I resist doing portraits for family members. I rarely know how to look inside people's heads and get to how they think they look in order to please them.

He's a very good one to experiment with because everybody knows him.

This is pretty good though, in this case I agree with you that a couple adjustments might help. But were it anyone else it would be perfect as it is.

You're doing great with these. Very fun to look at your parade of celebrity.

Thank you,D Akey.. I think it's fun to show the drawings on this forum,and see what other people create..

[danny72]

Attachment 88378

Attachment 88370Elvis

I have chance some bits on this drawing.. Don't no what more i can do to make this portrait better.. Tips are always welcome ;-)

[AndreaMG]

Striking resemblance, now the only thing missing is a gretsch

[danny72]

[QUOTE=danny72;502111]Attachment 88378I have changed some bits on this drawing.. Don't no what more i can do to make this portrait better.. Tips are always welcome ;-)

[D Akey]

Well it's a-one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready and

GO CAT GO!!!!!!!!!!!

[kenmo]

He's not from Sweden... LOL...

Your artwork is fantastic, always a pleasure to view....