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Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Andy Tran on June 18, 2007, 09:16:18 pm

Title: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: Andy Tran on June 18, 2007, 09:16:18 pm

 Hey guys, it's been awhile since I've posted a piece on Pixelation. This is actually a remake of an old george bush pixel version piece I made.

 (http://filespace.org/andyspixels/bushy.png)

Title: Re: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: Faceless on June 18, 2007, 09:23:07 pm

I can't say that I can see the resemblance.

Title: Re: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: Stwelin on June 18, 2007, 09:49:18 pm

looks more like Steve Martin. Bush's face is much rounder, and shorter. I think that a good reference is what yah need.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b177/stwelin/2005-10-2-george-bush.jpg)

Title: Re: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: Obsidian on June 18, 2007, 10:14:13 pm

Quote from: Faceless on June 18, 2007, 09:23:07 pm

I can't say that I can see the resemblance.

Yea, I'm not reading Bush either to be honest.

Title: Re: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: Muffin on June 18, 2007, 10:33:38 pm

I agree with the others about no resemblence. Look at some political cartoons, they overexagerate his monkey like face. So, make him more monkey like!

Title: Re: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: smiker on June 18, 2007, 11:24:49 pm

anyway, hair rules a lot ^^ but it doesn't read

Title: Re: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: Andy Tran on June 19, 2007, 03:15:43 am

Thanks guys. Idea with the monkey is a good one, I'll be sure to use it :).

Title: Re: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: Muffin on June 19, 2007, 03:28:18 am

You best, it would make it ace.

Title: Re: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: LoTekK on June 19, 2007, 05:44:44 am

Ironically enough, I think the portrait is reading as John Kerry... :p

Title: Re: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: Rox on June 19, 2007, 11:28:56 am

I read it as John Kerry, as well! I just couldn't remember his name.

One thing you really need to do when drawing real-life people is rely heavily on references.  At least until you start to learn how to draw the person in question. Until then, I'd suggest you look at a reference for pretty much every pixel you put down on a portrait that size. Maybe I'm just saying that because I suck at drawing people, but references do always help a lot.

Title: Re: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: Andy Tran on June 19, 2007, 08:19:31 pm

Thanks, yesterday I was kinda lazy I didn't wanted to use any references. Just thinking of a cartoon version of him so I did this.

Title: Re: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: piotrek255 on June 19, 2007, 09:09:51 pm

nice work, but its definitely not george bush

Title: Re: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: Malor on June 20, 2007, 01:13:45 am

Quote from: Andy Tran on June 19, 2007, 08:19:31 pm

Thanks, yesterday I was kinda lazy I didn't wanted to use any references. Just thinking of a cartoon version of him so I did this.

Yeah most portraits without a reference, you will not end up with much of a likeness.. But, it does look like John Kerry..so just say you were doing a portrait of John Kerry, and you'll be fine :crazy:

Title: Re: George Bush Pixel Portrait
Post by: Faceless on June 20, 2007, 06:01:24 am

I think it looks more like Glenn Robbins:
http://www.laurenbergman.com.au/images/glenn/glenn_large.jpg