Oil - selfportrait

**lewiston** · June 5th, 2006, 09:08 AM

Haven't done oil in ages - fuckin a that was fun!
hope you like it!

**Robolus** · June 5th, 2006, 09:10 AM

I don´t like it, I love it!

**Kresh** · June 5th, 2006, 09:14 AM

Nice rendering. But why 2 breathing apparatuses?

**mwillustration** · June 5th, 2006, 09:23 AM

very nice painting!
but the arm on our left is a bit distracting.
it seems to fade too much into the background and has too much blue on it.

also the cool area just to the left of the face and the shape it creates is taking attention away from the face.

**Ahim** · June 5th, 2006, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by Kresh

Nice rendering. But why 2 breathing apparatuses?

because he's an alien! ......nah im just kidding, excellent work!

**vigostar** · June 5th, 2006, 10:02 AM

Gorgeous brush strokes Lewiston... didnt know you got down with the traditional mediums... I do agree with MW's comment about the arm though... The face, goggles and extras look great though.. you should do more of these..

**voraz** · June 5th, 2006, 10:15 AM

Very nice piece. I like it.
Just thinking that a little more light in the edge of the guys right arm might help it (or not...

).
Cheers
Fil

**sone_one** · June 5th, 2006, 10:31 AM

sweet man! ... whats that headgear for? ;P

**asoir** · June 5th, 2006, 11:05 AM

Cool, fantasy type self portrait...innovative, love it! Agreeing with mwillustration.

**e.j.roy** · June 5th, 2006, 09:26 PM

Works great! Won't ask why your sitting shirtless in your room with two gas masks on, painting yourself. Has lot of wheight and mood.

**dymrus** · June 5th, 2006, 09:40 PM

really nice. i agree though that the arm on the left side (which is the right arm i guess) is a little distructing... leads the eye there and off the canvas

**rblitz7** · June 5th, 2006, 09:46 PM

love it man! got any oil painting tips? for a beginner like me

**Main Loop** · June 5th, 2006, 10:10 PM

nicely done.. but dont puss out on the ear!

**fedezz** · June 5th, 2006, 11:05 PM

Main Loop said
nicely done.. but dont puss out on the ear!

hehehe, touche.
It's looking fantastic, there's a lot of character in that stare, plus it seems constructed with very economic brushstrokes, is there a chance you could post a larger, more frontal photo?

Cheers

**lewiston** · June 6th, 2006, 03:38 AM

Thanks for all the replies. I know - I kind of pussed out on the left arm. The (missing) ear isn't a a masterpiece as well though...

It was meant to be a one-day painting and afte 7 hours the time was up (lame excuse?)...
However - here is a closer look at it...

**vigostar** · June 6th, 2006, 02:26 PM

YO, whats up with that little pencil piece on the bottom right corner?? I wanna see that.. can you post that one for us?

**Frank Wade** · June 6th, 2006, 02:57 PM

This is so awesome. I started a traditional piece yesterday, and I just can't get the hang of the paints, plus my canvas is so scratchy, it bugs me. Wish I could oil paint like that! Good work man.

EDIT - But why sit the painting on your wacom? hehe..

**Egets** · June 6th, 2006, 04:37 PM

God ppl are hectic and talented... goes hide in the bushes lefting still her big featherly behind openly visible

**sone_one** · June 6th, 2006, 05:07 PM

i wanna watch you guys painting!!!... hrmpf... sag mir mal bescheid mann!!

**0shade0** · June 7th, 2006, 09:29 AM

looks like it was a nice event.
and great work(s) o'coarse

**Doomgriever** · June 7th, 2006, 02:11 PM

nice pic. (ps. we have same wacom tablet =) )

**Blue** · June 7th, 2006, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by vigostar

YO, whats up with that little pencil piece on the bottom right corner?? I wanna see that.. can you post that one for us?

Agreed, teasers don't make friends

**Charlie_2.0** · June 7th, 2006, 02:35 PM

Sweet painting

**lewiston** · June 7th, 2006, 02:45 PM

okay okay - thats the pencil piece... Just a crappy photograph of a WIP - the coloured masterpiece will come i n a bit.

NOTE: this was not me, that is highness, my man FRANKE (PanA)...

**krakel** · June 8th, 2006, 09:29 AM

sehr geiles SP! Ihr österreicher habts drauf;P ungecropped kommt der hintergrund aber n bischen lasch..

acuh frankes zeichnung ist jut, nur die beine wirken ein biscchen flach