Let's put a smile on that face!

Painting \ Figure | 07/30/08 @742 | killadore | critiques (28) | views (869)

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I suppose no introduction's necessary, but just for the sake of clarity: This is a portrait of The Joker.

I watched The Dark Knight the other night and got inspired to do this, so I started immediately when I woke up the next morning.

Usually I have a somewhat clean style of painting/drawing, but I felt a bit of chaos would be appropriate for this one.

Time: 2-3 hours max

References: none or several, depending on how you count. This is not based on any specific photos. I had the image in my head but I looked at about 25 different photos of Heath Ledger(also in other roles than the Joker) to figure out his face correctly.

Tools: Photoshop CS3 + Wacom Volito2 tablet
Brushes: 1, I think it was a charcoal something
Layers: 1

The original is about 5-6 times bigger.

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Mr-EOS

07/30/08 @745

I like the painting, no crits here but as you say, you seen the movie which is what inspired you to paint this.... I dont think it portray just how evil and twisted he really is in the new movie (Very dark) I think perhaps it could have been better if you somehow shown him as being as crazy as he really is

....saying that, the movie advertisers did not portray him as being what he is in the movie either.
Great movie, all should go watch!
7/7 for the painting. Very good work

killadore

07/30/08 @747

Mr.EOS: not sure what you mean when you say it doesn't portray how he's 'evil and twisted'. In my opinion one doesn't have to be cutting up another person on an image to show that he has a dark personality. And as the title says, this is the image I get in my head when I remember that line

Jacobine

07/30/08 @757

Great work and style!

oldskool87

07/30/08 @762

cool work

Mr-EOS

07/30/08 @764

Nothing against your work... I just think that when you see the joker from the new movie he looks quite tame.. untl you see him in the movie.
It wasnt nothing personal against your work. I think your painting is very good

killadore

07/30/08 @765

Mr-EOS, oldskool87, Jacobine: thanks for the comments/votes

Vasco

07/30/08 @908

You know I liked this one! You know I like this one a lot!

killadore

07/31/08 @400

Thanks, Vasco

Lnr11c7

07/31/08 @558

it s a good practice i think..

well done Mariam!!

Madanapale

08/01/08 @065

Beuatiful work Mariam!.....excellent mood!
Carlos

Xid

08/01/08 @392

Aw you copied the name of my pic.

"Let's put a smile on that face." by

Xid

killadore

08/01/08 @547

Xid: what? trust me, you're not the only person in the world who has made a painting with that title. And no, I didn't. I got the idea of painting Joker as he was about to carve a smile into someone's face after watching the movie and thus my idea had nothing to do with your painting.
Carlos, Lnr11c7: thanks for your support

ridvan

08/01/08 @728

it looks sketchy and dirty, but i like dirty images

Roadrunner

08/01/08 @793

Haven't seen the movie. Interesting character, nice use of colours. I am impressed with your ability to diversify your works.

killadore

08/01/08 @859

ridvan & Roadrunner : thank you

Onnep-ink

08/02/08 @114

Great portrait.like the textures you gave him.

cupcake

08/02/08 @816

Very Good
Top Mark

razielsonofkain

08/04/08 @590

My god! This is goood!!
"you've changed things!"

killadore

08/04/08 @658

raziel : lol

thank you!
Mary, Onnep-ink: thank you too!

ThruMyEyez

08/06/08 @994

Love the style!! Great work!

twistoflime

08/06/08 @078

I like the loose painterly, scratchy feel this has. It is twisted in its own way.

SilverLizard

08/08/08 @715

This is a great piece. It's like when one of your doodles 'grows up,' and you are so surprised to see how it turns out!

I think you've captured the Ledger-behind-the-Joker brilliantly.

Top marks.

killadore

08/08/08 @758

SilverLizard & Gary: thank you so much

twistoflime: I'm glad you think so

marcotronic

08/09/08 @573

As already mentioned on cgtalk - very intense portrait. I love it! 9+

Marco

Andy--Jones

08/10/08 @565

cool loose style here Mariam. All I will say is you copied my idea of painting a guy called Joker who has white face paint and red lips!!!

killadore

08/10/08 @578

ahahah!

Thanks Andy

Yeah I'm terrible with ripping off others' works
marco: thanks for your comments, both here and on cg

Mdathos

08/12/08 @845

Why... so..... SERIOUS!!!! Great work!!

g33kgirl80

08/21/08 @549

Yesterday I was in cinema - this film is so great!!! I love the facial expression in this picture. So crazy! Good work!

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Let's put a smile on that face!

Painting \ Figure | 07/30/08 @742 | killadore | critiques (28) | views (869)

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07/30/08 @745

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07/30/08 @757

07/30/08 @762

07/30/08 @764

07/30/08 @765

07/30/08 @908

07/31/08 @400

07/31/08 @558

08/01/08 @065

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