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SciFi and Fantasy Art: The Once and Future King

I had had been wanting to do a sort of King Arthurian drawing and had just finshed re-watching the Movie EXCALIBUR for the 100th time when I ran across a photo of Anthony Hopkins. While The final result did not turn out exactly like the actor, I still loved the dramatic shading and the haunting look in the eyes that seemed pure King Arthur.

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The Once and Future King - SciFi and Fantasy Art by Christopher John Compton Dahlquist
©Christopher John Compton Dahlquist. All rights reserved!

Categories: [Head or Facial Study] [Man, Men] [Royalty, Kings, Princes, Princesses, etc]
Techniques: [Pencil/Graphite Pen]
DateNameComment 
5 Aug 2000:-) Min Rho
The shading is awesome! It looks like him, but its complete in and of itself. You could look at it and think it's hopkins, but you can also see and and think that this is a man of nobility and honor.
6 Aug 200045 Eve Archambault
I agree with Min Rho. Great work 2 The shading is awesome... 2
8 Aug 200045 Victoria E. Brennan
This is one of my favorites of your pieces. As everyone has mentioned the shadowing is great! I love the facial expression.
20 Aug 2000:-) Sylvie Jackson
I may have an advantage in enjoying this picture that other people don't have... I have NO idea what Anthony Hopkins looks like. >2 So I don't know if it looks like him or not, and I think it's EXCELLENT. I think your scanner may have hurt it some though...I imagine the original must be even more stunning. GREAT pencil work!>>>Thanks....I have a cheap Wal Mart brand Scanner<<<
1 Sep 2000:-) Lisa R. *Luenetta* der Weduwe
i luv his face... its so deep and breattaking and majestic!
9 Jun 2001:-) Alan Tang
Kewl face u drew! C'yah around
17 Oct 2001:-) Kel R Hogan
i LOVE everything arthurian.. it's my biggest obsession.. strangely, never draw anything arthurian, probably cause i have very strict ideas on what they would have all looked like and don't want to ruin it for myself. this, is exactly how i imagined an older arthur.. brilliant.
21 Jan 2002:-) Julie R. Kowalski
Excellent drawing...I see Hopkins in there...very nice!
2 Jul 200345 Gwen_Pendragon
Wow, this is a very well done picture...just one thing, I don't think Arthur ever had a beard, but i think thats just me...anyway, its a very good picture!
9 Jun 2004:-) F. M. 'B-Man' Bahasuan
I totally agree with you. The dramatic lighting really makes it excellent. Keep it up

Cheers!
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