Arnold by theartyst

Pencil Drawing of Arnold Schwarzenegger
18" x 17" - 1990 - Prismacolor Colored Pencils on Pastel Paper

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Critique by UncleScooter Feb 22, 2011, 7:59:46 PM

My hat's off to you for drawing Schwarzenegger accurately and awesomely- you really nailed that macho action hero charisma a lot of people saw on the silver screen during the '80s-'90s, from the sly smirk, to the huge muscles, the spiked-up short hair, and right down to the lit chomped cigar- kudos!

You caught the lights and shadows of skin tone very nicely, and I like how the outline of the shirt stands out from the rest of Arnold- the mix of colors work well against the color of the paper, too. I also like how you signed this piece.

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EmmetEarwax Featured By Owner Sep 24, 2018 Hobbyist Writer

Yea, smoke and rot your lungs out !

theartyst Featured By Owner Sep 25, 2018 Professional Traditional Artist

especially with cigars

WolfDiesel1150 Featured By Owner Aug 29, 2018

“I did nothing! The pavement was his enemy!”

Smaug678 Featured By Owner Mar 12, 2018

great!

AnAscendedSaiyan Featured By Owner May 8, 2015

His dude is a treasure. He's one person who I just find it fucking impossible to hate or dislike.

jacw221 Featured By Owner Feb 21, 2015 Student General Artist

Is there still hope for me? jacw221.deviantart.com/art/Arn…

theartyst Featured By Owner Feb 22, 2015 Professional Traditional Artist

there's Always hope,... especially with practice and determination, stick to it - never EVER Give up, and in time (lots of it) you will improve with each outing. I just hope you don't quit.

jacw221 Featured By Owner Feb 22, 2015 Student General Artist

Thanks for the encouragement!

bklpool78 Featured By Owner Jun 19, 2014

WoW!!!!

Just-a-Witness Featured By Owner Feb 16, 2014

just wow!

McGhaney Featured By Owner Sep 27, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I Love it, it looks like him alot.

Normandus-Vang Featured By Owner Sep 18, 2013 Professional General Artist

Amazing

enellopee Featured By Owner Jul 8, 2013 Student Traditional Artist

Brilliant!

Ownerest Featured By Owner Jun 1, 2013

One of us is in DEEP TROUBLE

rinim10 Featured By Owner Feb 27, 2016

Hey, I'm a police officer

Ownerest Featured By Owner Mar 4, 2016

Come on.. don't bullshit me.

theartyst Featured By Owner Jun 1, 2013 Professional Traditional Artist

what do u mean?

Ownerest Featured By Owner Jun 1, 2013

it's an arnold quote.

mdgraphite Featured By Owner Apr 24, 2013

class portrait well done

amik1994 Featured By Owner Feb 10, 2013

Can you tell me please if you use prismacolor colorless blender?

theartyst Featured By Owner Feb 10, 2013 Professional Traditional Artist

never heard of it, please tell me about it, ...'cuz I have always done it ((drawn)) the hard way, with the tips of sharpened pencils, nothing more

amik1994 Featured By Owner Feb 12, 2013

Hmm, if you are interesting about blender you can see how it's worked here [link] She's great artist who uses prismacolor premier and verithin colored pencils +prismacolor colorless blender. Hope it helps.

Boss1688 Featured By Owner Jan 1, 2013 Traditional Artist

Amazing!

m3phisto585 Featured By Owner Dec 28, 2012

This is so dope. Your technique is insane.

DeadStickGuy Featured By Owner Dec 15, 2012

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ayame18 Featured By Owner Nov 1, 2012 Student Digital Artist

All of your work is fantastic. You're an amazing artist.

theartyst Featured By Owner Nov 1, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

thanks Kiara, &

ayame18 Featured By Owner Nov 1, 2012 Student Digital Artist

You're welcome!

gdiogliidze Featured By Owner Oct 26, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

wow i love it its so cool and realistic nice work

VillalobosDStudios Featured By Owner Oct 2, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

The one and only

Optic-AL Featured By Owner Sep 18, 2012 Professional General Artist

Excellent!

kelvin7 Featured By Owner Sep 6, 2012

wow, how long does it takes to make one like this?

JeanaNormandie Featured By Owner Aug 19, 2012

Really great, especially the colors!

hansolocup Featured By Owner Jul 31, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

gott in himmel!!!

ZomB-G Featured By Owner Jul 27, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

Wow, I'm so shocked and amazed at your work it makes me sad! Seriously your the best I've ever seen! Nice Job!

theartyst Featured By Owner Jul 28, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Thanks, but ... Sad? Well, life isn't fair - ya know? So, in saying that much -- I can be sad that I don't get the recognition in this world for my talents/skills and perserverance, ... And on this site that goes without saying, cuz I am not a famous artist doing work that everybody is into currently

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ZomB-G Featured By Owner Jul 28, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

Well do you sell your portraits? Me personally I wouldn't want to give someone something that took so much hard work and time but....anyways I hope you will be recognized so I can say "Oh yeah, I talked to Victor Powell before he was famous."

theartyst Featured By Owner Jul 28, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Haha, thanks,... Yes, of course I sell them, and have done over 1000 portraits to date (( all sold ))

bluepygmy Featured By Owner Jul 2, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Love your coloured pencil work. I am thinking od starting some work in coloured pencils
but not really sure what colours to start with. I am mainly interested in portraits so I would appreciate
any advice you might have. Many thanks

TricomiArt Featured By Owner Jun 15, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

I love this so much. Such classic 80s-90s Ahhnold. You know, he's in the middle of publishing an autobiography, and he's looking for pictures for the back cover...I'd totally post this! So awesome.

OrelFargas Featured By Owner Jun 4, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Wow i am astonished with your detail

LeilaValentina Featured By Owner May 6, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

That's INSANEEEE!!! You inspire me to a whole new level!!!!!!!��

GangstaJames Featured By Owner Mar 31, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

nice work man , wish i could draw like that , how long did it take you to do

theartyst Featured By Owner Mar 31, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Approximately 17 hours over a three day period (at night) in 1990 after a long day at work as a Medical illustrator,... So, factoring the time difference of 22years later and tons of experience - today it would take me exactly 11.3 hours