Nicholas Rush

So, summer finally started, so I've had some time to do some drawing. I'm trying some new techniques for digital painting, and I think I have improved quite a bit. I would really like to be as good as I'm doing a series of realistic portraits to improve anatomy and digital technique. Yes I know, so original, but it's better than nothing.

This is a drawing of Robert Carlyle as Nicholas Rush from Stargate Universe. I know that a lot of people had problems with the series, but I thought it was alright. Sure, the writing could have been a lot better, but it is a new show. I felt like they used some of the same ideas over again, but it certainly is better than watching men tackle each other on Syfy. I mean seriously, what is our problem? We'd rather watch wrestling on Syfy instead of SGU.


To draw this, it took me about three days. I used Photoshop CS3 and my Wacom Intuos 3. I used a grid to help me, and I also drew under the lines, which is new for me in doing realistic portraits.
Edit I fixed a couple of things, such as the eyes and the jaw. I'm really bored with the background, so I was wondering what I should do with it? Any suggestions. I don't want anything too bright, but the grey is quite boring.

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