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1-Hr-Sketch: Smooth Criminal by ~jtchan:iconjtchan:

Categories Traditional Art > Drawings > Portraits & Figures

©2009 ~jtchan
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Finally got to do another 1-Hr-Sketch. Been meaning to do it again since I enjoyed it so much the first time (see below for how I do my 1-hr-sketches).

I'm a big fan of Michael Jackson's music and was sad to hear about his passing. I felt like I should do a drawing to celebrate his life. My favorite Michael Jackson song is Smooth Criminal (followed very closely by Billie Jean), so I knew I wanted to do a Smooth Criminal inspired drawing. Watched the video a few times and picked out some elements of the video -- his outfit, the armband & hat, the old microphone, and the big circular window he dances in front of.

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[11"x14"] Light Blue Col-erase pencil -> Micron pens -> Prismacolor Pens -> Brush Pen -> Photoshop

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How I do my 1-Hr-Sketches:

The quick rundown is that I do it all during the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien cause (1) I enjoy the Conan hilarity as well as (2) it has a timed structure to the show allowing me to gauge time without looking at a clock:
1) Layouts during Opening Monologue & Skit
2) Pen/Ink during First guest
3) Greytones during Second guest
4) Brush pen/Ink during Musical guest

When the show's done, I'm done. I allow myself 5 minutes worth of touchups on Photoshop. :-P

All the sketches are 11"x14". This forces me to make bigger, looser movements.

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~vampire-amara Jul 11, 2009, 12:47:53 AM
wow very nice! good job there.



RIP Michael Jackson :cries:

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“Why can't you share your bed? The most loving thing to do is to share your bed with someone. It's very charming. It's very sweet. It's what the whole world should do.” Michael Jackson
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~jtchan Jul 11, 2009, 12:54:01 AM
Thank you! Much appreciated. :-)

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Mood: Pleased ~skaley Jul 11, 2009, 12:54:08 AM
I like how you do your 1 hour sketches..very good idea

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~vampire-amara Jul 11, 2009, 12:57:41 AM
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“Why can't you share your bed? The most loving thing to do is to share your bed with someone. It's very charming. It's very sweet. It's what the whole world should do.” Michael Jackson
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~Gironimo Jul 11, 2009, 6:51:39 AM
very powerful work within that short time :clap:

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~jtchan Jul 11, 2009, 10:03:44 AM
Thank you! I like the idea of the 1 hour sketches "forcing" me to make decisions and keep moving. Somehow, I think that translates to bigger, bolder strokes that gives more energy to the piece.

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~jtchan Jul 11, 2009, 10:04:33 AM
Thank you! I hope to do more of them in the future. It's fun and it goes by VERY fast! I like the idea of having a "finished" piece in 1 hour.

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~jobajec Jul 11, 2009, 11:47:14 AM
Niiiiice! Flows well and is nice and simple. The King of Pop would have been proud!

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~jtchan Jul 11, 2009, 4:59:11 PM
Hehehehehehehe thank you! :-D Trying to get better about my gestures and flows. I think this exercise helps. I dare you to try it! DARE! We could even do it at one of our Eat 'N' Draw sessions. :-D

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