Tuesday, 7 July 2009

for Michael Jackson (by Alex)

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I'd wanted to do this since last week, but I was of course busy with my own wedding invitation card project. But that's been completed, so I'm back into sketches and drawings.

I must say, I grew up with MJ's musics. I remember when I was 6, I was obsessed with the Beat It video, and was always trying to copy his moonwalk. Thriller scared the skin off me during that time, and then Smooth Criminal has and will probably always be my favorite video from MJ.

Despite all the ups and downs in his life, he's genuinely a great performer and without a doubt one of the best entertainer of all time. Wherever you are now MJ, you'll always be remembered as the one who made Moonwalk known to the world. Rest in peace MJ.
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12 comments:

  1. Evie Redding7 July 2009 at 12:37

    love the shading, and you have brought such a personality to your drawings. Keep it up<3

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  2. David R. Vallejo7 July 2009 at 14:21

    This is a really good portrayal of the Prince of Pop!

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  3. Jim Bumgarner7 July 2009 at 15:19

    I looked at the original photo and couldn't figure out the hand...you nailed it! Nice drawing - great entertainer.

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  4. Lindart8 July 2009 at 05:54

    Great job! MJ will be missed, but I hope we not stop listening to him! At least he is now pain-free and persecution free.

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  5. Owl Eng8 July 2009 at 06:34

    Nice! especially the white space you left for the backlit! Love the overall feeling. i could hear 'Beat it' in my mind by looking at this great artwork!

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  6. Danette8 July 2009 at 08:00

    Wow!! this is amazing....I admire the lighting, I always struggle with it so its really cool to see it done so well:)

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  7. Ann8 July 2009 at 10:37

    Very nicely done! Like others have already mentioned, great job on that light and shadow, really makes the drawing shine.

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  8. Minerva8 July 2009 at 11:12

    Great lights and expression! It's nice that you focus on the good things to be remembered. -I'm so curious about the wedding invitation.

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  9. Anonymous8 July 2009 at 23:28

    Shading and light on hair is terrific! Choice to use strong contrasts an excellent one for this very complex man.

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  10. Alex12 July 2009 at 02:19

    Thanks everyone! :) I really enjoyed doing sketches of MJ too since he's got so much grace in his moves. I am glad you all like it, and all your words are just so encouraging and motivating. *bows*

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  11. Leo + Boon Hui16 July 2009 at 00:20

    Do you know that MJ anti-gravity lean in the Smooth Criminal MV was patented under US patent 5255452?

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  12. Alex19 July 2009 at 23:56

    Leo+BH, Actually no :D I didn't know it's patented, but it's cool and impossible to do as long as Newton Laws apply ^^

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