New Master's Portraits

[Bob Hubbard]

I'm currently processing a number of new portraits.

Here are sneak peaks at 5 of them.

Might be a little dark on some screens. These aren't web optimized versions.
There are also full color versions.

Punong Guro Sal Todaro
Master Rich Parsons
Punong Guro Dr. Jeffery Leader
Grandmaster Datu Dieter Knuttel
Grandmaster Dan Anderson

 

[Carol]

I really really like them...except for the red tape on Sal's and Jeff's sticks. It is very striking but red is the longest wavelength...it does catch your eye but IMO it takes away from the person as a whole.

Might just be a matter of taste and preference...other folks may think differently

 

[Bob Hubbard]

I thought about cloning out the tape, but in the end decided against it. While a 'clean' stick has an aesthetic appeal, the tape says 'this is a stick I use to teach'.

Well that or "I just grabbed the first one I found."

I ended up scrapping the first 14 hours work on these and starting over. Each one's got about 5-6 hrs work in them. A lot of detail that is lost at 320px wide. The full sized copies are optimized for 11x14 prints on metallic paper....it makes things pop off the page nicely.

 

[arnisador]

Wow! You really made me look good this time. I love it!

except for the red tape on Sal's and Jeff's sticks. It is very striking but red is the longest wavelength...it does catch your eye but IMO it takes away from the person as a whole.

This was my first thought too--I found myself wanting the stick Datu Dieter had.

I thought about cloning out the tape, but in the end decided against it. While a 'clean' stick has an aesthetic appeal, the tape says 'this is a stick I use to teach'.

But then a thought similar to this came to my mind--those who know the art, this is what we actually use on a day-to-day basis: Taped sticks. Mine are taped candy-cane-style, but the idea is the same.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

One more finished. Have 3 more done, but it's a commission I'm waiting on feedback on prior to posting.

Punong Guro Steve Scott

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Polished one more, that's 5 done for today. Ugh. Long day. You know, this unique background idea is tough to keep doing. LOL.

Master of Tapi Tapi Chuck Gauss

 

[granfire]

aight, it's the Shiraz talking...

but this is like an odd collection of trading cards.
I do like the back ground. really cool.

And I think the color accent on the sticks is nice, even with the red pops of color.....

(I am just missing the text to go with it, a la Yugioh card....)
but do not worry too much, like I said.. fermented grape juice...

(does the gentleman with no hair also sport no top joint of the middle finger?!)

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Last one for tonight
Master of Tapi Tapi Brian Zawilinski

 

[Bob Hubbard]

(does the gentleman with no hair also sport no top joint of the middle finger?!)

That's Dan Anderson. I double checked my original, and nope. No finger tip there. Dan'll have to chime in and explain that one.

 

[granfire]

That's Dan Anderson. I double checked my original, and nope. No finger tip there. Dan'll have to chime in and explain that one.

I ma sure there is a good story behind it.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

3 More.

GM Kim Foreman


GM Rick Manglinong


GM Ron Van Browning

 

[granfire]

OOHHHH, a chick!

(lol, she'll kick my butt for that!!!)
:lfao:

 

[Bob Hubbard]

OOHHHH, a chick!

(lol, she'll kick my butt for that!!!)
:lfao:

George Dillman's ex wife. Her resume is quite impressive, IMO.

 

[granfire]

George Dillman's ex wife. Her resume is quite impressive, IMO.

Resume?!
She's got 'The Look'!! I am only cackeling because she is a long way away!

(I better be quiet before she comes down here....)

Nice set again! Too bad she didn't have any pop of color...

 

[Bob Hubbard]

It's there, but it's subtle. Eyes and ring.

 

[granfire]

It's there, but it's subtle. Eyes and ring.

I guess a true Lady does not need much bling.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

GM Max Pallen 2011 portrait. (I previously did a portrait of him in 2009.)


Showing the 2 versions here, traditional tint and full color.

 

[Carol]

At the risk of sounding like I'm beating a dead horse...I still don't like the red in the traditional tint. For that reason, I like the full color better of the two.....but I think a traditional with no added color pop would be something I like even more. But...eye of the beholder stuff. What I like may not be what other people like. The portraits are AWESOME, Bob :asian:

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Just to show some of the detail on the full sized prints, here are 3 crop ins at actual size.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

1 more to go after this and I'm done with this batch.

Master Brock Genevro
Senkotiros
2011