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[quote name='Tom Henrik' timestamp='1152188182' post='34882'] You know... looking at his "professional" work, I have to say... It sucks compared to yours. For one thing, he doesn't know perspective at all. The two guys at the back, are [i]clearly[/i] standing outside the archway - but their guns are inside it. This is very clear on the soldier at the complete rear (who - if this was a real squad - should be looking behind and protect their asses. Something you as a soldier would know, and your drawing and the photo show that the soldiers are indeed keeping a watch to other directions. Not just straight ahead). Anyways... The way those soldiers hold their weapons (again, unprofessionally) up into the air - their guns will be outside the archway where they guys are too. It seems kinda obvious to me that this artist has never been in the military himself. While the soldiers in the front might last in battle, the other two guys would be killed on day one. They are not protecting their flanks, and their weapons are not ready to fire in the direction they are looking. All in all - his picture is a lifeless image of cut-out soldiers, while yours show live soldiers who are fit for combat. Thus your drawing has much more life, attitude and sense of realism and action. The "professional" artist might know how to colour stuff, but in terms of drawing skills he can't compare to you. [/quote]

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michael_gry

Posted 15 April 2011 - 03:12 AM

Frodo, on 15 April 2011 - 12:12 AM, said:

Great to see you again Michael. :thumbsup:

Excellent work on your site. I love it.

Thanks, Frodo. I've been to your site in the past. are you still making those custom dolls?

The Army probably won't let me stay in much longer so I have to find a job. the problem is that I am 43 years old and I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up.

Frodo

Posted 15 April 2011 - 12:12 AM

Great to see you again Michael. :thumbsup:

Excellent work on your site. I love it.

michael_gry

Posted 14 April 2011 - 11:56 PM

if anybody is still looking at this thread. I just updated my website and have added a bunch of paintings, portraits, and even tattoo designes. check it out at www.graycreations.com.

V/R
Michael

Nick

Posted 28 September 2009 - 03:46 AM

Yes, good luck & stay safe.

Frodo

Posted 28 September 2009 - 12:48 AM

Once again, awesome.

I wish you all the best with going back to the army, Michael. All the best.

michael_gry

Posted 28 September 2009 - 12:00 AM

well, this may be my last post for a while. Work starts tomorrow and I may not have time to complete many more. If anybody is interested in looking at some of my stuff they can go to graycreations.com and check it out.

Frodo

Posted 27 September 2009 - 07:47 AM

Beautiful!

She looks lost in thought.

michael_gry

Posted 27 September 2009 - 02:25 AM

OK, folks, I have been on vacation for a few weeks and am getting ready to go back to work. Unfortunately it took over 2 weeks for me to get the urge to draw again and now I have to go back to the grind. I just finished another portrait and posted it to my website. I was supposed to retire this month, but unfortunately the Army decided to promote me again and so I got greedy and said I would spend another couple of years in servitude. I am hoping that a new influx of personnel will allow me to go home on time for a change. If that is the case then I can start doing commisioned work again. I am still working on my portraiture and hoping to get good enough to charge more than 40 dollars a pop for my pictures. Here is the newest. I have been trying some new techniques and hopefully I will eventually find my groove.

Frodo

Posted 25 September 2009 - 06:55 AM

Wow, they are amazing! I love how you did the eyes and the hair.

Nick

Posted 25 September 2009 - 04:09 AM

Wow, great job Michael.

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