FanArt: Cotton and Parrot

[honorat]

by Honorat
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Don't own POTC. Didn't take the photograph used for reference. Not making any money.

Summary: More Art! Mr. Cotton and Parrot. I love this man's face. I'm afraid that wrinkles are much more fun than smooth skin to draw. I just wish there were more PotC pictures of the non-perfect people. And this was my first attempt at a parrot.



Copyright 2006. All rights reserved.
8 1/2 x 11 inches, mechanical graphite pencil on printer paper.

Comments

[esicardi.livejournal.com]

Wow!
Amazing!!

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much.

[kogakudesu.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's good.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much.

[sinister-beauty.livejournal.com]

Absolutely stunning!

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I do love Cotton and his beautiful bird.

[vexia.livejournal.com]

That is really, really good. The shading, the precise detail, the expression on his face. Gorgeous piece of work, and gosh, I hope to see more from you. Going into my memories, this one.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. I've always loved drawing faces, and Cotton has such a wonderful face. You will definitely see more from me if you hang around here because I draw all the time in meetings. I'm honoured that you'd memory this.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Omg, it's PERFECT!!! Parrot is so beautiful, and that's exactly what Cotton looks like! Beautiful. As always, you amaze me.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

There's where that adjective went! Thank you so much. I'm glad these are getting closer and closer to the human photocopier stage. PotC has been good for my realism. I'm glad you're enjoying the process.

[elessil.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is simply gorgeous. I love every single detail. Being asked to settle on one, I'd probably say the parrot's feathers.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. I love details myself. I had to draw two birds in art class in college, but I haven't tried feathers since. They're a real chore to figure out on a small picture. I'm glad you liked these.

[smalldiver.livejournal.com]

This is brilliant! Absolutely stunning, the level of detail. I have such a secret soft spot for Cotton.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. I love Cotton, too. I was glad to find such an excellent photograph of him to work from.

[perkyshadowgirl]

homg, that's amazing! your attention to detail is astounding!

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. I am a bit of a detail fanatic! I'm glad you liked this.

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

Holy bovine! That kicks some serious ass! Poor Cotton needs love (his bird moreso, for having to put up with expressing his thoughts AND Jack).

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Have I mentioned how very much I love your icon! Jack and his dirt are so cute together.

I'm glad to find a fellow Cotton lover. He's such a great character for a man who has no lines! And poor Parrot just doesn't know when it's not prudent to mention mutiny. Jack does seem to be a trial to any animal with which he comes into contact! LOL!

Thanks for commenting.

[sparky-darky.livejournal.com]

That is so gorgeous-- I don't have enough words to say how gorgeous. Cotton has possibly the best face in all of PotC; I'm not sure what it is, but I love it. He'd be one awesome grandfather ^^

Are you sure this is the first time you've drawn a parrot? The detail in its feathers is stunning. I like that you've chosen a picture with a more dynamic pose; the open wings just give the picture so much more movement.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Cotton does have such a wonderful face--so wise and gentle and patient. He was much fun to draw.

I have never drawn a parrot before, although way back in 1990 or so I drew a duck and a pheasant.

The minute I saw this photograph, I knew I wanted to draw it. I've been looking for good pictures of the minor characters.

Thank you so much for commenting.

[sinningia.livejournal.com]

This is so awesome! I love it! I like all those little details you put in there and the beautiful shading. Wonderful!

~sinningia~

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm so glad you liked it. Details are my passion--the devil is in 'em. I do appreciate your comment.

[jamaican-rum.livejournal.com]

I thought I was still hungover when I saw it! Several blinks later, I'm just in awe. Super Kudos!

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Ha! That wins the most unique art compliment of the month prize! I'm glad you liked this. Thank you so much.

[jcflygurl.livejournal.com]

That is beautifully done! May I dare say it's the best fanart I have ever seen? It's true! =D

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your kind words. I'm delighted that you like it.

[hendercats.livejournal.com]

You finished it! *bounce* Absolutely amazing! You just keep getting better and better. Cotton's face is perfect.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

*bounce II* I did finally finish this--sufficient meetings with sufficient lighting! I'm glad all this work is paying off in improvement! Eventually I'll hopefully be able to nail a portrait every time I try. The wrinkles really help. Thanks for such a great comment!

[mad-n-moody.livejournal.com]

Wow!*is speechless*
Wonderful drawing,the details are amazing,the shading is perfect...*envies you*
Hendercats is right,you´re getting better and better.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. I've always loved details and working with shadows, so I'm glad you like the results. I'm hoping that soon I'll always get portraits right. I was happy with how this one worked.

[ceria-taliesin.livejournal.com]

WOW - I love Cotton, and the parrot. Beautiful.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

I'm a big Cotton fan myself. And Parrot is such a great character. Thank you so much for commenting.

[juvo.livejournal.com]

Wow. That's beautiful.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much.

[1-and-the-same.livejournal.com]

Very very pretty. I'd say that is pretty damn near perfect, especially the expression you captured on Cotton's face.

Thank you for sharing!

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. I love it when people see how pretty wrinkled older faces can be. And I love the looks on Cotton's face, so I'm glad you feel I captured this one. I do appreciate you commenting.

[evilmissbecky.livejournal.com]

Hooray for all the Cotton love! He's such a great character. Even without saying a single word, he's so expressive.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Yes Cotton is such a wonderful pirate. His actions and expressions are so eloquent. Thank you so much for commenting.

[scifiroots.livejournal.com]

Holy crap. That's amazing! Beautifully done. I can understand liking to draw wrinkles rather than smooth skin. *g* Wonderful shading that really brings out the texture. =) Makes me want to pick up my sketchbook again. It's been a few months. =)

[honorat.livejournal.com]

*bounce* Thank you so very much. Yes, wrinkles are far more interesting and varied than flawless skin. I sketch whenever I'm forced to sit still, which usually means one to two hours a week. Good luck getting back into it. It's addicting.

[salveo-opes.livejournal.com]

That's stunning! You are so amazingly talented! You can tell a story with a picture. I have to use words. *g*

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. I like pictures that tell stories. I've always been more interested in illustration than in wall art. But I love word paintings too.

[restrainedchaos.livejournal.com]

This is amazing. I love seeing your work, because it's so accurate - but this takes the cake! This is - !!

I don't know how to tell you how great this is.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoy my attempts to become the human photocopier :D I do appreciate your kind words.

[pint-of-boyd.livejournal.com]

you are an art GOD.

I love Cotton!! adorable picture, and the parrot is so cute!

[honorat.livejournal.com]

*blush* You are too kind. Thank you for such an enthusiastic comment. I'm glad you liked Cotton and his beautiful bird.

[rennie1265.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous piece, as always. I think you're actually getting better than ever with these portraits. I agree with the wrinkle comment, Cotton does have such an interesting face. And let us not forget Parrot, the fowl fiend.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. I started doing these portraits determined to finally master them, and I'm glad it's working. The creation of a likeness is getting easier. But wrinkles really help. They're like gridlines that give many small reference shapes. I love Cotton's face and it was time I tried a bird again. "fowl fiend" *snork* That was evil! LOL!

[virgo-79.livejournal.com]

Honorat, this is stunning!

Parrot is beautiful; his face is so alive. The extension of his wings and the detail of each feather is amazing.

And the shadows in this, on the near side of Cotton's face and that of PArrot's beak on his chest...how in heaven's name do you do this?

As for Cotton...what a wonderful portrait of him! I can certainly see how his features would be more interesting to draw than some of the movies' less weathered characters.

Once again, I'm in awe. Lovely, lovely work!

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Art set on stun, Mr. Sulu!

Parrot is a beautiful bird in the original, so he was much fun to draw. It's been a long time since I've tried feathers, and this was my first try at outstretched wings.

I started doing these photo-realism drawings to learn to master shadows. They're really just shapes. Like any other shape, it's a matter of the eye seeing them. Once you can see them, they're easy enough to put in. Then there's the little blend at the edges so they're not too sharp.

Cotton is a lovely man. His face is a map of his life. I really like his character.

Thank you for such a lovely comment.