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Published: 2004-05-04 01:47:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 1181; Favourites: 4; Downloads: 118
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Description Edit: Lightly touched up the face a bit.

Ok, fianlly finished this. This is a portrat of my main superhero gal (that I created) named Utopia. She's essentially my Superman/Wonder Woman type character.

Used some photo refs for this. Was originally supposed to be just a sketch but I was told by a few friends to shade it more. Not sure if it came out that great. Seems too overworked as a sketch and too underworked as a polished portrait. All in all I think its fairly good. Though her mouth seems very toothy. But I guess its ok.

I plan on drawing more pictures of her. Mind you those will have to be mature content since she's mostly naked (a superhero with god like powers might not necassarily wear clothing, read Watchmen for an example ).

Utopia is created and © Derek Desrosiers 2004, so BUGGER OFF!
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Comments: 40

Kerevon [2011-10-02 00:27:37 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful. Very strong face, not unattractive but not overly beautiful either. Love how the wispy hair suggests that she's been flying, and also kinda like the bun (because if you're going to be fighting crime and flying through the air, hair in your face is NOT going to help). Very, VERY good depiction of a superheroine. I get the feeling she's staring at a new threat on the horizon. For some reason at twilight.

Also, I love the realistic style and the good shading.

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RogueDerek In reply to Kerevon [2011-10-04 10:25:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you again, Kerevon! Regarding the hair, I thought that a loose bun would not only fit the character as I saw and see her in my head, but also telegraph her personality (hair tied in a bun for practicality, but loose because she's not bothered with preening).

If I was to redraw a portrait of her again today I probably would end up "prettifying" her a tad, just because I think my line work and pencil shading came off a little harsh in this portrait. Actually, the more I look at this drawing the more I think she facially looks a bit like a cross between Adrienne Barbeau and Signourney Weaver (it's the toothy mouth and chin).

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Kerevon In reply to RogueDerek [2011-10-04 13:36:57 +0000 UTC]

I see what you mean about some Sigourney Weaver influences there...

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RogueDerek In reply to Kerevon [2011-10-04 19:13:19 +0000 UTC]

The funny thing is it wasn't intentional. Just a similarity I only just now noticed.

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AlleyKatArt [2004-07-18 07:54:16 +0000 UTC]

I really love this. The lines are amazing, and her face just has so much... CHARACTER to it, it's really quite amazing.

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RogueDerek In reply to AlleyKatArt [2004-07-24 12:18:54 +0000 UTC]

Hey, thanks Chris!

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manuelka [2004-05-06 18:21:18 +0000 UTC]

I like her facial features, she's not some archetypal blank beauty, but clearly a woman with personality. And the shading is good; if you wanted it more polished, well you might try smearing it with cotton buds or sth, but I think it would take a little from her personality in this particular portrait - the kinda cross-hatching-like shading adds to the impression of strength and determination about her.

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RogueDerek In reply to manuelka [2004-05-07 01:30:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Manuelka. Yeah the heavy line hatchiness is sorta my style too. Blending just doesn't seem to work well for me for some reason (I do use tortlions occasionally for some spots). Happy to see you thought she had personality. Really was hoping to get that through in the drawing.

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nefri [2004-05-05 16:43:33 +0000 UTC]

Nice work ! And andrea is cracking me up about the boobies

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RogueDerek In reply to nefri [2004-05-06 00:20:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Nefri. Yeah... I guess I kinda let myself open for that.

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SixStringer [2004-05-04 11:43:46 +0000 UTC]

I love the expression, with that sort of distant, authoritative stare.

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RogueDerek In reply to SixStringer [2004-05-05 04:04:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank Six! Yeah, I just liked the look too. As if she's staring off "there's trouble on the horizon!" Reminded me of when Superman in the JLA scans all around for miles with his telescopic and x-ray vision.

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SidharthChaturvedi [2004-05-04 06:34:20 +0000 UTC]

Looks awesome ! Cant think of anything to criticize here.

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RogueDerek In reply to SidharthChaturvedi [2004-05-04 06:40:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Chagan!

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little-faerie-bits [2004-05-04 06:28:32 +0000 UTC]

Great work. . i wanna see the naked one! show me boobies. hahahaha

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RogueDerek In reply to little-faerie-bits [2004-05-04 06:32:08 +0000 UTC]

Well I have to DRAW it first.

Don't worry, you shant be dissappointed in the boobies. She is supposed to be an "idealized" super woman.

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little-faerie-bits In reply to RogueDerek [2004-05-04 06:51:15 +0000 UTC]

i like 32AAA boobies. . make some for me.

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RogueDerek In reply to little-faerie-bits [2004-05-04 07:12:23 +0000 UTC]

Hmm...think she's more of a 34 or 36 DD.

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little-faerie-bits In reply to RogueDerek [2004-05-04 15:33:40 +0000 UTC]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! damn you.

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RogueDerek In reply to little-faerie-bits [2004-05-05 04:10:51 +0000 UTC]

Hey, be happy she won't have huge medicine balls for boobs.

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little-faerie-bits In reply to RogueDerek [2004-05-05 16:31:18 +0000 UTC]

can you make them saggy? super saggy?

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RogueDerek In reply to little-faerie-bits [2004-05-06 00:19:32 +0000 UTC]

Um...no... They'll be pendulous, thats about it. She's a superhero who doesn't age (in my back story for her she's sorta frozen physically somewhere between 28 - 35).

Its comics. They're idealized versions of men and women. Women in real life may not have perfect bodies like in comics (with few exceptions) but neither do men in real life all have chiseled perfect physiques and bulging muscles.

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little-faerie-bits In reply to RogueDerek [2004-05-12 18:01:57 +0000 UTC]

hmm perfect. . those aren't perfect. . those are completely disproportioned like barbie and physically impossible bodies. . unless of course. . you get a boob job. . and have some ribs removed . .

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RogueDerek In reply to little-faerie-bits [2004-05-12 18:04:11 +0000 UTC]

Eh, I don't draw "implant" boobs.

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little-faerie-bits In reply to RogueDerek [2004-05-12 18:30:41 +0000 UTC]

dn't you take that tone of voice with me.

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mheckerling [2004-05-04 05:13:34 +0000 UTC]

Really dig it! Looks like a tough chick. As for shading, I think it works, but have you considered pen & ink? Something more akin to comic books? Just a thought. Either way, nice work.

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RogueDerek In reply to mheckerling [2004-05-04 05:27:28 +0000 UTC]

Not really the best inker. Actually I kinda suck at inking (few samples in my gallery). Also for some reason I have a hard time drawing in "comic book style" without it looking really crappy. Suppose i should just practice...

Thanks Matthew.

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Metamorphosis-Cat [2004-05-04 03:33:12 +0000 UTC]

superb on the shadings!

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RogueDerek In reply to Metamorphosis-Cat [2004-05-04 04:02:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Metamorphosis-Cat In reply to RogueDerek [2004-05-04 04:05:12 +0000 UTC]

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suetlilanglz [2004-05-04 03:10:44 +0000 UTC]

Hey I just noticed your new icon, aw, no more Power Ranger. j/k tis neat. Is that you looking all sly?

Anyways...This is a cool drawing, I think it looks good. It's a nice character design, she looks keen, and I like the style too. Yup yup. I'd like to see more character drawings.

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RogueDerek In reply to suetlilanglz [2004-05-04 03:17:20 +0000 UTC]

Yep, its me! I just thought the Power Ranger didn't seem to fit me, personally.

Thanks Junyi, hopefully I'll have more character designs to post. Though I don't know if you're old enough to see full designs for this character. Just teasing.

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cpss [2004-05-04 02:50:30 +0000 UTC]

i like it very much, you really outlined her face. the lines are what make your drawing so special

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RogueDerek In reply to cpss [2004-05-04 03:13:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you CPSS. Yeah I think that's sorta become part of my style, outlining everything and then the straight line shading I do.

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HeatherD [2004-05-04 02:48:25 +0000 UTC]

I like the rough look, it's cool

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RogueDerek In reply to HeatherD [2004-05-04 03:12:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Heather. Glad it doesn't look too crappy. Experimenting a bit I guess...

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DrunkenFairy [2004-05-04 02:09:01 +0000 UTC]

Sounds like an interesting character. Can't wait to see more pictures of her, in any state of dress. And hey, if I had god-like powers, I would run around mostly naked too.

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RogueDerek In reply to DrunkenFairy [2004-05-04 02:41:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Amanda! I just really wanted to have a naked superhero gal, though I don't intend her to be a joke character or anything. I actually wrote in why she goes nude in her backstory (though i made it somewhat convoluted).

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mitchel136 [2004-05-04 02:02:54 +0000 UTC]

Nice sketch.I'm looking foward in seeing a full figure sketch of Utopia.

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RogueDerek In reply to mitchel136 [2004-05-04 02:37:09 +0000 UTC]

I'm looking forward to seeing a full figure sketch of her too.

Just need to draw it....

Thanks Mitchel!

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