S.P.O.D. oct 25

[Android]

http://www.conceptart.org/artist/andrew-jones/images/square25abc.jpg

I made this in painter 7 using the chalk tool and the rectangle seciction tool.

this was inspired by alot of things, I wanted to prove to myself that I could create a likeness without strokes or linework, I deddicated my concentration to shapes value and perportion, it took longer than i thought, it looked like a bunch of random squares for the firts half hour and then it started to come together slowly.

i make alot of my portraits very impulsivly without alot of forethought. on this one i had to think and calculate every step, i felt like i was programing my portrait instead of drawing it.

this is also a special thank you to Mindcandyman and his brother smeargoo for inspiring me to look at myself from a new perspective.

[StephenC]

i like it it reminds me of my youth in the 80's with pictures of 8-bit nintendo images close up, i was always intrigued by how they turned a couple of pixels into something recognizable from a distance but could barely tell wat it was if it was seen close up, almost like digital impressionism i guess.

[eggbeater]

Wow Andrew, you never cease to amaze. You really are quite amazing in your ability to push yourself in all types of directions. This is really awe-inspiring, to me. Really. Holy schmolly.

[davi]

I find it a bit spooky. looks like you have on tons of white makeup. Cool though.

[Smeagol71]

Wow...your welcome Andrew!

I really like this piece because it really is unlike anything I've seen you post here. A real experiment and a successful one! Almost has a cubist type of look to it. It's really a fresh piece.

I think of it as a call for all of us to consistently take a step back and look at things from a different perspective!

[taff]

this one made me smile - thank you, and thanks to smeagol and mindcandyman! :)

[Archangelus]

C'est Manifique! The composition. The colours. The mood.
Wonderful. Won-der-ful! Nicely Different.
This one is a definite keeper!
I love it. Thank you, Dr.Jones.
And kudos to Smeagol and Mindcandyman for providing inspiration.

[rubygenesis]

very impressive! :)
bravo Andrew Bravo!

[AfroLaxMan]

The way you described the process, you sound as if you weren't happy with the turnout, is that true?

If so, I have a feeling if you try it a couple more times, you will appreciate it more. Interesting idea, though, and it has an interesting finish to it. If you didn't describe the process, I wouldn't be sure how I would have taken it.

[MindCandyMan]

Great job on this one Andrew...this looks like it was a real pain in the butt. Definitely worth the effort. I'm glad my brother and I could help with the inspiration but you are the one that took that and made it into an awesome piece of art. Great work.

[Switch]

!!!!!!!!!

If you squint the edges disappear and the tones are all thats left. Bravo!

[Switch]

!!!!!!!!!

If you squint the edges disappear and the tones are all thats left. Bravo!