Outline Pencil Sketch of ? (Added drawings)

[JJWilliamson]

Sir Matt Busby 002.JPG (97.27 KiB) Viewed 3717 times

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This is the tidied up sketch I'm going to use for a project of mine. I've had this on my mind for about ten years and have completed a poem to go with it.
The final drawing will be a charcoal rendition of the above maestro. I'm off to buy some high grade charcoal pencils.

If you think you know who it is I'll let the story commence. I know! You can hardly contain yourself.

Best

JJ

[Boat]

Hello, JJ.

Sir Bobby Robson.

Pat.

[JJWilliamson]

Not Sir Bobby, Pat. He's further down the page under, "Guess Who".

I've nearly finished the charcoal drawing. Not as smooth as the Paul Newman revision, so hopefully it looks a little less digital.
Struggling with his left eye though.

Best

JJ

Hello, JJ.

Sir Bobby Robson.

Pat.

[Boat]

Grrr, it didn't sound right when I posted Sir Boddy.

It's not your drawing, I know the face, one where the name should come right too me, but it's not. It will come to me, no clues required.

Pat.

[Antcliff]

Jackie Charlton?

[David]

Pretty sure I know it. I will of course be honest about that when you make the great reveal.

[JJWilliamson]

Ah! Jackie Charlton is a good guess, but no it's not one of the Charlton brothers. He did have a connection to Bobby, though.

JJ

I'll post my progress so far. If you don't get it then, I'm going to cry.

JJ

[JJWilliamson]

Pretty sure I know it. I will of course be honest about that when you make the great reveal.

Of course you will.

I'm going to add a series of drawings to show how I'm progressing. Hopefully all will be clear. He's very well known, even though his face is kind of generic.

Best

JJ

[JJWilliamson]

Still got a few adjustments to make to the face then I can get on with the clothing and background.
It's going to be a straight forward portrait background. I hope.

JJ

[Boat]

Ah ha!

Actually I'm not familiar with the man. I've seen a few pictures of him in the past would not have known his name.

It was Jackie Charlton that was the other name I was struggling for, even googled it but didn't think it was quite a match. A deff similarity though.

Anyway it's a fantastic effort.

You are right, does not look digital at all.

Superb job, well done.

Pat.

[JJWilliamson]

Thanks, Pat

I'll post the finished article when I'm finished. I've added another layer and adjusted one of the eyes since posting the progressions, so it's gradually coming together. With a bit of patience I might end up with a good likeness. Those oblique drawings are a pain.

JJ

PS

Sir Matt Busby's his name. Took Man Utd to their first European Cup championship in 1968.

Here's a link.

http://alchetron.com/Matt-Busby-1357701-W

J

PPS

Even Sir Matt doesn't look like Sir Matt.

[Boat]

I looked at the link

I scrolled and saw the pic you have used for your drawing.

Uncanny the likeness.

If I was presented with both i'm not sure I'd know which was the photo and which your drawing.

Top banana.

Pat.

[JJWilliamson]

Too kind, Pat. I'm currently blending some of the wrinkle lines to prevent them coming to an abrupt end.

I'm tickled pink that you thought it was a good resemblance.

JJ