John Lennon by TerryXart - Fanart Central

John Lennon

John Lennon by TerryXart

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Hi Folks! Since this week was the 25th anniversary of John Lennon's death, I thought I would post a drawing I did of him a few years ago. John was and still is very special to me and I still remember the day he died like it was yesterday. Many of the young people here probably weren't even born yet but believe me it was as big as the day John Kennedy was killed. It was a horrible day and I still cry every time I think about it. The reference for this drawing was a screen cap from the movie A Hard Day's Night. It was completed with Derwent soft graphite pencils ranging from 2b to 8b on heavy weight medium textured Strathmore paper. Once again my scanner tends to read the texture of the paper more than the subtle shading so it looks a little rough but I think you get an idea of the drawing. Please feel free to ask any questions. I will be happy to answer! Thanks for reading!

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Category Real People » Singers & Bands » Group/Band » Beatles
Date Submitted December 10, 2005, 9:35:20 AM
Views 3015
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brittany3037 on July 31, 2009, 3:43:16 PM

Wow, great job! His eyes are great:) There is no doubt that you are talenttttedddd!

yokolemon on September 22, 2008, 6:38:33 AM

I love your shading <3
You did an excellent job.

TerryXart on October 3, 2008, 9:40:21 AM

Thank you so much for your kind feedback! I really appreciate it!

yokolemon on October 5, 2008, 5:37:59 AM

Anyitme your really a master of shading

Londoncalling on August 8, 2008, 2:08:07 PM

this looks so real! awesome job!

TerryXart on October 3, 2008, 9:41:11 AM

Thank you so much for your feedback! I really appreciate it! Cheers!

horses11 on March 26, 2008, 5:47:56 AM

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TerryXart on June 17, 2008, 4:37:41 AM

Sorry this reply is so late...I had some medical issues to deal with this year. But I wanted to thank you for your kind comments! It means a lot to me when someone is inspired or enjoys a piece of my artwork! Cheers!

Eggmahn on April 23, 2008, 3:17:05 AM

holy man that is really good! You are an amazing artist!!!!!!!!!

TerryXart on June 17, 2008, 4:36:01 AM

Thank you so much! you are very kind to comment! Cheers!

girlover1096 on May 2, 2008, 10:00:54 AM

wow you should post a story about that day. jhon was and is an amazing person to learn about. *faves and cries over the fact that jhons dead* amazing picture... i'm gonna ask m dad about that day right now

TerryXart on May 3, 2008, 6:54:34 AM

Oh my, I could write many stories about the day John Died and thereafter. so many things that happened to me because of this even affecting my relationships, my family, my friends......everyone was affected were in some way or another. Everybody had their own way of dealing with it but at that time some felt I was the closest they would ever get to John and hung on me..... how could I help them When I couldn't help myself? But I had to be strong because that very weekend was the Boston Beatles Convention...I had to pull it together. So I did (thank goodness for my theater background) and the 3 day convention made it through.
I will never compare John's assassination to JFK's. They are two different generations & authorities. But I can't say that the world didn't stop for just one monent when John died......

girlover1096 on June 16, 2008, 9:25:55 AM

I am makeing a beatles slideshow and this pic is onna be in it. definetly.

TerryXart on June 17, 2008, 4:34:22 AM

I would love to see it! let me know when it is posted! Thank you, Terry :)

ChemicalKid on May 23, 2008, 10:19:35 AM

HOLY HELL THIS IS F-ING AMAZING. NO WAY IN HELL I COULD EVER GET THAT REALISTIC. VERY NICE WORK MY FRIEND. FAVES

TerryXart on June 17, 2008, 4:32:36 AM

Thank you so much. It's nice to meet a fellow Lennon fan.

ratgirl84 on December 15, 2007, 9:38:34 AM

Excellent!

TeenageWasteland on September 15, 2007, 8:21:37 AM

amazingly amazing and awesomly awesome and amazingly awesome
-favfavfav-

Beatlechick90 on September 25, 2006, 1:59:56 AM

That's incredible. Awesome work on everything, but the shading and the hair are sooooo good. You rock.

Rurouni_Gemini83 on September 7, 2006, 1:41:59 AM

The drawing looks awesome to me (I had the biggest crush on him when I first became a fan of the Beatles, and cried when I found out he'd died before I was even born). I have just about all of the CDs, a good number of the old vinyl albums, three of the movies (on VHS) a few posters and some T-shirts. (I think of myself as a Beatles' fan who was born too late)

Keep up the great work! (and draw more Beatles, please!)

*Adds to faves*

lily_and_james_forever77 on May 13, 2006, 5:03:07 AM

That is really freakin good!

*favs*

FreakyMangaGirl on May 4, 2006, 9:41:52 AM

Holy crap! Your picture looks like a PHOTOGRAPH! That's how good you are. And I LUUUURVE the Beatles! Ringo's my fav though. But still- AWESOME job!

*adds to favs*

shadowbender on April 10, 2006, 10:12:21 AM

have u been to strawberry gardens in new york city it is made as a memorial if u havent been there it's as quiet as a funeral anyway great pic

ladyofthecanyon on April 8, 2006, 1:24:02 AM

Great job!

rainbowretard11 on March 24, 2006, 3:09:02 PM

I am seriously stunned at how talented you are!!

FireBender789 on February 4, 2006, 3:40:20 AM

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Lumin on February 2, 2006, 5:39:59 AM

heres to John... GOD bless him and everything he has done

Shinigami_soul on December 10, 2005, 7:48:48 AM

Exellent! I envy your skills of realistic style. The shading looks really good. Good portrait. =]