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Meringue_utan OP t1_j9jmqi7 wrote

Stripped down portrait of my first true love, Sherelyn Fenn (in my 15 year old mind).

Reference taken from video grab from Twin Peaks. So credit goes to Mr D Lynch for this shot composition and to Ms. Fenn for her unique look.

Charcoal brushes in Clip Studio Paint, Samsung S7+ tablet.

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PM_ur_Rump t1_j9jz4tw wrote

Been watching Twin Peaks with my GF recently.

I can hear her song looking at this, great job!

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Discopants-Dad t1_j9k1zfq wrote

Wow. I was watching Twin Peaks last fucking night. This is awesome work.

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niptoe t1_j9k5xb3 wrote

reminds me of Alexandra Daddario a little

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ISHANS405 t1_j9k97rx wrote

She was soo beautiful during Twin Peaks phase, currently on season 2, but it kinda sucks, so many episodes 🥱

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banjomin t1_j9kqw6g wrote

Replying to AphexTwins903 (#1,922,232)

I’d agree that the very last episode is gold, but I think the general consensus is that after the reveal and Lynch’s departure, the quality took a nose-dive and only pulled up for the finale.

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AphexTwins903 t1_j9ksuwd wrote

Replying to banjomin (#1,922,646)

Huh, i had no idea Lynch had left by that point. Maybe I'm in the minority who really enjoyed that season 2 arc then. It was a little cheesy at times with the beauty pagent and all, but i found Earle to be a sinister villain topping Frank Booth from Lynch's Blue Velvet. Far stranger and creepy with his overall plans.

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rhiannononon t1_j9kwtil wrote

I’m rewatching twin peaks and just watched these scene 😳

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BunnyBabe96 t1_j9kzt2w wrote

Replying to AphexTwins903 (#1,922,862)

It’s not that theyre definitively bad, but they lose all the meta-narrative because David didnt like to explain it to anyone, and he was the only one on the staff at the time that understood how everything fit together. Without him the dream falls apart

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DarthNarcissa t1_j9l2b85 wrote

I'm subbed to the Twin Peaks sub and I got confused for a second. Absolutely gorgeous!

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neverjustahat t1_j9l4h22 wrote

This is gorgeous! Was just watching Twin Peaks last night and saying Audrey must be one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen and you captured that perfectly.

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KellyJoyCuntBunny t1_j9l6kk1 wrote

Replying to neverjustahat (#1,924,430)

I’m so happy to see all these comments about people currently watching Twin Peaks! I didn’t know people were watching it :D

I’m old, so I watched it when it was on tv. Are you guys old fans like me, or young people watching it for the first time?

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stinkyfatman2016 t1_j9l6uvc wrote

Just idle curiosity but do women who have eyebrows like this have them shaped like that? Is it a thing?

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tonyhasareddit t1_j9l80l5 wrote

You did a stellar job, because I honestly knew it was Audrey Horne before I even scrolled down enough to see her whole face. You captured her perfectly.

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terfez t1_j9leqae wrote

They were in a pictorial in Rolling Stone at the time.

My 10 year old me could not get past how hot both she and Madchen Amick were. I stared at them mesmerized

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Wayne1946 t1_j9lhsbn wrote

Don't understand the context but l can see and understand good work.Nice.

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neverjustahat t1_j9lkrmh wrote

Replying to KellyJoyCuntBunny (#1,925,337)

Oh it is! Alamo plays new movies but it also does showings of old stuff all the time. Like a couple months ago I got to see the old Friday 13th in 3D. It was incredible. And the best part about the theater is, for most showings, there's a no talking policy. (I promise I'm not a shill for Alamo Drafthouse lol!) Yeah, but I haven't watched the new season of Twin Peaks yet, so after this I'm gonna give it a go. Have you watched The Return yet?

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Lee_Troyer t1_j9lmrjd wrote

It makes me think of a bad ass Liz Taylor.

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Cr3ationist88 t1_j9ls5wd wrote

You got that charisma to her eyes down beautifully. Bravo. Loved her in “Twin Peaks”.

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KellyJoyCuntBunny t1_j9lsv8o wrote

Replying to neverjustahat (#1,926,502)

I was wondering if it was distracting in there! I wasn’t aware of the theater, so I had a quick google, and I noticed that they server food and have little tables and stuff. I noticed they say that you pass the waiter your order in a slip of paper, so I figured the rule was “no talking.” That’s really flippin cool!

There used to be a movie theater in Reno, when I lived there 30 years ago as a teenager (holy shit, I’m getting old, lol. I’ve never said “when I lived there 30 years ago” before😂) that had these great velvet loveseats, little cafe tables, and allowed drinking and smoking and food. I smoked at the time, so my friends and I were in heaven! We felt very sophisticated, lol

I have watched The Return! My man and I binged it when it first came out, and recently did a rewatch, spreading the episodes out over about a week. It’s different. Less lighthearted wonky Twin Peaksie stuff, I felt like. But I enjoyed it way more the second time through, once I didn’t have the expectations/assumptions that I went into it with the first time. I’d like to watch it again soon, actually.

You’re planning to watch it soonish? Do you have any ideas about what it’s like and what you expect from it?

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neverjustahat t1_j9ltwlf wrote

Replying to KellyJoyCuntBunny (#1,927,437)

Yeah I'm gonna start it right after the movie (this weekend) I was hoping for more of the same cuz I love Twin Peaks exactly how it is. I have heard from fans of the show that it holds up to the original but, yeah, have sort of avoided too many full critiques or descriptions of it cuz it had been a while since I watched the original and I wanted to do a rewatch before watching the return.

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MrWendal t1_j9ly3im wrote

I guess I'm the only one who's like: "That's the actress from that awesome old TV show ... Rude Awakening!"

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KellyJoyCuntBunny t1_j9lz6eh wrote

Replying to neverjustahat (#1,927,534)

Hope I didn’t add to the list of stuff you don’t want to know before you can see for yourself! Sorry about that, if I did :/

I hope you enjoy it! I love Twin Peaks so much, and I’m always happy to see a reference to it out in the world. Isn’t this drawing OP did just lovely‽

Let me know, if you’re so inclined, how The Return goes for you and how your viewing of FWWM in that amazing theater is. :D

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justsayink_ t1_j9m0o5o wrote

beautiful piece. I struggle with backgrounds, and love this soft hazy look. May I ask how it was achieved?

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KellyJoyCuntBunny t1_j9m0ytp wrote

Replying to Gl0riousGr0uch (#1,928,024)

Yeah, you know, I see the wisdom in the way some series are handled these days, where from the beginning they plan to have a limited amount of seasons. The idea that every tv show or series has to go on for as long as possible and that that’s the measure of success doesn’t really work for everything. Maybe Twin Peaks would’ve worked well with that kind of structure- like, “here’s the story we want to tell, and here’s how we’re going to structure it, and then it’ll be a complete thing.” I can see that.

Isn’t it grand, though‽ I agree- screen composition, compelling story, great characters, and just so perfectly itself. I’ve watched it an absurd amount of times.

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Meringue_utan OP t1_j9m3r6y wrote

Replying to justsayink_ (#1,928,258)

Hey, thank you. Do you mean the background of the piece? It's just a rough paper texture/image I found on a random texture site. I like to recreate a sketchbook look. Just the subject, little else.

I guess the soft hazy look was helped by the fact the reference is a grab from 90s quality video, so there's little definition.

I also tuned up the contrast on the reference to bring out the darks more, and lose details to shadow.

I spent a good chunk of time blocking in darks, blending a bit, then going back in with darks, the same way you do with real charcoal. So you get a mix of smokey effect, but with some definition.

Check out Jeff Haines demo videos. He uses this technique, block in, blend it right down, go back in.

I've learned everything I use in digital painting and drawing from traditional medium oil and charcoal tutorials. I don't use all the bells and whistles of the software. Just a couple of brushes, one layer, nice and simple. (I do use the liquify tool to fine tweak the super subtle details I'm the eyes etc)

Check out Lane Brown's demos too.

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KellyJoyCuntBunny t1_j9m45bn wrote

Replying to tonyhasareddit (#1,928,293)

I’m glad you liked it! It was well done, wasn’t it‽

I was a little offended by one aspect though. It’s completely unfair of David Lynch to hold up a mirror to his audience (me) and illustrate how undeniable aging is. If I have to see Bobby and Audrey as middle aged, what’s next?? I have to confront that I myself am rounder and less epidermically vibrant than I was 25 years ago?? It’s bullshit! 😠

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malibu45 t1_j9m5art wrote

Just in time for Twin Peaks day tomorrow! Edit: sorry, it's Friday

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chapstickgrrrl t1_j9m8vz1 wrote

Sherilynn Fenn. What a beautiful woman. And a beautiful drawing!

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Wayne1946 t1_j9mb9y2 wrote

Replying to offmytinychest (#1,929,250)

No TV ,don't understand new tech,just about navigate this phone, with help.l enjoy Reddit but have little interest in modern life so l cannot see myself viewing a series.l know it was on TV because it was mentioned in newspapers many years ago.l do not bother with newspapers either,l am blissfully ignorant of most things now.l realise we are in deep recession because l have to stretch my income a lot more.l have done my time 54 years of either 6 or 7 days working week,12 hours per day or more so modern life doesn't thrill me as it would a younger person.Good art and music still captivate me and a healthy but diminished zest for life keeps me on track.

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offmytinychest t1_j9mc498 wrote

Replying to Wayne1946 (#1,929,418)

The series was made in the early 90s, so it's refreshingly old fashioned in some ways, with little tech. You might be able to purchase the DVD set, if you have a player or computer that can play DVDs. But keep your bliss!

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lapsedhuman t1_j9mcpyn wrote

I love her themes, 'Audrey's Dance' and 'Freshly Squeezed'.

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AngryWino t1_j9md3nc wrote

Kinda looks like Julianna Margulies too.

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Wayne1946 t1_j9mg4h1 wrote

Replying to offmytinychest (#1,929,519)

Unfortunately a couple of new buy unopened DVD Players but no TV, computer l shy away from due to less tech,less headache mentality.Bliss when l am well is a aim achieved quite often( many interests) but most importantly l wish you the very best on life's journey and l hope it's happy, healthy and productive for you as you live your life.👍😊.

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Wolfie359 t1_j9mg5tr wrote

I adore this love her for EVER!!!

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Jadty t1_j9mi1f6 wrote

Time for some coffee and cherry pie.

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abcadaba t1_j9miy7z wrote

Your user name is amazing, as is the artwork.

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XTERMNATR t1_j9miyzp wrote

Watch Two Moon Junction…. you’re welcome

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Sithmaggot t1_j9mk2q2 wrote

I’ve never watched Twin Peaks. Is that Sherilyn Fenn?

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Earl_of_69 t1_j9mly7u wrote

I thought we weren’t supposed to do fanart.

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New_girl2022 t1_j9mppcw wrote

I loved her character in twin peaks. Always craving for attention was the trope she followed. She in a sence represents how her dad was too focused on his work and taking advantage of people to truly enjoy life. She represents the joy of life craving for attention.

Also that is very well done whoever drew it.

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frupp110 t1_j9mv3at wrote

I see a lot of art on Reddit and it’s all very “predictably” good, if that makes sense. But, I have to say as a former artist, your depiction here is perfect. It’s an effortless reflection of a memory. She exists in the wind. Gorgeous.

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PocketSizedAutumn t1_j9n6puh wrote

gettting traditional texture and look digitally is super impressive

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couchbutt t1_j9nl4lo wrote

Doesn't anyone paint anymore?

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quickonthedraw_art t1_j9nlmee wrote

Amazing for a digital piece. Looks straight up like it's done in charcoal. 🔥🔥🔥

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Meringue_utan OP t1_j9nmrye wrote

Replying to Earl_of_69 (#1,930,647)

Honestly, that wasn''t my intention with this. Your point is fair, at the same time the actress had this look for quite a while, and looked just like this in shoots/interviews at the time. If you check my many portrait posts I've never done a single piece of fan art. I just wanted a reference with a 50's look and remembered how much she resonated. Your carving is exquisite btw..

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Meringue_utan OP t1_j9noxat wrote

Replying to frupp110 (#1,931,661)

Wow, these words are seriously inspiring and motivating, thank you, I appreciate it. I'm forty seven and only started drawing seriously two years ago to keep me sane over lockdown.

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AnonismsPlight t1_j9nxexe wrote

Just watched the twin peaks episode of Psych earlier and I loved her role...

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hisokafan88 t1_j9nyh22 wrote

Sherilyn fenn really is stunning. Thank you for this!

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Spwd t1_j9pq2x3 wrote

What do you use? That's fantastic by the way.

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Meringue_utan OP t1_j9tmhbc wrote

Replying to Spwd (#1,951,393)

Perfection is the enemy of mastery. Just learn one thing at a time. Start with proportions. Move on to light and dark. You should be able to create a semi-recognisable portrait with next to no details. Only when you've got to that stage do you move into any detailing at all.

You'll learn a lot more doing lots of fast exercises, than trying to create a master piece. Finish sooner, and you'll accelerate faster

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