185. The Professional
The Professional
This was my first piece for the rather excellent Score Magazine. In a nice change of pace I got to draw something film related, rather than my usual one-after-another game related pieces. The illustration was for an article on anti-heroes so I chose Léon, (from the film ‘Léon, The Professional”
as my choice of anti-hero…
Mostly because the art-editor described it as ‘Léon – the greatest’, which I think may of been a subtle hint.
As for the piece, it’s clearly just a slightly (but only slightly) exaggerated portrait of Jean Reno in his Léon cameo. In true form to the film he had to be creeping out of the shadows — with his characteristic glasses and snazzy braces.
Apart from that, a quick apology over the lack of images as of late. Many things all happened at once leaving little time for drawing. Thankfully The Score Magazine gave me a reason to draw during a busy time. But I think it’s helped me back on the drawing track, so expect more… sometime. Oh, I should just get a blog.
September 26, 2010 at 2:54 pm
awwwww yeah. thats leon alright, looking so very french. dig it.
September 26, 2010 at 2:54 pm
great image, love the movie.
but ‘cameo’? maybe check dictionary.com. sorry to diss you on my first comment, love your site and your work, consistently excellent and fun. heartiest congratulations, aside from slight vocabulaic confusion
September 26, 2010 at 2:57 pm
@ Ben Warren – No problem at all, it was intended to be sarcastic, but it doesn’t really show through in the comment, so we’re both right, perhaps?! Ah, language… this why I draw!
September 26, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Sorry… great site but I don’t think this is one of your best creations. I don’t think it does Leon justice…
Loved your portrait of Spike (Rush) though.
September 26, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Good
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