31 Days of HELL-O-Ween 2022:
Nosferatu (1922)
Hey, what's 31 Days of HELL-O-Ween without "Nosferatu" (1922)? And on the 100th Anniversary of "Nosferatu", no less! So, Happy Anniversary to Count Orlock--he doesn't look a day over 650 years of age.
"Nosferatu" is still one of the creepiest and most unsettling representations of Vampires on screen. Lurking, skulking, and a shadowy presence (literally), and the fact it is a silent movie adds to the unease watching it.
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STEP ONE: Here are the quick pencils on an 8-1/2" x 11" piece of heavy cardstock.
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STEP TWO: And this is the first pass with acrylic paints, just to establish the general lights and darks and some modeling of the figure.
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STEP THREE: And the final painting. I used some black and white colored pencil to add some finishing touches and texture to the painting. Oh, crud, I just realized that I forgot to re-add the buttons on Nosferatu's jacket which I had painted over. Ah, well. Maybe if I don't say anything, no one will notice? Oops, once again it's me and my big mouth always getting me into trouble.
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Done traditionally with acrylic paint and colored pencil on 8-1/2" x 11" toned cardstock.
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