Copyright 2003 Christina Toews
Drawn from celebrity photo
Graphite Pencil, approx. 8X10
This is a scan of the original picture, so it differs in quality and color a little from the original.
I love Bruce Willis, what a dish! You have captured his likeness tremendously here, that cheeky look he has. Do you remember him in 'Moonlighting'? A wonderful job!
Wow! Skilful professional artwork! Did Bruce saw it? He is amazing and you transferred it into your artwork.
Artist Reply: Ha ha... somehow I doubt Bruce has seen my artwork! (I don't happen to know him personally!) I would love the chance to show it to him, but I don't think it'd ever happen. (Bruce - if you're reading this... e-mail me! LOL)
THAT S INCREDIBLE! Amazing work! please keep it up! :D
Artist Reply: Thanks! But unfortunately... I've given up portrait work! Moving on to colored pencil work, wildlife to be specific... :) I appreciate your comment!
great contrast and smoothness. In some ways a drawing like this can be more powerful than the photo because you can control the contrast and texture better.
Oh, wow. I love Bruce Willis and this is my favorite old promo shot... you did a great job with it! Looks amazing. You've got a good eye for mimicking photographs.
Thankyou for your comments, they are always appreciated. All of your portraits are incredible! I'm having a hard time choosing which one I like the best. Keep up the good work, you are extremely talented!
You are seriously talented :o) This is brilliant! Out of curiosity - how long did it take you to do this?
Artist Reply: This portrait took about... 12 hours? Or so? In about 4 or 5 sittings. However, if you count the search for the perfect photo to inspire this picture, that was WAY longer! I looked through thousands of Bruce photos before I stumbled across this one - it was perfect, and it called to me! :)
Thanks for your kind words. I knew someone was going to correct me on that 50 Cent name. I just never changed it. Oh, and by the your work is outstanding.
thanks for the kind words regarding my art work. And of course I had to check out what you do, and I like what I see. Its refreshing to see other pencil artist out there that has mastered the pencil so effortless. Your work is good.. very good
Excellent... you've even got his smirk perfectly!! He's such a cutie! Superb workmanship, perfect shadow and light detailing - this could be a photo!! Perfect pencilwork Christina!! :o)
wonderful pencil work christina... i pressed my nose up against the monitor to see how you acheived that chain so realisticaly... i loveit..you captured the arrogance.. : )
Artist Reply: I have a secret technique for the chain... any jewelery like that. :) And it's going to stay a secret! ;)
wow. I'm so lost for words right now.......... okay I found some words :This is stunning work. what an incredible talent you have ... breath taking image...truely a work 10 plus 110 WOW!!!
97 Comments
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perfect great pencilwork!Linn Österberg Larsson 06 Jun 2007
greeeaat likeness!debbie collier 28 Sep 2006
Amazing work!!Ashley Matt 28 Sep 2006
Sweet! Great rendering skillstony allen 21 Sep 2006
wow just amazing...david porfirio 21 Aug 2006
great willis, looks like a photo from a fashion magazine well doneJohn Enright 06 May 2006
great work here Christina.juan pablo caro 04 Apr 2006
It´s a great work!!!!! thank you very much for your commentsAngel Estevez 31 Mar 2006
Its technique of drawing and painting is really fantastic. Great talent. Congratulations !Cathie Brock 25 Mar 2006
Wonderful pencil art Christina, even have the shading on the shirt...Marvellous...Cath xxxJoanne Woolley 25 Mar 2006
I love Bruce Willis, what a dish! You have captured his likeness tremendously here, that cheeky look he has. Do you remember him in 'Moonlighting'? A wonderful job!Maddison Jamison 21 Mar 2006
I knew that face even from the thumbnail! Nice work Christina.heliopo Heliopo 14 Mar 2006
its a perfect pencil portrait ! wow !Olga Dmytrenko 08 Mar 2006
Wow! Skilful professional artwork! Did Bruce saw it? He is amazing and you transferred it into your artwork.Kathi Perry 28 Feb 2006
This is so good, it looks exactly like him. Wonderful realism.Carla Klosowski 28 Feb 2006
Christina this is great work! I love it! Thanks for your compliments on my work too! :)renata susinova 28 Feb 2006
like a photo, unbelievable, beautiful!Melissa Feller 27 Feb 2006
Your ability to create texture and shadow with the pencils is incredible! Bravo!Emily Reed 19 Feb 2006
What a beauty of a portrait, Christina! Just wonderful!!mark jorgenson 14 Feb 2006
Too cool, Bruce to a T, great work!Lisa Hill 14 Feb 2006
amazin work! Lisa xKenzie Pedersen 12 Feb 2006
THAT S INCREDIBLE! Amazing work! please keep it up! :DNira Dabush 12 Feb 2006
AMAZING WORK OF AMAZING ACTOR...SUPERB!C DeMaio 10 Feb 2006
amazing likness...great pencil work!Jerry 26 Jan 2006
Nice Bruce portrait, great darks and shading.salter 21 Jan 2006
I have a deep appreciation for lifelike portraites. Your work is exquisite.marc doutherd 21 Jan 2006
Your very very Gooood!! I like to work with this medium a little myself so I know what good is and your That!Brian Tate 19 Jan 2006
amazing drawing!!!!Lara Falcone 17 Jan 2006
Extraordinarily impressive work! Just amazing, really.MIke Calderon 05 Jan 2006
I'm in awe...James Mobius 04 Jan 2006
cor that's brilliant!Ted Schmittel 30 Dec 2005
Your work is so awesomeInes Froehlich 29 Dec 2005
It´s perfect!Andrew Trask 28 Dec 2005
Your attention to detail is superb, excellent work..Christine brand 08 Dec 2005
ExcellentAna Tirolese 02 Dec 2005
Very Sexy He Is ! Excellent work!deborah anne nero 16 Nov 2005
great!Herman Serrano 15 Nov 2005
Such a good rendering...stunning work!!! :)Noval N. Hernawan 30 Aug 2005
Very Bruce Willis!!! :D Well, I have minor problems with the sunglasses and his face perspective. But you nail him, especially the smile perfectly.Michell Hvass 09 Aug 2005
Unbeieveable! I just did a triple take. You are an amazing artist.Greg Joens 08 Aug 2005
great contrast and smoothness. In some ways a drawing like this can be more powerful than the photo because you can control the contrast and texture better.lisandro pena 05 Aug 2005
I love this drawing, the smoothness and the lighting is superb. great work.vijay k 24 Jul 2005
this is awesome! very nicely done! i especially like the skin effect on his cheek.. nice textures!George Wallis 24 Jul 2005
awesome highlights details and shading, very cool pencilworkJose A. Soto 19 Jul 2005
Just like the guy in Die Hard! Seriously... very nice piece of work.Kristina Ackerman 14 Jul 2005
Oh, wow. I love Bruce Willis and this is my favorite old promo shot... you did a great job with it! Looks amazing. You've got a good eye for mimicking photographs.Johnny Hendren 06 Jul 2005
Awesome. Great High contrast pencil. Keep up the good work. Thanks for your comments as well. JohnnySteve Wonegeshik 04 Jul 2005
Christina, I would like to hear some of your comments on my pencil portraits, you're a great artist.Gautam Thoidingjam 18 May 2005
This is absolutely great!!! Great Work Christina!!Jose Pedro 16 May 2005
you are an excellent artist!Brooke Woodbury 12 May 2005
Thankyou for your comments, they are always appreciated. All of your portraits are incredible! I'm having a hard time choosing which one I like the best. Keep up the good work, you are extremely talented!Martha Miller 02 May 2005
This is an excellent drawing. You are a very gifted ladyLeah Jaarveth 02 May 2005
This is just awesome...my favorite actor and you got him just perfect!Manet grigoryan 27 Apr 2005
very nice... u captured his "bad ass" persona very well. :)Ana Berry 26 Apr 2005
Wow I thought I was looking at a photo! Thanks for the vote on my cat pic!Peter Leahy 18 Apr 2005
really excellent likeness, incredible pencil workpa fredrik 16 Apr 2005
Unbelievable!Jonathan Harris 07 Apr 2005
Great likeness and composition and good use of light and shadeelaine mullins 07 Apr 2005
You are seriously talented :o) This is brilliant! Out of curiosity - how long did it take you to do this?sharon hendrickson 31 Mar 2005
one of my favorite actors :D Excellent post !!!~*~!!!Stephanie Shimerdla 29 Mar 2005
The likeness here is amazing. Perfect!Andrea Gerrard 26 Mar 2005
excellent, shame he's clothed!Chad Keith 25 Mar 2005
Great photographic effect! Nice work here.Jerry Cave 24 Mar 2005
Fabulous - how do you get th e blacks you do?Bj. de Castro 24 Mar 2005
Very, Very Nice Work Christina! Great job on my fav actor!Derek Murray 24 Mar 2005
You are a master of your craft and I salute you.Penny Myers 23 Mar 2005
Looks just like him. The detail is greatAris Stathakis 22 Mar 2005
it's awesomeRina Gholson 21 Mar 2005
OMG, i have nothing to comment. totally perfect.tim linville 20 Mar 2005
Great skin texturing and details!Mark Sedgwick 20 Mar 2005
exceptional piece...10+Giovanni Manzo 20 Mar 2005
Great work .BravaWilliam J. Griffith 19 Mar 2005
Flawless and totally cool work!jim h 15 Mar 2005
wow , you must be fairly new here?..this is really exellent work ChristinaVincent Parker 14 Mar 2005
Thanks for your kind words. I knew someone was going to correct me on that 50 Cent name. I just never changed it. Oh, and by the your work is outstanding.WESTERN ARTWORK By Denny Karchner 10 Mar 2005
outstanding pencil Christina! fantastic style and technique my friend. Bruce would be proud!--dennyDavid Vanderpool 05 Mar 2005
thanks for the kind words regarding my art work. And of course I had to check out what you do, and I like what I see. Its refreshing to see other pencil artist out there that has mastered the pencil so effortless. Your work is good.. very goodDan Mills 04 Mar 2005
Fantastic pencil work, Christina! Very cool.James Herrera 20 Feb 2005
very nicely done!Karen Corcoran 15 Feb 2005
Christina this looks like a photograph, awesome work.Dadang Pribadi 11 Feb 2005
Woww!Awesome!!!Christopher Bradshaw 11 Feb 2005
Excellent rendition! Great texture and shading. :)Bob Walls 10 Feb 2005
Nice job Christina keep up the good work.Tina Roberts 07 Feb 2005
I thought that this was a Photo of Bruce! VERY WOW!!!Les Jobes 07 Feb 2005
Excellent... you've even got his smirk perfectly!! He's such a cutie! Superb workmanship, perfect shadow and light detailing - this could be a photo!! Perfect pencilwork Christina!! :o)Renata Cavanaugh 07 Feb 2005
Excellent pencil workAndrea Lee 07 Feb 2005
I love this! Would be very proud to have it on my wall!Mark Peterson 06 Feb 2005
Superb work Christina!sher richardson 06 Feb 2005
wonderful pencil work christina... i pressed my nose up against the monitor to see how you acheived that chain so realisticaly... i loveit..you captured the arrogance.. : )Andree Lerat 06 Feb 2005
I saw this earlier. Fantastic drawing. One of my favorite actor too. I think he is so s.e.x.y.v blair 06 Feb 2005
Excellent pencil ChristinaRoger Anderson 06 Feb 2005
Now this is what I call PORTRAITURE........fantastic job Christina!Justin Jenkins 06 Feb 2005
Christina this is wonderful! You nailed all the elements perfectly. 10+++Kukua Akumanyi 06 Feb 2005
wow. I'm so lost for words right now.......... okay I found some words :This is stunning work. what an incredible talent you have ... breath taking image...truely a work 10 plus 110 WOW!!!thea walstra 06 Feb 2005
Awesome workAlterna Grafix 06 Feb 2005
good drawing of bruce willis, looks just like him :)