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Pretty much finished with this,pastel on velour.It didnt quite turn out like I orignally planned...From Peter Jackson's King Kong...I have to say I watched the 1976 version last night,and it was almost perverted the way Kong played with Jessica Lange,pulling her shirt down and getting all bothered,which is really rediculous....and those awful special effects.Makes one really appreciate the new version. Peter Jackson's version has none of that,it is soooo much better,done with some class. Back to drawing,Jack Black and Adrien Brody's faces were alot of work and then I felt they were overworked....I am studying a Drew Struzan book of his poster paintings to try and figure out how to retain the likeness but not overwork something.
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nadia 22 Aug 2009
wooooooooooooooooooooooooooow incredible like your work verry much must take long to finishTanya Ray 11 May 2006
This is excellant Chris. I have to agree that I like the new movie better. Lots of great effects. You have done well to capture all of this.Neil lecy 24 Apr 2006
this is very BeautifulC DeMaio 01 Feb 2006
wow Great pastel work!!!mark jorgenson 01 Feb 2006
excellent pastel workDan Mills 28 Jan 2006
Hey Chris, Kong looks fantastic! It was a great movie, better than I was expecting. The ape's facial expressions were amazing. Wonder what special effects will be like in 15 or 20 years?Richard Santos 20 Jan 2006
WOW! Great job! I really enjoyed the remake! Far superior to the '77 one...('Course Jessica Lange looked great in short-shorts!) I absolutely loved the classic 1933 "King Kong" and it's still one of my favorites. it was a breakthrough for it's time. Nice work!v blair 08 Jan 2006
Your pastels are amazing!Greg Joens 27 Dec 2005
Chris, I went to see the new version of King Kong with my brother. I had seen the one with Jessica Lang in it too when it came out. I couldnt recall it at all. It must have been less than memorable...lol I thought the T-rex and Kong fights were pretty good in this one. There's no doubt that the computer special effects are far superior to the ones in the past. You have to give those old film makers credit for the good effort.Renata Cavanaugh 27 Dec 2005
Awesome....Brigitte Hintner 27 Dec 2005
Great pastel work Chris ! Beautifully done !Greg Vilton 27 Dec 2005
So many details... It's outstanding, Chris! Great job!!stephanie atlee 27 Dec 2005
Very cool work on this...well done!!!Katerina Koukiotis 26 Dec 2005
this is the BEST King Kong artwork i have seen!George Owen 26 Dec 2005
I really enoyed this work. It makes me want to see the movie again. Great Job!Dawn Bigford 26 Dec 2005
This is just soooooooooooo awesome.. great, great work.. I can't wait to go and see the movie....Loredana 26 Dec 2005
Awesome Pastel Beautiful work Chris :)teresa greene 25 Dec 2005
This is awesomeAngela Francis 24 Dec 2005
Love the fabulous details! The "King" never looked so good! Great job!Anna Lo Bello 24 Dec 2005
Beautiful pastel painting!!! Great colors and composition.Laurie Brookes 24 Dec 2005
This is awesome! I couldn't agree more about the 76 version!Anonymous Guest 24 Dec 2005
Beautiful work here.thea walstra 24 Dec 2005
Wow, this is great!corry stuart 24 Dec 2005
This is an excellent rendering of King Kong Chris well doneeileen martin 24 Dec 2005
excellent work, wow:)joan warburton 24 Dec 2005
This is fantastic! Wonderful detail and shading. Keep in mind, for the technology of the day, the original King Kong was a masterpiece in it's time! Far more skill and ingenuity was involved to achieve the effects they did. Today everything can be done with computer effects. Beautiful work Chris.Analua 24 Dec 2005
Fabulous work Chris!!!!