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My first complete pencil portrait of 2007!

I used to love Danny DeVito when I was a kid. He's a such a peculiar looking guy, but has done some great, iconic work.

As a kid growing up in the 80s, DeVito was a familiar figure most memorably for me as the unscrupulous Ralph in Romancing the Stone & Jewel of the Nile, plus as Arnold Schwarzeneggers brother in Twins and alongside Billy Crystal in Throw Momma From the Train.

His performance as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin in Batman Returns needs no introduction.

Those of you who've been watching me for a while will know I generally don't do any blending or smoothing in my pencil work. I like to leave the texture in there - it adds character and had become something of a signature style. For this piece, I tried smoothing, but also preserved a bit of my usual look at the same time.

Working time: approx 8 hours
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WIP stages

_{Regular A4 paper - really wishing I'd use Bristol board!
HB, 2B, 6B, 9B
One awesome reference photo taken by Jane Bown}