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January 11, 2011
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Alternative Title: "Focus"

I started with the intention of strictly copying the photograph of Christina Aguilera, but quickly let go and tried to add a more painterly feel. I also wanted to make the eye focus immediately to Christina's Face and eyes. Afterwards, hopefully your eye will move around the edges of painting.

Anyways I spent FOREVER on this one. I would say at least 50 hours total?

I really got extremely detailed with this painting. I made it a HUGE file and was zooming in quite a bit. The smudge tool is my best friend.

I need to learn some kind of hand exercises so I don't freaking get carpal tunnel or arthritis or something. My hands hurts SO BAD after this painting.

You can view details of the painting here:



Everything was painted by me, Chip Whitehouse, in Photoshop CS4 using a Wacom Graphics Tablet.

***No tracing, Eyedropper Tool, or actual photo was used in this piece. I only was using the photo as a REFERENCE (looking at the photo and painting what I see). If you look at some of my previous works and watch my Speed Painting videos ([link]) you can see my process very clearly. The original size of this piece was 6000x7000 pixels at 300dpi, allowing me to get EXTREMELY detailed. I have never done a painting at such a high resolution before.***
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Critique by ~Paper-Pencil Jan 11, 2011, 7:24:01 AM
From looking at her face, I had thought it was a photo with just the smudge tool used on her.
But once looking closer, it amazed me to see it was done indeed by hand.
Having read the artist's comments, I'm astonished to see it took this great artist about 50 hours.
Such dedication and patience. Amazing skill on the tablet <3
You deserve the rest after painting this lovely artwork of Christina with tablet. Can't wait wait to see the next work you decide to do.

Extremely detailed to the point it seems photographic!.
:iconthumbsupplz: 20 thumbs up out of 10. It's just THAT good ^w^
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Mood: Amazed *FloriCello Apr 25, 2012  New member Hobbyist General Artist
O.O Photo or Painting? Mind.Blown. O.O

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Mood: Love *chipwhitehouse Apr 29, 2012  Professional General Artist
LOL! Thanks! It's a painting :XD: :love:

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~monte45 Apr 25, 2012
Oh I so love this lady and you certainly have done her beauty justice. Well done

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Mood: Love *chipwhitehouse Apr 29, 2012  Professional General Artist
Why thank you! :love: That means a lot! :hug:

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Mood: Love ~ImaginaryBliss Apr 20, 2012  New member Hobbyist General Artist
Epicness.

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Mood: Joy ~AFKEN Apr 13, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Join our group and upload Your Art Pop Diva Christina Aguilera .. [link]
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*princesspeachfangirl Apr 8, 2012
Very nice

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*JaidenIV Apr 5, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Please kill me now so my last memory is this beauty.

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Mood: Joy *chipwhitehouse Apr 5, 2012  Professional General Artist
OMG! LMAO! Thank you!!! :love: You have no idea how much this just made my day!!! :rofl: :hug: :heart: Definitely one of the best comments I have ever had! :worship:

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~artemis178 Feb 15, 2012
oww my fucking god... its amazing, it looks like a real photo. but it isnt.well well done
im your new fan
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