Give me Colors !

This is something I wanted to do before starting
my next big project (Johnny Depp's portrait)

It is made with several hundreds circles
on a black surface (click to enlarge)

The original version of this image is huge
(14 000 pixels wide, 300 dpi). If you wish
to have any more information, please
contact info@theartistery.com

She is My Mona Lisa

This is a portrait of my fiancée (see the full version below), she is my fire, my muse, my daily source of energy, she is a gift! I'm so grateful to have her. This is a full painting made with circles only (very time consuming work).

Full Portrait (click to enlarge)

Making of (click to enlarge)

The original version of the above portrait is huge (10 000 pixels wide, 300 dpi). If you wish to have any more information or if you ever want to have your own face portrayed in this style, please contact info@theartistery.com

Digital Circlism

This is a new technique I'm developing. I'm gonna make many other portraits in this style.

You're gonna ask, what exactly is "Digital Circlism" ? This is a modern artistic expression, a mix between Pop Art and Pointillism. It is made with digital tools (this is just a personal definition).

In my opinion, the most important thing to focus on before starting that kind of project is to understand the dynamic movement of someone's face. I usually paint each circle individually on a black surface with a sharp round brush in Photoshop CS4 (it could be any other graphics creation software).

It is also essential to pay attention on the aspect of each circle (changing slightly the size and color for every circle is always better). That's the difficult part, because there can be several thousands circles in a single portrait. It has to be done with harmony, according to the main lines and dynamism of the subject represented.

I usually make bigger circles in the lighter areas of the subject and smaller circles in the darker places. This gives more volume and a 3D illusion. There is no limit, it's a new technique and I think there is much more to do with it.

Bob Marley Lives and Shines

(click to enlarge)

I have always loved Bob Marley. Jah bless!

This is a digital work but totally
handmade. I painted each circle
individually on a black surface.
Let's call this "circlism". This is
a very time consuming technique.

(click to enlarge)

(for your info, from now on, I won't post my creations in full resolution. The original version of the above Bob Marley's portrait is 10 times bigger, which means 10000 pixels wide. If you wish to get it, please contact me at heinebenjamin@hotmail.com)

Lady Gaga

Full resolution available HERE for printing purposes
(3792 x 4850 pixels, 300 dpi, full quality!)

This is a digital work but totally "handmade"
I painted each dot on a black surface
It took me quite a long time to
finish the whole image...
The full portrait and
"making of" are
below, just
click to
zoom
:-)

Full Portrait:

Full resolution available HERE for printing purposes
(8028 x 10000 pixels, 300 dpi, full quality!)

Making of:

Full resolution available HERE for printing purposes
(6000 x 9571 pixels, 300 dpi, full quality!)

Pointillist Self Portrait

Full resolution available HERE for printing purposes
(6000 x 8082 pixels, 300 dpi, full quality!)

Yes, it's me ! Hope you don't mind ;)

Note: Only small and big colored dots.
I painted each one inn PS4 with a sharp brush.

Full resolution available HERE for printing purposes
(6000 x 10688 pixels, 300 dpi, full quality!)