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Adam Sandler

by JRFortson

Adam Sandler © JRFortson
 
Portrait of artist JRFortson (United States)
Added on Apr. 20, 2009 16:58
Pencil



Adam Sandler "The Longest Yard" Movie Poster featuring Burt Reynolds, Chris Rock and others.
I wanted to do something a little different. This isn't the complete poster, and I added a guard tower & wall.

This is ONLY 8x10, so the guys in the back-ground have heads the size of a coin, and I had to use a magnifying glass
:grin:
Time to Complete: 18 hours
for a CLOSE UP view, visit ricksdrawings.blogspot.com/

There are 102 comments on this portrait :
 efca16 - 20/04/09, 17:44 reply
very nice work..congratulation....

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 18:40 reply
Thanks a lot!!!

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 17:45 reply
tyvm!!!

 Biggs - 20/04/09, 17:49 reply
*W*O*A*H*!!!!!!!! :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: i like i like!!! :ok: :ok: :ok:!!!! :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hi:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 17:58 reply
Thx Biggs!!! On to the NEXT one! :oO: :grin: :laugh:

 Biggs - 20/04/09, 18:07 reply
Anytime Dude, :8) the "next one" is already handed in !!! :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :D :D Where is the Vivistar? building a Sketching BOMB? :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 18:10 reply
lol. probably refilling her prescription of no-doze!? :laugh: I'm trying to decide on my next one? :*z:

 Biggs - 20/04/09, 18:13 reply
:laugh: yeah, or she is sleeping? :zz: MWUAHAAHahaa :D :D i am already working on my next one.... :) but don't know if i will be able to finish it tonight... maybe tomorrow? have a busy week ahead! :/ you two clowns will be able to outrun me :grr: :| :S:

 vividec - 20/04/09, 18:25 reply
I'M NOT SLEEPING!!! I'm actually drawing with my feet 'cause I'm holding the coffee cup and I'm typing... :hammer: :hammer: :hammer:

 Biggs - 20/04/09, 18:27 reply
Did you get that JR? :oO: we have SUPER WOMAN in our midst! :guffaw: :guffaw: you go Vivi, c'mon, you can do it, you can do it!!!! :D :D :D :blowkiss: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 18:31 reply
I left my cape at the dry cleaners! :laugh:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 18:30 reply
:guffaw: Well, I gotta work today! :berk:

 Biggs - 20/04/09, 18:33 reply
We'll stay in touch! happy working... :hi: :hi:

 Paladino - 20/04/09, 17:54 reply
Nice sarcastic expression of them :guffaw:, and the drying system in Adam's jersey! :clap: :clap: :whip: :clap: :clap: :whip: :clap: :clap: :hi:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 17:58 reply
Thx Pal!! Glad u like it! :grin:

 Paladino - 20/04/09, 19:03 reply
Falou, Rick! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :hi:

 lhommeloiret - 20/04/09, 17:54 reply
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 17:59 reply
Thanks very much!!!

 lhommeloiret - 20/04/09, 18:02 reply
:cute: :thumbup: :hi:

 lise75 - 20/04/09, 18:15 reply
:oO: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :blowkiss: :cute:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 18:28 reply
Thanks Lise!!!

 burcu - 20/04/09, 18:15 reply
Heeeyyy! :oO: :oO: :grin: İt's finished!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:Perfect job! :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :thumbup: :thumbup: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 18:28 reply
Thx Burcu!!! :grin: :blowkiss:

 tonymarzano - 20/04/09, 18:19 reply
:thumbup: :clap: :clap: :clap: :cute: :hi: :hi:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 18:28 reply
Thx Tony!!!

 vividec - 20/04/09, 18:22 reply
=OHHHH!!! You've made it! It looks great! You really detailed those tiny faces! :whip: :whip: :whip: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :clap: :clap: :clap: :hi: :hi: :hi:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 18:29 reply
Thanks! Yeah, it was a pain, but a good pain? :oO: :guffaw:

 ANNE-MARIE35 - 20/04/09, 18:24 reply
Rick, what prowess once again with your outstanding, extraordinary faubleux, fantastic design that leaves me speechless, gives me chills, I even paid a tear so you impress me in the way you draw your drawings ... I'm glad to have had a test .. You know I t'aprécie above all and I am very happy to have you encountered on this site ... beautifully designed to perfection, all the details are .. . the final result is a real beauty ... .. Congratulations thousand tender kisses Rick :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: ;) ;) ;) ;) :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 18:34 reply
Once again AM, you're comments are thought out and sincere and I thank you very much!!! I'm already thinking about the "next one" :laugh: What are you doing next? I thought of John Voight, Jolie's dad and super-villain on "24" :roll: :kiss: :blowkiss:

 ANNE-MARIE35 - 20/04/09, 19:27 reply
woah this is still a pure beauty ... actually I would like you draw John Voight (father of Angelina Jolie) that I would be immensely pleased ... Rick, the merits compliments you very very much, you know your talent is unique and extraordinary and I am under the charm whenever I see one of your fabulous portraits ... Again congratulations and huge kisses Rick :grin: :grin: :grin: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: ;) ;) ;) :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 20:32 reply
:guffaw: Glad u feel that way, but we are in GREAT company on this site, and consider my self about average here, ha! :oO: :grin: Voight is up near the top of my list. I must see what stirs my spirit tonight? :*z: :blowkiss:

 ANNE-MARIE35 - 20/04/09, 20:36 reply
Please....you draw for me, okay Rick :thumbup: :thumbup: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :kiss:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 20:47 reply
ok...but only found one decent pic of him. I'll need to search some more? :| :grin: :blowkiss:

 ANNE-MARIE35 - 20/04/09, 20:51 reply
yes very charismatic Photo :ok: :ok: :grin: :grin: :kiss: :kiss:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 21:27 reply
Hey, I sent u the photo of John Voight. It's a little on the low quality side, but I can make do, ha! :oO: :grin: :blowkiss:

 ANNE-MARIE35 - 20/04/09, 21:38 reply
I received a photo of John and more to me Rick dazzled eyes (I am blind now) thank you a thousand times and a thousand tender kisses Rick :grin: :grin: :oO: :oO: :oO: :love: :love: :love: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 22:37 reply
I will draw Voight next, but want to find a more special photo of him? More soon :grin: :blowkiss:

 ANNE-MARIE35 - 21/04/09, 08:29 reply
you as absolutely right, you send me agree John, I t'envois miles kisses filled with love :ok: :ok: :thumbup: :thumbup: :love: :love: :*D: :*D: :kiss: :kiss:

 JRFortson - 21/04/09, 17:02 reply
I found a photo I like better of him, as his villain character on the show "24". It's proving to be a tad difficult because the lighting does not have very much contrast, but I will manage ha! :laugh: :blowkiss:

 ANNE-MARIE35 - 21/04/09, 17:16 reply
and I know that you are able to do so ... Good luck John :grin: :grin: :thumbup: :thumbup: :kiss: :kiss:

 JRFortson - 21/04/09, 17:23 reply
click this to see the pic I chose? This is cropped and converted to B&W rcpt.yousendit.com/678333936/855eb0eb81296d872ea7478420dc081b more soon :)

 ANNE-MARIE35 - 21/04/09, 17:25 reply
you send me tonight ok John :ok: :ok: :ok: :kiss: :kiss:

 Bea - 20/04/09, 18:26 reply
wow very difficult! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :hi:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 18:29 reply
Thanks Bea!!!

 lory - 20/04/09, 19:04 reply
:) :) :) :grin: :oO: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :love: :wink: :wink: ;xD 8-)

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 20:28 reply
hey thx a lot Lory!!!

 JUD - 20/04/09, 19:06 reply
Hello my great friend portrait I like adam to sandler it has to etre pull(fire) of the film the longest tres good film with its prisoners which play football americain against the guards of appreciate her(it) excel :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :hi: :hi: :hi: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 20:28 reply
What's up JUD? Yes. good movie! Glad u like it! :grin: :thumbup: ;xD

 chantal - 20/04/09, 19:19 reply
very difficult !...but...sorry, I prefer your others works...you will finish by hating me...and yet, I infinitely admire you and your drawings :ok: :ok: :ok: ;) :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hi:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 20:23 reply
lol...it was. I don't hate u? Glad u like my stuff! :oO: :grin:

 sera - 20/04/09, 19:20 reply
:hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :hug: :hug: :hug: :love: :blowkiss: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 20:23 reply
thanks a lot Sera!!!

 LandieS - 20/04/09, 19:23 reply
Wonderful !! Great job :whip: :whip: :whip: :clap: :clap: :clap: :kiss: :kiss: :hi:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 20:23 reply
Thx VERY much!!!

 Reikasan - 20/04/09, 19:34 reply
good work :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 20:22 reply
Glad u like it! Thanks!!

 jpoulos2561 - 20/04/09, 19:36 reply
:D :hi: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: good job JR! Football the way it should be played...we don't need no steenking referees :D

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 20:18 reply
lol thanks JP!!! :grin:

 Christine - 20/04/09, 20:43 reply
The master of miniature I am the complete opposite of you I love to work big like John singer Seargent!!! saw his life size portraits in Chicago it was wonderful he worked mainly in oil though!!!!

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 20:46 reply
Miniature is ok once in a while? But there is TOO big for me too. I find I prefer an 8x6 with the face about 5-6" forehead to chin. Any smaller, and u can't get the details, any BIGGER, and it takes too long and u can't ignore all the details, ha! :oO: :grin:

 Christine - 21/04/09, 16:00 reply
Yes you are learning though and everything is an experiment. I like using 11x14 bristol smooth for the portraits I make for clients and they seem to like it too. I use 14x17 for bigger double triple and quads. I like the smooth tooth for smudging. I don't especially like the intricate details and have to force my self to do that type of work. I am a production worker by trade and do about 15 to 20 thousand pieces a day quota for about thirty years now and I did have five children and knitted and crocheted for them. So I got used to doing things fast. At art school they emphasized being loose and quick especially in the life drawing class. That was years ago so my thoughts are pretty old fashioned I know. Your work is excellent I am a big fan of yours JR!!!!

 JRFortson - 21/04/09, 16:58 reply
wow on several points here, but I heard Bristol is good. I just bought my first smooth tooth paper, and I love it! I had went the middle of the road with either Strathmore or Canson medium tooth. I've sold real estate for 16 years, so you can imagine I have some free time now!? :guffaw: :oO: I never went to art school, and just started drawing 6 months ago, after a 30+ yr time out, ha! So, self taught is the school I go to. Glad you like my stuff!!! Thx Christine...I really like this site, after just 3 week! :clap:

 Christine - 22/04/09, 14:25 reply
Yes JR this site is fantastic I absolutely love it. Another good paper is Stonehenge. Not sure of the spelling on that. But it is good for colored pencil and wet and dry applications Dick Blick sells tablets of it in all sizes. It was a print making paper and is really tough. You would have a hard time ruining it. It has a cotton content and is super paper. I went to art school and have an associates degree in art. This amounts to about two years so it is no big deal. Mostly in Community College. Some in Cooper Art school in Cleveland Ohio. Much fun and I got to try a lot of differient things. Like sculpture, 7 drawing courses. Oil painting, design both black and white and color. Life drawing which is what I love and etc. Just a jumble of courses. You may want to persue this if you have resorces you are very good in art and could become a commercial artist very easily.

 JRFortson - 22/04/09, 17:38 reply
I would LOVE to make a living with art somehow? As you know, the real estate market SUCKS! This is my 16th year, and sales have been down 35-55% in the past 3+ years! Not good! Survival mode and drawing is my only escape from reality these days, ha! I have an offer now to teach a portrait class at a community college, but it's 1 night a week for 8 weeks for non-credit courses, as I have no teaching or art degree. I'm all self taught ha! PS-my full name is John Richard, but have gone by Rick for 46 years :laugh:

 Christine - 23/04/09, 13:06 reply
I have worked at Red Head, we make concrete wedge anchors, for the past thirty years now. Of course the commercial and buildings and bridges etc. are down now too. So we are cleaning the shop,painting and doing all kinds of repairs on the building we are down to four day work week. They don't want to lay us off because Indiana is running out of unemployment funds. Sounds bad don't you think!!! Take that job it may lead to other work for you!!! Thanks Rick and keep in touch hope things pick up for everyone. Hope this doesn't lead to a big war as in the past.,

 JRFortson - 23/04/09, 17:32 reply
Sucks all over the world! My wife just had to go on unemployment yesterday, after hanging on to her job with a builder for 9 years. Could it be worse? Yes! They could stop making Graphite pencils!!! :oO: :grin:

 Christine - 23/04/09, 18:09 reply
That's a good summation Rick good one!! Have a great weekend hope your wife gets back to work soon!!

 bashya - 20/04/09, 20:53 reply
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :cute: :hi: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 21:25 reply
hey thanks a lot!!! :grin: :hi:

 bashya - 20/04/09, 21:29 reply
:cute: :cute: :hi: :hi: :blowkiss: :blowkiss:

 HelenaFan - 20/04/09, 21:52 reply
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 22:36 reply
hey thanks Helen!!!

 Jeanette - 20/04/09, 21:56 reply
Wow! Great job!! :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 JRFortson - 20/04/09, 22:36 reply
Thank you Jeanette!!! :grin: :hi:

 dharris - 21/04/09, 04:46 reply
Good, once again JR :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

 JRFortson - 21/04/09, 05:17 reply
hey thanks a lot "D"!!!

 -Missi- - 21/04/09, 10:48 reply
fantastic drawing, Rick. Absolutly gorgeous! :oO: :oO: :oO: :clap: :clap: :hug: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 21/04/09, 16:47 reply
Thx Missi!! It was my biggest undertaking thus far. I felt like doing something different? 18 hours later lol

 Pikie - 21/04/09, 17:44 reply
Superbe ! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

 JRFortson - 21/04/09, 17:58 reply
thank you so much!!! :grin:

 BengtIda - 21/04/09, 19:54 reply
:thumbup: Thumbs up as usual! :thumbup:

 JRFortson - 21/04/09, 20:00 reply
Thanks! Hey, I emailed you that song! :grin:

 Sofya - 22/04/09, 13:37 reply
:oO: :oO: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :toc: :toc: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 22/04/09, 16:58 reply
Thanks so much Sofya!!!

 chantal084 - 22/04/09, 22:03 reply
splendid work!!! bravo Rickt :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :cute: :cute: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hi:

 JRFortson - 22/04/09, 22:08 reply
lol thanks Chantal!!! It took like 18 hours to do last weekend. I usually only spend about 5-7 hours on a portrait. Had to break it up a little? :grin: :blowkiss:

 chantal084 - 23/04/09, 16:35 reply
ok but it's very very fantastic work!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :cute: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 23/04/09, 16:54 reply
oh I'm pleased with it. I just found I don't like spending more than about 5 to 7 hours on ANY single drawing :grin:

 chantal084 - 23/04/09, 17:32 reply
also, When I begin a drawings, it's necessary that I finish it fast. I'm not applied enough :( :( :D :D :cute: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 23/04/09, 17:35 reply
Me too! Like the one I just did last night of Nathan Lane. It only took me 1 evening. AND I'm the first one here to draw him, lol. Chk him out later? Thx!

 chantal084 - 23/04/09, 21:22 reply
:oO: :oO: :thumbup:bravo!! :grin: :cute: :blowkiss: :blowkiss:

 Deberg - 24/04/09, 01:22 reply
indeed, nice work :oO: :oO: :oO: :oO: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :hi: :hi:

 JRFortson - 24/04/09, 01:24 reply
thx it was a bitch lol. But a nice change from doing head and shoulder portraits? Cya around!!

 Deberg - 24/04/09, 01:26 reply
worry it may be shit, but it is superb. :grin: :hi:

 andyridae - 26/04/09, 10:37 reply
some work in 18 hours wow :oO: :clap:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 20:07 reply
lol thanks a lot!!!

 rikou - 27/04/09, 21:23 reply
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :laugh: :laugh: :hi:

 JRFortson - 03/05/09, 17:58 reply
thanks my friend!!! :grin:

 lory - 03/05/09, 16:08 reply
whlouah

 JRFortson - 03/05/09, 17:57 reply
Thanks a lot!!!

 rbmurray15 - 29/07/09, 16:14 reply
this is very good nice detail..... and a good movie haha :clap: :clap: :clap:

 JRFortson - 29/07/09, 16:35 reply
Thanks a lot! The guys in the back have faces the size of coins, ha! Once in a while I like to do diff things than my straight-on portrait style
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