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Kevin James

by JRFortson

Kevin James © JRFortson
 
Portrait of artist JRFortson (United States)
Added on Apr. 26, 2009 19:43
Pencil



I LOVE Kevin James!!! He is without a doubt my FAVORITE comedian actor and is BEST known for his long running TV series "King of Queens". His most recent movie is "Mall Cop" and also starred with Adam Sandler in "Chuck and Larry"

Subject: Kevin James
Paper: Canson- Acid Free - Premium Fine Tooth Surface - 70lbs weight
Medium: Staedtler Graphite Pencils
Size: 8x7
Completed: 4/25/09
Hours to complete: 7

I couldn't decide if I should shade the background or not? This is without shading the back ground (obviously). To view this CLOSE UP and to see it WITH and WITHOUT background shading...
click here: ricksdrawings.blogspot.com/2009/04/kevin-james.html
please let me know what YOU prefer as background?

There are 124 comments on this portrait :
 lise75 - 26/04/09, 19:54 reply
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :blowkiss: :cute:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 19:57 reply
thanks Lise!!!

 lise75 - 26/04/09, 19:59 reply
:thumbup: :blowkiss:

 ichigo85 - 26/04/09, 19:55 reply
Excellent :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :)

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 19:58 reply
thx a LOT!!! I see you did Sir Anthony Hopkins too? cool

 ka.d. - 26/04/09, 19:59 reply
Excellent drawing! Looks a bit better with shaded background - it gives a little more depth I think :ok: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 20:01 reply
Yepper, I think u are right!? U must have clicked the link? I was torn. I thought it would have given a harder line to the right side of his face, and not had as much contrast? I'm learning ha! Thanks! :grin:

 ANNE-MARIE35 - 26/04/09, 20:00 reply
Woah .. pure beauty, a marvel of tone marvel extraordinary close-up of Kevin James Rick .. Really ... A superb facial expression breathtaking, magnificent, very beautiful view both tender, sweet, funny ... j 'loves her smile ... I loves me this man, excellent work, designed to perfection at all points of view and in detail, very good job, congratulations and a thousand kisses full of tenderness Rick rechercher :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :*D: :*D: :*D: :*D: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hug: :hug: :hug: :wink: :wink: :wink: ;) ;) ;) :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 20:04 reply
lol thanks AM!!! I DID do the shading, and took pics of both, but leaned toward no shading? View it here: ricksdrawings.blogspot.com/2009/04/kevin-james.html Have a good Sunday. I'm leaning toward Vince Vaughn next. No one has done him?!?!? :oO: :grin: :hi: :kiss: :blowkiss:

 ANNE-MARIE35 - 26/04/09, 20:15 reply
you've managed well, you saw you as the shadow and it is gorgeous, you deserve as it should be all these compliments, I'm going to see on your blog, your neighbor will be Vince Vaughn woah cool, yet all Congratulations for your wonderful design that I love, I send you millions of kisses tender my great friend Rick rechercher :love: :love: :love: :*D: :*D: :*D: :ok: :ok: :ok: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :wink: :wink: :wink: ;) ;) ;) ;) :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 21:05 reply
yeah I've thought of some good people to draw lately, I think? I better get started lol. Talk to you soon - Rick :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 ANNE-MARIE35 - 26/04/09, 21:10 reply
that you succeeded, it is really great, a true delight your portrait Rick :grin: :grin: :ok: :ok: :hammer: :hammer: :thumbup: :thumbup: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 21:19 reply
thanks again AM!! Muaahhh :blowkiss:

 ANNE-MARIE35 - 26/04/09, 21:22 reply
you deserve so Rick with all the efforts you made to draw .. I love your drawing....Muaahhh :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:


 ANNE-MARIE35 - 26/04/09, 21:07 reply
I went and I've left you a comment as it should, we can clearly see the difference, this is really superb rendering with shadows, congratulations, I am sending you billions of kisses full of tenderness Rick :love: :*D: :*D: :ok: :ok: :grin: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

 dreamingart - 26/04/09, 20:06 reply
Perfect job!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 20:07 reply
TY so much!!! :grin:

 BasicX - 26/04/09, 20:08 reply
WOw very very nice!! love it! :thumbup: :clap: :clap: :whip:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 20:09 reply
thanks you SO much!!! :grin: :hi:

 carl - 26/04/09, 20:12 reply
Very Very nice,i love it, perfect work!!!. :thumbup: :thumbup: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :ok: :hi:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 20:13 reply
hey thanks so much!!!

 Michalina - 26/04/09, 20:12 reply
I agree with ka.d. - looks better with background shading. It's more mysterious and more complete. Great portrait :)

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 20:14 reply
crap lol...too late now. At least I posted a link to view both. Thanks!!! :oO: :grin:

 bashya - 26/04/09, 20:13 reply
:oO: :oO: Fantastic!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :cute: :cute: :cute: :hi: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 20:14 reply
Thanks a lot Bashya!!! :grin: :hi:

 bashya - 26/04/09, 20:19 reply
:wink: :cute: :grin: :blowkiss: :hi:

 lhommeloiret - 26/04/09, 20:18 reply
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 21:00 reply
thanks a lot!!!

 lhommeloiret - 26/04/09, 21:02 reply
:cute: :thumbup:

 roger - 26/04/09, 20:21 reply
beau portrait :hi: :hi:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 21:00 reply
thanks Roger!!!

 Paladino - 26/04/09, 20:29 reply
Yeah, I saw 'King Of Queens' here in Brazil CATV some time ago... Great idea, Rick, and very well done, too! About the bg., in my opinion, the shading made him looking like he is trapped in a small place. It don't matches the calm, happy expression on Kevin's face. So I prefer as shown here, outdoor. Falou, meu camarada!... :grin: :clap: :clap: :whip: :clap: :clap: :hi:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 21:02 reply
I agree!! Which is why I posted the non-shaded bg after shading it 8o| :oO: :guffaw: :grin: I will do the other characters from the show soon. Especially Jerry Stiller lmao!!!

 Paladino - 26/04/09, 21:21 reply
Falou!... :grin: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 21:22 reply
thx Pal!!! :oO: :laugh: :guffaw: :| :oO: :grin: :hi:

 Paladino - 26/04/09, 22:01 reply
:guffaw: :thumbup: :hi:

 Marino63 - 26/04/09, 20:32 reply
Wow! Excellent! This portrait is splendid! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :)

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 21:02 reply
hey thanks a bunch!!!

 Paladino - 26/04/09, 20:33 reply
...it doesn't match!...haha, hoho! :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw: :guffaw:

 thomas - 26/04/09, 20:34 reply
really cool :grin: :grin: :grin: :whip: :whip: :whip: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 21:02 reply
too kind! Thanks a lot!!!

 thomas - 27/04/09, 17:56 reply
:thumbup: :thumbup:

 ohioisforlovers - 26/04/09, 21:14 reply
this is brilliant!! :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: xxx

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 21:17 reply
hehe...thanks a LOT!!! Glad u like it, cuz I LOVE Kevin James!!! :grin:

 majka - 26/04/09, 21:19 reply
beautiful :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :blowkiss: :hi:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 21:20 reply
TY so much!!!

 RachelLouise - 26/04/09, 21:35 reply
absolutely amazing. One of my favourite portraits!!! Brilliant :clap: :clap: :clap:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 21:51 reply
lol thanks Rachel!!! Most of us here in the USA love Kevin...he's awesome!!!

 cell40 - 26/04/09, 21:50 reply
WOWWW!!!The King of Queens...I like his TV séries!!! :clap: :thumbup: :whip:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 21:52 reply
yes I LOVE KofQueens LMAO!!! Thanks!!!

 jpoulos2561 - 26/04/09, 22:04 reply
nice drawing JR you did a good job on a face that hasn't been done to death! I'll come down on the lighter side for this guy...he could use it...besides...I think black backghrounds are copyrighted! :D :D: it's not really funny...I'm just bone-tired of some of them :thumbup:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 22:12 reply
Thx and I hear you! If I see one more of certain celebs, I will scream. I won't mention names or stars ha! lol on the copyright!! There are many things to factor into a drawing! Cya on the next one :)

 jpoulos2561 - 26/04/09, 22:29 reply
:D You know those poor little horses at the fair? The ones hooked up to a treadmill... round and round we go? I'm sure it's where the expression "one-trick-pony" came from. Hats off to you for fresh faces and deft handling of some of the classics in your gallery...I hardly ever run for cover...even when I should! :D :D

 vividec - 26/04/09, 22:55 reply
He's alive! The light in his face makes him shine.Positive guy! :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :hi: :hi: :blowkiss: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 26/04/09, 23:48 reply
lol thanx Vivister!!!

 audrey - 26/04/09, 23:44 reply
I don't know him, but your drawing is excellent ! congratulations Rick :whip: :whip: :clap: :clap: :clap: :blowkiss: :kiss:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 00:08 reply
Thanks Audrey!!! You are missing a great show! King of Queens. Watch online here: tvlinksdb.com/tvshows/king-of-queens.php

 Supersal - 27/04/09, 01:25 reply
Busy little bee aren't you. Great job! Again! :thumbup: :thumbup: :grin: :grin: :clap: :clap:

 Supersal - 27/04/09, 01:28 reply
Just saw you have twins! I'm a twin, I don't have twins though, just a boy an a girl. Sounds like your whole family is very talented! My kids love the art too, but they're only 6 and almost 8 so I shan't push them in any direction, letting them try anything an everything.

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 06:28 reply
yep...we have identical twins that are 20 yrs old, another girl 22 and our son is 24. I'm only 47 so do the math lol. ALL of them have some art talent...music, photog, singing. Don't push it, just let it happen :grin: :hi:

 Supersal - 27/04/09, 12:09 reply
Yeah, you certainly filled up your early years together! No time for dull spots either hey! Had my little ones close an early too! oldest is turning 8, youngest is 6.5 and I'm 32.5. I think I was 24 when I had no.1. Little bit older than you. I bet twins were a bit of a shock 3rd time round?

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 18:20 reply
Now that kids are grown, I have time to draw? I just started 6 months ago, after a 30 yr time out ha! Gotta work, so more later :)

 Supersal - 28/04/09, 02:05 reply
Now that the kids are back at school for holidays, I've got time to draw! Ha! speak soon!

 BelieversPrince - 27/04/09, 04:23 reply
Amazingg! i love it

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 06:24 reply
hey thanks a LOT!!! Gotta love Doug Heffernan!!!

 jackiecyr - 27/04/09, 05:46 reply
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :hi:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 06:25 reply
TY so much!!! :hi:

 devendra - 27/04/09, 07:47 reply
nice drawing :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 17:45 reply
Thanks a bunch!!! :grin:

 Coise - 27/04/09, 08:38 reply
I don't know who he was but your drawing is perfect !!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hi:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 17:45 reply
Hey thanks Coise!!! :grin:

 Coise - 27/04/09, 18:45 reply
:xp: :xp: :wink: :wink: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hi: :hi:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 20:31 reply
:hi: :blowkiss:

 Biggs - 27/04/09, 10:38 reply
:whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: very well done dude!!! i love him too, he was so funny in Mall Cop, great story! and Kings of Queens, i miss it on our screens here, wish it would come back.... :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: you are sure good! i will have to pull up my socks big time!!!! :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hi: :hi:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 17:44 reply
Thanks Biggsy!!! Glad u like it!!!

 chantal - 27/04/09, 11:02 reply
woaw !!!!!! this time, it's really gorgeous...I'm speechless ! (more good with background shading ;) ;) ;) ;)) :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 17:36 reply
Thanks!! I was torn on which gave it more tonal values, and ended up avoiding the hard lined edge that the darker gave it? I'm just having fun drawing for myself :) :)

 portraitbypencil - 27/04/09, 12:21 reply
Amazing portrait!!! I am impressed by all your jobs! Really amazing!!! Lines are perfect, portraits are so accurate and detail!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :cute: :cute: :cute: :cute: :cute: :cute: :cute: :cute: :cute: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 17:41 reply
appreciate it much!! Glad u like it! :grin:

 seizeart - 27/04/09, 13:33 reply
Magnifique portrait :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 17:39 reply
thank you so much!!! :grin:

 -Missi- - 27/04/09, 13:56 reply
Yeah :D One of the best comedians :D I love this drawing, Rick :grin: :clap: :clap: :clap: :blowkiss: :thumbup:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 17:40 reply
hey thanks Kati...glad u like it!!! :grin:

 -Missi- - 27/04/09, 19:44 reply
No, Rick, I don`t like it ... I LOVE IT!!! :D :clap: :clap: :clap: I`ve seen that he is You favorite comedian too :D He is so funny, so kind - simply great! :D :blowkiss:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 20:25 reply
Thanks again!! I'm putting the final touches to his father in law now - Jerry Stiller - lmao. LOVE him too! Post it later :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 -Missi- - 27/04/09, 20:28 reply
oh I can`t wait for Jerry :D I love him too :D :D :D

 HelenaFan - 27/04/09, 16:45 reply
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 17:40 reply
Thanks a lot!!!

 Bea - 27/04/09, 18:11 reply
very good work! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :hi:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 18:13 reply
Thanks a lot!!! I enjoy doing people I REALLY like, and Kevin was one!!! :grin:

 Bea - 27/04/09, 18:15 reply
:thumbup: :hi:

 ClAuDiA_09 - 27/04/09, 19:57 reply
wow!! it´s amazing! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :hi:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 20:30 reply
Thanks!! I love drawing even more when I love WHO I'm drawing?!? :grin: :hi:

 ClAuDiA_09 - 28/04/09, 18:37 reply
of course! I prefer drawing people I like as well! :grin: :cute: :hi:

 rikou - 27/04/09, 21:17 reply
incrédible drawing it's a really good work :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :hi:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 21:30 reply
hey thanks for all your comments today! Glad u like them! Besides drawing, I like to pick stars that not too many people draw, AND ones that I personally like? :grin: :hi:

 amyleigh21 - 27/04/09, 22:03 reply
beautiful, so realistic :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :grin: :grin: :*D: :*D:

 JRFortson - 27/04/09, 22:08 reply
thanks so much!!! :grin: :hi:

 Scheffy303 - 28/04/09, 05:28 reply
Wow this is amazing!

 JRFortson - 28/04/09, 05:32 reply
Don't ya just love doug heffernan!?!? (kevin james) what a great guy he is in real life! Thanks a lot :grin:

 chantal084 - 28/04/09, 13:55 reply
superb!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :cute: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hi:

 JRFortson - 28/04/09, 17:07 reply
Thanks Chantal!!! Glad u like it! I just posted his father in law, Jerry Stiller lol. (up soon) :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 chantal084 - 28/04/09, 17:58 reply
:ok: :ok: :thumbup: :cute: :blowkiss: :blowkiss: :hi:

 burcu - 28/04/09, 18:33 reply
:oO: :oO: :oO: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip: :thumbup: :thumbup: :hi:

 JRFortson - 28/04/09, 18:56 reply
thanks sweety!!! :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 My-Pencil - 28/04/09, 19:39 reply
Wow! - Brilliant! :clap: :clap: :guffaw: :laugh: :clap:

 JRFortson - 28/04/09, 19:44 reply
Hey thanks a LOT!!!

 2tones - 29/04/09, 03:41 reply
Well done Rick. I love your style. :clap: :hi:

 JRFortson - 29/04/09, 06:06 reply
hey thanks a lot 2tones!! :grin: :hi:

 Suanin - 29/04/09, 16:12 reply
Awesome job! And great likeness! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

 JRFortson - 29/04/09, 16:24 reply
TYVM!! Love your LOST compilation drawing!! :grin:

 Suanin - 29/04/09, 18:20 reply
You're welcome! And thanks! :hug:

 Acrylix - 30/04/09, 04:23 reply
this is amazing! it looks just like the great Kevin James. Do you use a scanner to get the pic onto your computer? i'm new to this site and not too tech savvy, but i'd like to be able to post.

 JRFortson - 30/04/09, 04:44 reply
Hey thanks a lot!!! I'm gonna send you a message from this site that will come as an email with some of the best high res photo sites for celebs it's taken me 6 months to find lol. It will come from JRFortson :grin: :8) ;xD

 Helenadiva - 22/05/09, 00:27 reply
What a fantastic portrait - one of the best smiles I've seen on here! And for the record, I prefer him without a backgound - seems more real to me. :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :hi:

 JRFortson - 22/05/09, 02:39 reply
Hey THANKS!!! He's one of my fav comedians! I prefer no BG either :) :grin: :hi:

 Thommie - 17/06/09, 02:39 reply
I love that show. I love all your portraits but I really l like this one the best. Do you commission portraits for people? :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 JRFortson - 17/06/09, 05:34 reply
Thanks a lot! I love Kevin James! I do actually, but I find I don't enjoy them? As you know, we cannot charge for our real time, and it's never as much fun drawing someone you don't know? I've got many friends wanting me to draw their kids, but I'm not going to kill myself to make the time. I'm actually teaching a public portrait class at Waubonsee college in Aurora in September. I just called, interviewed, sent them my web-page and they offered to create a class for me, ha! I'm only doing it to see where it leads, and who knows, I may like helping others learn? :grin: :hi: :blowkiss:

 Thommie - 17/06/09, 20:49 reply
Rick, That is so cool that your teaching portrait art, that's your calling. Congratulations! Best wishes, Thommie

 paintergirl - 11/07/09, 15:45 reply
haha this is splended and really funny coz im watching the king of queens now ...love this show!

 JRFortson - 11/07/09, 16:33 reply
Thank you!!! I love Kevin James! So funny!!!

 fayEye - 19/08/09, 18:51 reply
Really good!!! :grin:

 JRFortson - 19/08/09, 19:41 reply
thanks a lot! Hey, the website link on your profile page is incomplete, fyi :ok: :grin:
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