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A1. Dwayne J
The overall structure of this rough sketch was maintained in the finished
version but many of the smaller details were changed. I'm pleased to say
that the accuracy of the anatomy was somewhat improved. I have been less
than disciplined in my pursuit of anatomical knowledge and I hope these
drawings will improve my skill in this field. Facial specifics were also
developed more intensely as well as attention to details of clothing and
fashion accessories; what, I believe, they currently call "Bling." I had
a hard time tracking down appropriate reference for the latter. I would
have thought there were many websites dedicated to "Gang" or "Street"
clothing but I had difficulty locating appropriate reference for this. I'm
not sure of the exact term to describe the individual pictured here. I see
many such people as I drive throughout the city but I've never really
spoken to one of them. In many ways, they seem slightly aloof and
unapproachable. I do believe, however, that many of them enjoy Hip-Hop music;
an idiom that I find slightly self-loathing in nature. Some are said to engage
in petty and or serious crimes for which they are repeatedly arrested. The
reasons for this behavior are often attributed to a lack of education and
proper family upbringing. Others claim that it is caused by an oppressive,
racist society which disenfranchises certain individuals and limits their
opportunities for advancement.
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