This is my entry for "Draw Tom Ripley Contest" hosted by *Mr-Ripley here: [link]

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The theme is from the movie "The Talented Mr. Ripley" by Matt Damon and Jude Law. I have watched the movie and totally enjoyed every minute of it. So, here you are and I hope you enjoy it. If you do, please fave, comment, and keep watching

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Hidden Talents

Who are you? What is your talent? Why are some people more successful than the others? Have you wondered why aren't you the lucky one? What price are you willing to pay?

For some people, they were born with a golden spoon in their mouth, and life is just easy for them. For others, life is just plain harsh and unfortunate. Why does life have to be so unfair? What if you were given an "opportunity" to be somebody more "fortunate" for one day? Would that make you happier? If that's not enough, how about a week? A month? A year? Or even a life time? Would you give up yourself to live in somebody else's life? Would that really be the ideal life for YOU?

Who are you if you couldn't be yourself any longer? What have you really got if you got no friends, no love, no self identity, nowhere to live, and nowhere to hide? One day you look into the mirror, you can't see yourself any more because the old you have been swallowed by your dishonesty. Instead, your reflection shows a heartless monster.

The true value in life is to discover your true character, not be someone else. You might not have a rich dad. You might not have graduated from a prestige institute. You might not have the best look or physique. Does that make you a nobody? Stop comparing and degrading yourself. You have great potential, and you can design your future if you decide to change. You aim is to find your passion, something you love doing so much even if no one pays you to do so. Don't try to live in somebody else's life plan because you will slowly lose yourself, lose your passion, and lose your life.

You can't never let yourself shine if you hide under somebody else's shadow. Instead, bring out your hidden talent and let it shine among the crowd. Be somebody you admire and that's possible only if you can find yourself. So, never lose sight of yourself while searching for your bright yet hidden talents.


Pencil: 4H, 2H, HB, 2B
Paper: 11x14 Strathmore 300 Bristol Vellum
Other: kneaded eraser, brush (for hair)
Duration: 01/16/2012 ~ 02/10/2012

Credits:
Model: Tom Ripley (Matt Damon) and Dicky Greenleaf (Jude Law)
Drawing: Kelvin Chen

UPDATE
02/24/2012: Revised title from "The Hiddent Talent" to "Hidden Talents" because everyone shall have at least one talent and in this case, mutiple talents. It is a cleaner title, too.