I'm a professional artist. Here is my Ripper idea.

[Guest]

Hi, guys! I'm new here, but I am really excited to be joining you all. I work as a professional pastel artist and I've been wanting to draw something Ripper-related for quite some time. At first, I thought that I would use a photo I found of a caped man in a top hat staring up at Big Ben, but then I came across another that I felt did a much better job at capturing the notorious legend in an artistic manner. Attached is the picture. I am going to add an additional streetlamp in the lefthand area of the foreground because the lighting on the blade as it currently stands doesn't make any logical sense. I'm also going to add a pool of blood at Ripper's feet near his shadow as if he is walking away from his latest murder scene. The light from the added streetlamp will reflect off of both the knife and the pool of blood. This blood is going to be red, as it should be, and will be the only color in an otherwise black and white drawing. This is called selective color. What does everyone think?

[Ms Diddles]

Hi StarlitShoal!

Nice to meet you and happy posting!

I was wanting to check out your picture there, but it's not attached.....

[Guest]

Hi StarlitShoal!

Nice to meet you and happy posting!

I was wanting to check out your picture there, but it's not attached.....

That's odd. It shows for me. Let me see what I can do.

[Guest]

Hi StarlitShoal!

Nice to meet you and happy posting!

I was wanting to check out your picture there, but it's not attached.....

Is it there now?

[DJA]

Sure is.

[Ms Diddles]

Is it there now?

Yeah!

Got it!

Nice work!

I really like the cobbles and dark alley.

It's very atmospheric and reminds me a bit of Gunthorpe St and Angel Alley (so you're right on target there).

The classic image of the top hatted, cape wearing toff is largely dismissed however, so some posters may be critical of your use of it in your picture.

Still, artistic license is allowed (and it is a classic horror movie persona!)

[Ms Diddles]

Angel Alley

[Guest]

Yeah!

Got it!

Nice work!

I really like the cobbles and dark alley.

It's very atmospheric and reminds me a bit of Gunthorpe St and Angel Alley (so you're right on target there).

The classic image of the top hatted, cape wearing toff is largely dismissed however, so some posters may be critical of your use of it in your picture.

Still, artistic license is allowed (and it is a classic horror movie persona!)

Yeah, I wanted to go with his iconic look so people knew who he was right away. The above isn't my drawing. It's the reference picture. My drawing will be the same, though, albeit with what I've already decided to add to it. It will be done in soft pastel and my specific technique gives my work what is almost a velvety look. Here is one of my previous works where you can see the texture.

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[Ms Diddles]

My apologies!

I hadn't realised that was just your reference picture!

Your work above looks interesting.

Lovely use of colour!

I will look forward to seeing your finished piece!

[barnflatwyngarde]

Ooh, that's atmospheric!

You're good!

[Guest]

Ooh, that's atmospheric!

You're good!

Thanks, but the Ripper image is the reference picture. I haven't drawn him yet. My art will be identical to that image, though. I specialize in reproducing photos and other drawings in pastel.

[barnflatwyngarde]

Hi Starlit, I'm sure that my original comment will still stand when I see your finished work.

[Christian]

Thanks, but the Ripper image is the reference picture. I haven't drawn him yet. My art will be identical to that image, though. I specialize in reproducing photos and other drawings in pastel.

Welcome!! Look forward to your artwork

[Guest]

Hi Starlit, I'm sure that my original comment will still stand when I see your finished work.

Thank you so much! That is greatly appreciated!

[Guest]

Welcome!! Look forward to your artwork

Thank you! Happy to be here!