I've been taking a course in digital painting, and I painted a picture of Joe Biden.

[Skinner]

It's for all of you. Hope you like it.

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Nice!!!

[hlthe2b]

2. I LOVE it! Strong and READY!

[roamer65]

3. Wow that's really good.

You should send it to the campaign folks.

BYEDON 2020.

[Blue_playwright]

96. I agree! You really captured him! Nt

[soothsayer]

4. Hey, neat!

[Thomas Hurt]

5. Nice

[CentralMass]

6. Nicely done Skinner.

[Newest Reality]

7. Oh, WOW!

That's incredible.

Thanks for sharing that. Great work. Keep painting.

[HAB911]

8. LOVE IT!

[ZenDem]

9. That's awesome!

I love how you can still see his eyes behind the sunglasses. Doesn't look 'digital' at all, either.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

10. Really nice! What software are you using?

[Skinner]

13. Photoshop (nt)

[JudyM]

65. Do you "paint" over an existing image?

I love the sheen in the silk tie, very fluid.

[Skinner]

86. No, but I did use other images as references. (nt)

[JudyM]

90. That's some talent you've got. Proportions, angles, etc are realistic.

ETA: the composition has a Superman-like quality which is very becoming for Joe.

[sheshe2]

11. Fantastic 🇺🇸

[FM123]

12. Thanks. Yes, I do like it!

Do some more!

[Wounded Bear]

14. Well done!

[spanone]

15. ⭐️⭐️⭐️K&R ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[arthritisR_US]

16. I absofeckinglutely luv it!

[Hortensis]

17. Wow. Terrific, Skinner. Really good.

Guessing Joe must often wear that expression these days. The smiles go off as soon as he turns back to the problems that are going to land on him with the weight of the world.

[Skinner]

39. I was going for an expression of "steely determination."

I think it turned out pretty good.

[Hortensis]

49. :) I think you got it also, and that it's real.

[Demsrule86]

18. I love the picture...Great job. you captured Joe...

[mobeau69]

19. Very good!

[wryter2000]

20. Love it

January can't come soon enough.

[TNNurse]

21. Excellent

[livetohike]

22. Wow!! This is amazing Skinner! n/t

[Kid Berwyn]

23. Cool Joe

Joe Cool is good, too.

Thank you, Skinner!

[babylonsister]

24. I don't think I've ever heard of digital painting. Excellent! nt

[PatSeg]

25. Oh yes, I love it!

[texasleo]

26. Awesome! Can you do one with a mask?

[packman]

27. NICE - Now you gotta tell

How? What program did you use? How long to do it?

[Skinner]

41. Photoshop.

Not sure how long it took. Multiple hours spread over multiple days.

[MLAA]

28. Holy shit skinner, that is amazing

I mean really, you nailed it. I love how you handled the suit, it is fantastic. Also the shades look so, so good. Really, I am super impressed.

[malaise]

29. Nice

Rec

[BumRushDaShow]

30. You should have EarlG feature it on the front page at some point

[ProudMNDemocrat]

31. LOVE IT.....

Would make a great poster too.

Joe has his faults for sure. But he is the man Trump FAILS to be in every aspect of the word....MAN.

[Roc2020]

32. Nice enough to be framed. good job!

[lillypaddle]

33. Good job

How long did it take? K&R

[MontanaMama]

34. That's gorgeous!

I just love it.

[LAS14]

35. I hope this gets a wide audience. nt

[Doreen]

36. That's really good.

[tavernier]

37. The expression is priceless.

Nice job!!

[TheBlackAdder]

38. That is SOLID!

[Greybnk48]

40. That is amazing! Love it! n/t

[secondwind]

42. VERY nice!!!!!

[JDC]

43. Really good

Love how you can see his eyes through the lenses.

[whopis01]

44. That is really good. Thanks for sharing. n/t

[highplainsdem]

45. Wow! That's incredible! Please send it to the Biden campaign.

[lark]

46. I love our next president and this representation of him is awesome.

Good job, hope you feel proud of this.

[calimary]

47. NICE!!!

[herding cats]

48. It's really good!

You captured Joe well!!

[panader0]

50. Good job Skinner.

[TruthAlwaysWins]

51. Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

52. White House walls here we come!...nt

[Chicagogrl1]

53. Wowza!

Awesome!!!!

[iluvtennis]

54. very, very nice!!

[Sloumeau]

55. Thank you. This is very nice.

That is a good, "I'm going to kick Trump's ass" picture. If you do another one of Biden, perhaps for contrast, it could be one where Biden is smiling. Thanks.

[peggysue2]

56. What a great post/pic to open up first thing

Nice job and says it all!

Love the Aviators, Biden's signature.

[snort]

57. Toss in a transporter malfunction goatee.

That'd be some badass shit right there.

[pandr32]

58. Expression of resolve

[scarletwoman]

59. Beautifully done! Love it!

[Soph0571]

60. k&r

Brilliant

[LiberalLoner]

61. Wow, excellent work!

I’m certain you could sell your work if you switched to a physical painting format!

[northoftheborder]

62. Love the determined pose and expression!

[Mrs. Overall]

63. Wow! Fantastic work!

[Thekaspervote]

64. Nice! Thx for sharing

[Floyd R. Turbo]

66. Love it!

[BadGimp]

67. Bad Ass!

[judesedit]

68. That's awesome, Skinner. Really good. Thanks for all you do.

[Solly Mack]

69. Very cool

[Yeehah]

70. Wow!

You should send that to Joe!

[crickets]

71. That is really well done. I love it!!

It's the coolest thing - thanks so much for sharing it.

[LymphocyteLover]

72. that's frickin' awesome!

[sinkingfeeling]

73. Fantastic job!

[LisaL]

74. Oh wow!

Looks great.

[TygrBright]

75. Can you give him a less cranky expression?

[Joinfortmill]

76. Love it

[zaj]

77. Wow, that's remarkable.

Nice work!

[ornotna]

78. That's pretty darn good

I like the reflection in the sun glasses yet you can still see the face behind them. Very nice.

[lunatica]

79. You nailed it

I’m always a bit wary of overblown patriotic symbolism because it can go so wrong. But I like what you’ve done here, perhaps because we truly need hope and the determination to rescue the country from slipping into the darkness of corruption and bring the death of idealism. You’ve depicted our hope and our determination to protect and defend our national idea and the person who, above anyone else, we are choosing to lead us into our destiny as we see ourselves.

Joe Biden is who chance, or destiny, or karma, or whatever you want to call it, is the person who is going to lead us out of the near collapse of everything this country stands for in potentiality.

The feeling I get is that we are more, much more, than the forces that are trying to destroy us. Our determination, which will be evident in who we pick out to lead us, is to stand strong behind a leader who understands and promises the entirety of the task at hand and who will set us on the path that’s required to do it.

My observation of your painting is on the emotional level because we are, right now, in that moment of choice that will determine our future. You have captured that moment quite successfully. By electing Joe our intentions are loud and clear and pure as to what we want our future to be. Thanks for depicting this so well. It’s not easy to paint patriotism well but you’ve done it.

[Peacetrain]

80. Very nice... the downturn in the eye corners

has given him such a determined look.. even through the sunglasses.. that is the thing about Joe Biden.. we have this image of him locked in our heads about being the compassionate person, but if you meet him in person.. he can chill your blood with a certain look.. a good thing when you have to deal with the likes of Putin and others..

[Blue Montana]

81. Very Cool

I'm very new to the DU, like ten minutes new, but saw your artwork while browsing the forums and had to drop in and say hello first off and second to tell you what grand work you have created. Well, be talking with ya and many others I hope in the very near future. Please stay healthy and safe. Vote Blue No Matter Who.

[grantcart]

83. Welcome to DU

And we all are hoping to get a Senate seat in Montana this Nov

[Blue Montana]

95. Nice to meet you and you bet we want a seat at the table in Helena/Washington...

Daines and Bullock are fighting it out right now for the seat with Bullock looking pretty damn good. If Bullock gets in we'll have Tester and Bullock to fight for our rights. Tester is a bull on Veterans rights and Bullock has a great political background as proven and tried Governor coupled with his professional education it's a win win. Montana needs to flip out of this biased stinking red hole that it's mired down in. One can hope and vote.

[MontanaMama]

125. Welcome to DU!

From one big sky-er to another.

[Blue Montana]

137. Very nice.

Thank you for the welcome.

[Skinner]

89. Welcome to du.

Thanks.

[Blue Montana]

91. And thanks back at ya.

You're very welcome and thanks back at ya. It's very nice to be welcomed. I truly appreciate it.

[Rhiannon12866]

126. I agree that this is a wonderful likeness of Joe Biden, reveals Skinner's hidden talent

And if you didn't know, Skinner's also the owner and founder of DU, so you chose the perfect thread for your first post! Welcome to DU, Blue Montana, we're so glad to hve you with us!

[Blue Montana]

138. Thank you for the welcome.

No, I had no idea Skinner was the founder. I just didn't know where to start so I picked a spot. Anyway, I'm happy to be here and I am meeting some nice folks and isn't that what it's all about, connecting? Well, have a nice day and again thank you for welcoming me so kindly as have all welcomed me well and kindly. Yours in the Blue Resistance.

[Jeff_was_here]

82. We know him as

an empathetic man. Your painting will remind people that he is also a WARRIOR!

Love it.

[ooky]

84. That's pretty damn good! nt

[DenverJared]

85. Great work ... the right (Biden's right) jacket sleeve needs some more work!

[Skinner]

87. Lol yes I think you're right.

[StarryNite]

88. Fantastic!

[Marie Marie]

92. That is really good. You should make that available as an avatar.

[seta1950]

93. LOVEIT

Thanks

[CaliforniaPeggy]

94. Wow, Skinner, you've got real ability! Joe looks great.

His expression just says he'll take no s**t from anyone, esp. tRump.

[Lifelong Protester]

97. That's great!

I love it

[klook]

98. Where's the Camaro?

Great job! Keep up the good work.

[WheelWalker]

128. I think it's a Trans Am, if I'm not mistaken.

[klook]

141. You are correct!

Shirtless Biden Washes Trans Am In White House Driveway - The Onion, 5/5/2009


Vice President Biden ditched a day of presiding over the Senate to "give the twin cannons some sun."

WASHINGTON—Taking advantage of the warm spring weather Monday, Vice President Joe Biden parked his 1981 Trans Am in the White House driveway, removed his undershirt, and spent a leisurely afternoon washing the muscle car and drinking beer.

"This baby just needs a little scrub down," said Biden, addressing a tour group as he tucked the sweat-covered top into the belt loop of his cutoff jean shorts. "Gotta get her looking good so I can impress the chicks when I'm cruising down Pennsylvania [Avenue]."

White House aides said that Biden pulled into the driveway shortly before noon, the chorus of Night Ranger's (You Can Still) Rock In America blaring from his car's stereo. According to witnesses, Biden spent several minutes maneuvering the Trans Am into the perfect spot, and was observed drumming his fingers on the steering wheel until the song came to a close.

The shirtless 66-year-old then entered the executive residence and greeted employees with a round of high fives and a variety of nicknames.

https://politics.theonion.com/shirtless-biden-washes-trans-am-in-white-house-driveway-1819570732

[Freedomofspeech]

99. Brilliant!

You should send it to his campaign!

[MustLoveBeagles]

100. Looks great

[Hortensis]

101. :) Bump.

[ismnotwasm]

102. Nice!

[llmart]

103. Now THAT is impressive!

I'd recommend the campaign use that. It says so much without any words.

Great artwork, Skinner.

[certainot]

104. beauty. but you sure you didn't just plug "biden" into an AI artist?

[myohmy2]

105. I think..

...he looks a little mean...

...do one of Joe with a smile...

...

[pamela]

106. Paint me next.

[orleans]

107. stunning! did you send it to him?

can i tweet it on donald trumps twitter??? LOL

[marble falls]

108. Highly professional!

[MFM008]

109. have you posted that right on maggots

twitter feed?
It should be there!

[Cha]

110. Excellent job, Skinner! Mahalo!! Joe Biden looks Very much Presidential!

[CottonBear]

111. That is a very, very nice work of art! The composition is perfect!

And, of course, your subject is awesome!

Have you considered sharing this painting with the Biden campaign?

You have a real talent! Thank you for sharing your art with us.

[warmfeet]

112. Beautiful!

I will proudly vote for Vice President Biden in a few months. Wonderful work.

[peacebuzzard]

113. You are certainly talented.

Especially without a stencil or prototype, you created quite a charismatic Biden.
I love it.

[mzmolly]

114. Nice!!

[mwb970]

115. OMG that is really amazing!

Extraordinary.

[appalachiablue]

117. Well done, I really like it. The determination shown in

the facial expression, the dignified stance and wonderful American flag with movement behind all convey 'leader.'

A harmonious composition, with color and technical rendering that tie together in a quality representation of Joe Biden.

Professionally done, modern but with a traditional feel, I like it more each time I look at it, bravo!

First rate, you should be very proud of this one.

[SunSeeker]

118. Very Cool!

[Hassin Bin Sober]

119. The next Thomas Kinkade!

[Ilsa]

120. He looks so badass!

Love it!

[mascarax]

121. Impressive

Really!

[FailureToCommunicate]

122. You are a man of many talents!

You really captured Biden's signature look of resolve mixed with panache.

[Skittles]

124. this is very good

seriously

[LuckyCharms]

127. Outstanding, Skinner!

Very well done!

[Rhiannon12866]

129. This is just wonderful! K&R!

You obviously have quite a talent, looks just like him! Thank you for sharing this with us!

[samplegirl]

130. Love this

What a cool course!

[ucrdem]

131. That's pretty cool!

The reflections on the glasses are really impressive!

[scardycat]

132. Excellent!! n/t

[CatLady78]

133. Cool Skinner!

Thanks for this online community btw. I feel less out of the social media loop now.

When people babble on about rubbish they saw on FB or Twitter, now I can pompously chime in with "Well I saw on DU..." .

and have the pleasure of knowing that it is not fake news or right wing propaganda in the bargain.... .

[diva77]

134. Well done! Will we be seeing this on various forms of swag anytime soon?

[Judi Lynn]

135. Amazing. You should be so proud. It has real character.

How nice to see it now, especially after hearing a constant barrage of insults hurlrd at him by Trump. That image reminds us he is strong, knowledgeable, skilled.

Hooray for Joe Biden. Your picture captures so much we know about him.

[wendyb-NC]

136. Well done.

Excellent portrait of our next POTUS.

[Trueblue Texan]

139. That is fabulous!

Just wonderful! I've been thinking about taking a digital painting class. I've got the Adobe Creative Suite subscription. What software did you use? Can you share the contact info/link to sign up for the class?

[SergeStorms]

140. Can you digitally erase Donald Trump?

The digital painting is great! Congratulations on your course work, you're doing very well. Now, the big question: Can you erase Trump by any chance? Please, please, please, please, PLEASE?

[Niagara]

142. Great job, Skinner!

[Hiawatha Pete]

143. K&R