Demonic Khan

Demonic Khan © 2010 Rezo Kaishauri

First of all, let's make things clear: I don't draw celebrity portraits. In fact, I hate them (the portraits, not the celebrities themselves, of course). Yes, I did some movie posters when I was a kid, but that was different.

So why Roy Khan? What's so special about him that forced me to make an exception to the rule? I can't say for sure, but certainly being a Kamelot fan has nothing to do with it. Maybe it's his face, so alive, able to convey a cascade of different emotions in a single song -- from anger and contempt to grief and lust. The man does amazing things with his expressions on stage. This, combined with his brilliant vocals, captivates and energizes the audience no less than the band's ass-kicking music itself...

Read more in this blog post.

Graphite pencil (HB, 9B) on paper, 340 x 285 mm

The face reference: a still frame from the Ghost Opera music video [link]
The pose reference: my own body and hands [link]
The costume reference: some Gothic male dress found on the Web [link]

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