"American Psycho" Kole Tallman

 Portrait of Patrick Bateman from Mary Harron’s movie adaptation of American Psycho, by Bret Easton Ellis

My Portrait started with basic shading rules, starting with darker base colors on the bottom and moving towards lighter colors. The artwork represents the same motive the book carries, the conformity and unrealistic life lived by the protagonist, and the general promotion of materialism in 90’s wall street. Finding colors that work well together while also creating the contrast that I wanted. I kept the face a darker brown gray tone while highlighting the suit and suspenders to symbolize the materialistic lifestyle of Patrick Bateman. It doesn't really fit in a category, it's semi realistic and abstract.

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