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Lovin' Lost :icon108ben: #108ben
Ben = sexy

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Guys, I don't even know where to start. I could post an entire treatise on how much I love this character. From a writing standpoint, I've always been amazed that LOST created a villain who was so vulnerable and easy to sympathize with. He could have easily been a caricature and straight evil, but instead he was written as someone who was always struggling to find a place for himself, always trying to win the approval of Jacob. Not to mention, he was a father, and his love for Alex was obvious in how broken he was after her death.

Of course he is still evil. He's done bad things. But there's so much more to his character, and that's why I love him.

I remember when we first met Henry Gale in season two, and I didn't trust him or even really like him (just like I was supposed to), but at the same time I found him intriguing. And then in season three we learned about the Others and how important Ben was to the Island, and he quickly became one of my favorite characters. In season four, he became my very favorite. I don't see how people can watch episodes like "The Shape of Things to Come" and not love him, haha.

Now we're on the last season! Two days.

Photoshop, tablet, about six hours.
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~priscellie Mar 17, 2010  Student Filmographer
Damn, girl! This is lovely. Great emotion.
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~bomburjo Mar 17, 2010
Thank you, friend! :D
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~Expressified Mar 14, 2010
Rawr, and how can people watch episodes like "Dr. Linus" and not want to die with enjoyment? by far, my favorite character ever, in the land of television.
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~Expressified Mar 5, 2010
This is SOOOOO GOOD. I love what you did with the shirt!
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!ANDREI08 Feb 15, 2010  Student
Really well painted portrait. I agree with everything you said about him. He is one of my favorite characters, too and looking forward to seeing how the show wraps up. New episode tonight! :D
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*Queen-Uriel Feb 14, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
That's just stunning!
From his expression, to your painting... very well done. The lights and strokes are wonderful.

Ben definitely grew on me over the LOST seasons too. The most rich caracther, no doubt.
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*BellaCielo Feb 11, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Amazing portrait! :D
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~spankingfemfatale Jan 31, 2010
This is fantastic! And I so felt for Ben in that moment where he says these words to Jacob! I so agree with you on season two-four in the layers of love for this character! Ben = awesome! ;)
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*jackieocean Jan 31, 2010  Professional General Artist
Awesome job! You nailed the likeness, but even more importantly, I love the colors you used in the skin tones.
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~starfoozle Jan 31, 2010
This is gorgeous.
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