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Just found out that Stacy Keach (Mike Hammer) passed away earlier. Watched plenty of Mike Hammer back in the day (betraying my age, now; lol). Wow; so many folk are leaving this realm that I cannot keep up with this any more. Is what it is.

So long, Stacy; RIP.

Man i loved his character as the cop that turns into a lizard in Cheech and Chong "Up in Smoke"

Gonna be missed for sure. Too many great actors passing lately it seems.

Lyle, when you retire and have enough free time, would you please tell us how you create such beautiful portraits? I love them.
All the styles you work in are lovely, and they are a wonderful tribute to the people to whom you dedicate.
Thank you for sharing them.

Sort of can give you an idea. I used G'MIC's new Marker Drawing preset (play with lengths and width of line and also set background color to transparent (0)) with base layer original. I use the eraser to get the eye detail back as needed, and then I run Redfield's Fine Touch preset (still works in PSPI) to get a more illustrated look. Of course that's just a good starting point. Do play with G'MIC's Illustrative look in the blend more often than not, too (before running Marker Drawing step that is). All about the blending; have to play with the settings for yourself. At the end, I add an Ivory (like elephan ivory; lol) texture for the paper look (would think it would work but surprisingly, the Ivory texture I have when blended in looks like paper to me; lol).

Appreciate the feedback, too, Issabella.

edit: Just realized that I didn't add paper texture for this particular render. lol

Thank you so much Lyle.
Thanks for getting time to give guide