<![CDATA[Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist]]>Little known fact: before was a famous , he was a

As a teenager in he was a courtroom sketch artist. He got an to college but switched to . His football career was meager, he was constantly cut from rosters. So to survive financially he did locker room commissioned portraits of his teammates

Talk about range

Anyway here he is hand sketching

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcztcUSgZav/

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/c5ed2fcf-86e5-4cca-b684-78b3da3a15f6/little-known-fact-before-terrycrews-was-a-famous-actor-he-was-a-portrait-artistRSS for NodeFri, 11 Sep 2026 18:54:31 GMTMon, 07 Sep 2026 03:10:30 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:46:06 GMT]]>@benroyce And honestly I regret there not being a white chicks 2. He was the best actor in the first movie !

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/closeted_unionist/statuses/117228880932855259https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/closeted_unionist/statuses/117228880932855259Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:46:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:35:48 GMT]]>@philleu @raccoon @ownohmanny it just means "left" in latin

if they want to give us foreboding mysterious wicked swagger with the supserstitious implications, sure

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/117228840463720588https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/117228840463720588Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:35:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:33:24 GMT]]>@benroyce I initially thought he was drawing himself but then I saw him drawing hair 😂

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/closeted_unionist/statuses/117228831017787526https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/closeted_unionist/statuses/117228831017787526Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:33:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:32:23 GMT]]>@benroyce @raccoon @ownohmanny

Are we really "Sinister"... Sure we are.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/philleu/statuses/117228827033868533https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/philleu/statuses/117228827033868533Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:32:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:58:13 GMT]]>@raccoon @benroyce OK, good to hear. I got spooked at first 😅 and now I'm sorry if I threw you off your groove.

I like you buddy. Keep that spirit -- we need it!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jluukka/statuses/117228692673855524https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jluukka/statuses/117228692673855524Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:58:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:53:02 GMT]]>@benroyce @jluukka
I didn't know this, very cool 🙂

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.raccoonden.moe/notes/aquichrtgz8oekhchttps://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.raccoonden.moe/notes/aquichrtgz8oekhcMon, 07 Sep 2026 07:53:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:49:37 GMT]]>@jluukka @benroyce
Oh! No no, I'm not offended
I'm sorry, I'm on the spectrum and sometimes I forget masking 🙂
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]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.raccoonden.moe/notes/aqui83ayscup52dvhttps://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.raccoonden.moe/notes/aqui83ayscup52dvMon, 07 Sep 2026 07:49:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:47:22 GMT]]>@benroyce he's the only reason white chicks was a good movie.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tusk.macer.life/ap/users/117065642459531860/statuses/117228650030800594https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tusk.macer.life/ap/users/117065642459531860/statuses/117228650030800594Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:47:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:45:55 GMT]]>@raccoon @benroyce I'm with you. I only fear of a future where GenAI snuffs out motivation from our youth to practice and develop skills over years, decades even, to reach a point where Terry is at and still keep learning.

Anyway, my point was that GenAI is no good, learning a skill -- and mastering it -- to delight others is good. Terry is an actor I like and I did not know he had a skill like this. Now I like him even more.

Did not mean to offend. Sorry if I did.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jluukka/statuses/117228644310847167https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jluukka/statuses/117228644310847167Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:45:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:44:31 GMT]]>@raccoon @jluukka

the entire "avatar the last air bender" cartoon series started as nothing more than a freeform whimsical sketch by Bryan Konietzko. they just built from there

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/117228638791207253https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/117228638791207253Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:44:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:36:08 GMT]]>@raccoon @ownohmanny

nice to meet another of the right mind 🤭

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/117228605841326586https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/117228605841326586Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:36:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:35:39 GMT]]>@jluukka @benroyce
You know what?
Here. I suck at drawing but I do it for drawing sake. I have no dream of greatness.
I just hope to be able to make cute things eventually.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.raccoonden.moe/notes/aquhq4y8mputskdehttps://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.raccoonden.moe/notes/aquhq4y8mputskdeMon, 07 Sep 2026 07:35:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:30:52 GMT]]>@benroyce @ownohmanny
OMG you're left handed too?
High five

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.raccoonden.moe/notes/aquhjyvyp62poc1zhttps://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.raccoonden.moe/notes/aquhjyvyp62poc1zMon, 07 Sep 2026 07:30:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:29:27 GMT]]>@jluukka @benroyce
Disagree.
The ones turning to AI have no respect for effort and no real interest for learning. They THINK they wanna be able to draw.
People still learn. In fact, the hatred for AI even pushed new people to start drawing.
Because the shittiest hand made drawing is worth more than all the ai slop on the planet.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.raccoonden.moe/notes/aquhi5iqre8dspb7https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.raccoonden.moe/notes/aquhi5iqre8dspb7Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:29:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:29:27 GMT]]>@ownohmanny

i saw it but didn't want to make a big fuss about it

being a fellow left hander, i was even more impressed

yes, Terry is left handed

so you can consider my post propaganda from the Sinister Gauche Guild

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/117228579583954422https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/117228579583954422Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:29:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:27:16 GMT]]>@benroyce and left handed

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/ownohmanny/statuses/117228570990266571https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/ownohmanny/statuses/117228570990266571Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:27:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:51:59 GMT]]>@benroyce

He’s so good!!!

I love seeing this portrait appear, little by little, and the shading!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astroPug/statuses/117228196266967216https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/astroPug/statuses/117228196266967216Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:51:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:37:17 GMT]]>@benroyce I fear we won't see talent like this in the future. If Terry had a smartphone instead of a drawing pad, he would've turned into an AI influencer.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jluukka/statuses/117228138523661458https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jluukka/statuses/117228138523661458Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:37:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:05:18 GMT]]>@benroyce
I see nice people with talent like him and I can't help but like them.
I can think of very few who are gifted²

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.raccoonden.moe/notes/aqua7mife5cdwy63https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.raccoonden.moe/notes/aqua7mife5cdwy63Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:05:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:44:16 GMT]]>@benroyce LS Lowry was another talent.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/wilpercy/statuses/117227694098501667https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/wilpercy/statuses/117227694098501667Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:44:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:43:33 GMT]]>@wilpercy

right?

beats stick figures

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/117227691248935958https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/117227691248935958Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:43:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:42:05 GMT]]>@benroyce that is such fun! To be able to draw like that…

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/wilpercy/statuses/117227685526616996https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/wilpercy/statuses/117227685526616996Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:42:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:21:38 GMT]]>@raccoon

there's gifted, then gifted²

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/117227605113505136https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/117227605113505136Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:21:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Little known fact: before #TerryCrews was a famous #actor, he was a #portrait #artist on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:21:02 GMT]]>@benroyce

what a talent... !

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