These 10 magnificent fan art renditions of the Second Doctor that prove he's still an icon over 50 years after the series first hit the airwaves.
The Second Doctor was quite different from his crotchety and impatient first iteration, but his mischievous nature certainly made him no saint. In fact, he was short-tempered in his own way, although far more social in nature. Perhaps that's why the fan art community has taken such a liking to him over the years. His impish faux-innocent smile betrays a scheming mind, and capturing that in an art piece is part of the fun.
Here are 10 magnificent fan art renditions of the Second Doctor that prove he's still an icon over 50 years after the series first hit the British airwaves. Some are stunningly accurate portraits, while others are unique caricatures. All of them are top-notch.
Sophie Cowdrey does immense justice to the Second Doctor with this stunning portrait. Patrick Troughton's face is pretty much perfect, and the inventive use of dark blues, purples, and flecks of gold keep the piece feeling vintage despite its colorization. The spatters of texture on the Doctor's collar and sleeves are a nice touch, as well.
In the background sits a starry sky that hints at the Doctor's romps through space and time in his Tardis. Overall, this is a piece that should be framed and hung on a wall.
Erich0823 goes in a completely different direction with this take on the Second Doctor which looks like it belongs on a Saturday morning cartoon line-up. The piece is part of a series on Erich's gallery that showcases multiple Doctors done up in this very same art style.
Multiple nods to the Doctor are featured here, from his checkered pants and dingy coat to his signature flute. The disjointed, abstract drawing of the Tardis helps keep the quirkiness of the pic in full view.
Art-By-Shiela continues her tradition of bringing the classic Doctors into the fan art sphere with this stunning take. The detail level in the Doctor is fantastic, right down to the gleeful and friendly expression that makes the character look a tad younger than his on-screen self.
The inventive use of bold, bright colors and sweeping lines creates a sense of motion in the shot, giving this work a distinct vaporwave style. The background features the Tardis lying in wait, which is a signature element of Shiela's Doctor Who works.
Harnois75 captures the artistic and creative side of the Doctor with this shot that looks like it was drawn way back in the 1960s. Everything is nailed perfectly here, from the sun-rich colors to the classic decor, and the amazing amount of detail in the Doctor himself, sitting cross-legged while piping out a tune.
The deep rich blacks in the Doctor's hair and jacket help bold him up against the bright background, and the inventive use of shadowing and light source effects makes it seem as if this picture was shot with a camera and ran through a digital processor. In reality, it's just a fantastic work of art.
EatToast goes a bit more traditional with his portrait of the Second Doctor, and it successfully captures a lot of what made Patrick Troughton's on-screen representation so memorable. First, the detail level is pretty much perfect with special attention paid to every line, crease, and wrinkle in the Doctor's face.
The bold shading and blown-out highlights draw the eye, while less emphasis (yet equal detail) is paid to his coat, shirt, and deep red bow tie. The piece even manages to capture the Doctor's scruffy hair, complete with aging silver highlights.
James Hance uses crosshatching techniques in a very creative way to compose this art piece. The patterns help draw special emphasis to the face, creating an abstract take on the Second Doctor's disarming smile. The gentle grays in the hair mix well with the subtle shading in the face, while the only truly blackened part of the shot is the Doctor's coat.
It's a combination that works well by drawing the eye to three distinct levels of intensity, creating a sandwich-type effect. At first glance, this work might appear to be a simple take on the Second Doctor, but there's more going on than it appears.
Marker Mistress did a magnificent job with this caricature of the Second Doctor done in the sketch line and charcoal shading style. The dirty appearance of the shot helps sell its vintage feel and plays very well with the Second Doctor's hobo-style physical appearance and fashion sense.
His clutching of a diary is an especially intriguing touch that works wonders by suggesting that the Second Doctor hasn't yet grown weary of his prolonged lifespan, and still has more to see. It's a charming take on a much younger and positive Doctor that would later be jaded by the Last Great Time War.
Paul Hanley goes for broke with this shot of the Second Doctor at the helm of the Tardis, presumably trying to figure out how to get the thing to work properly. In the background are a number of companions and relations from the Second Doctor's outing, right down to Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.
What makes this work stand out is the interesting color palette comprised of teals, greens, and sepia tones as opposed to traditional light blues, whites, and greys. It's the one element that might soar over the heads of most viewers, but an important one to note.
Lenka-Slukova presents a far bolder and edgier Second Doctor in this pencil sketch that puts intense emphasis on his face and eyes. The look here is equal parts menacing, cocky and amused, and it's hard to tell which emotion is winning out.
The shading is superb, especially when it comes to the shadowing in the Doctor's face. No detail has been spared in the Doctor's clothing either, with crosshatching pencil strokes creating a fabric texture impression that marries well with the Doctor's checkered bow tie.
The Second Doctor had a few run-ins with the Cybermen which were arguably his greatest enemy during the character's run. ONTV pays homage to that relationship with this highly detailed sketch featuring the creepy Cybermen first introduced in the Tomb of the Cybermen, released way back in 1967.
One would be hard-pressed to tell this was a sketch, given the sheer amount of brilliant detail in the Doctor's face which looks lifted straight out of a photograph. The dot-style texturing in the Cybermen suits give off a textured look which reinforces their artificial nature. This is one ominous, yet excellent, piece of fan art.
