Heath Ledger.

Heath... Where to begin? His acting? His death? That smile?

He was the embodiment of the Australian stereotype; cool and laid-back with a charming character. And as soon as he popped onto our screens as the blonde-haired Urlich von Lichtenstein he became tagged as a actor to watch. He always looked wild and unruly and, unlike most Hollywood actors nowadays, was never afraid to appear a little less than perfect in order to properly portray a character (have a look at 10 Things I Hate About You- that hair should not be allowed yet we all fall in love with him). And he was just so damn handsome.

The first film we saw him in was 'The Four Feathers.' It's a great film and his portrayal of Harry Faversham made him a well-known name in our house. And Heath in a flat-cap is a sight to behold.

When actors die young it is usually their death that makes them famous and their image, as opposed to their short-lived acting career, lasts forever. James Dean being the classic example of this. Heath Ledger, however, showed his potential from the word go and just continued to go above and beyond. Whether you watch Two Hands (One of his earliest. It's a great dark comedy with Rose Byrne,) Ned Kelly, or Brokeback Mountain you see the character not the actor. But it wasn't really until his fatal portrayal of the Joker that his genius and skill became blindingly obvious to the world. His diaries of that period have recently been released and they are just harrowing.

His death was and still is one of the saddest events to occur in the acting world, but at least he will be remembered for all the right reasons.

So...who drew him best?

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Eddie Redmayne.

With the release of Les Mis Eddie Redmayne has been on everyone's radar recently. He's beautiful, he's intelligent and the boy can sing. What more could you want?

He's been on our radar since his performance as Angel Clare in 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles.' Together with the 'Pillars of the Earth' he has become a known actor in our house. Our parents have remembered the name, sending us magazine clippings of his interviews or modelling shoots.

As with many British actors he comes across well in interviews. Despite the fame that Les Mis has bought he always finds something to criticise, whether it's his large lips or copious amounts of freckles.

His hoards of female fans swoon over his public school accent and his bizarre features. Because, let's be honest, he isn't your stereotypical Hollywood man. Luckily he's grown into his features (just watch him in 'Savage Grace.' The costumes are also beautiful.) He's too skinny, too short and too ginger. He's beautiful more than handsome, but we totally appreciate this.

His modelling career has left him with a fantastic sense of style with Alexander McQueen velvet slippers and Burberry trench coats. And here at Illustrated Eye Candy a well-dressed man will earn you points.

As an art-historian, I personally love that he demonstrates that you can take a degree for the love of the subject and not because you intend to pursue a career in the field.

Lastly, his performance of 'Empty Chairs at Empty Tables' still makes me cry. His singing face is terrifying, but at least it shows his passion.

Here are our portraits in praise of the Redmayne.

So guys... Who drew it better?

The Appreciation of the Male Form

Welcome to our little blog.

For years we have discussed the pros and cons of certain actors and practised our artistic skills attempting to portray the beautiful faces that grace our screens.

And so we plan to use this small space on the internet to share our thoughts and drawings.

We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.