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ocker1
Joined: 27 Sep 2008
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Location: NZ
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 Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:15 pm Post subject: self portrait |
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NZ Art Guild monthly challenge is "Self Portrait "
so this is the 1st couple of hrs , till tomorrow 'cos the footy's on
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Jade
Joined: 04 Oct 2007
Posts: 530
Location: Mornington Peninsula
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:05 am Post subject: Re - self portrait |
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| That's comin along good. I am thinking of doing a SP from the mirror to practice painting from life |
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belle2
Joined: 21 Jan 2010
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Location: Newcastle
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:43 am Post subject: Re - self portrait |
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| Great start! Funnily enough I like it as it is as well. |
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ocker1
Joined: 27 Sep 2008
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Location: NZ
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:20 pm Post subject: Re - self portrait |
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thanks Jade , Careful on the mirror thing 'cos thats not how others see you LOL
Thanks Belle, I'm a bit of a speed merchant, so this is now all finished , about six hrs all up
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Devilbiss
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
Posts: 3212
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:32 pm Post subject: Re - self portrait |
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red ball in the side pocket. 
You've painted the eyes well Ock. They have the perfect directional gaze focusing on the task at hand.
I also like the way that you've painted the shadows on the pool table slightly red.
Actually they teach you to paint self portraits from mirrors in art schools so...I don't know...I think it would be harder than painting from a photo. |
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ocker1
Joined: 27 Sep 2008
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Location: NZ
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:09 pm Post subject: Re - self portrait |
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well schools are wrong , and thats all I gotta say about that !
the shadows are actual a bit of a mix of violet, cadmium red, and white |
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Jade
Joined: 04 Oct 2007
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Location: Mornington Peninsula
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:09 pm Post subject: Re - self portrait |
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I was wanting to try the mirror as I'm hoping the colour will be more true to life than photos and I hope to see how the form is rendered better....but I think my eyes are wierd some days I can have good depth perception other days everything looks so flat. Only problem, like you suggest, is that everything will be mirror image, but its just for practice so its ok
Ah you are a fast one aye Ocker. I really like your expression! It's good that your mag has monthly challenges, that would be cool to start up in this forum. |
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pugwash
Joined: 04 Jul 2007
Posts: 1380
Location: Perth
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:38 pm Post subject: Re - self portrait |
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This ones excellent Ocker. Great effect of concentration in the face.
I think the background could do with being a lot darker to make the figure more outstanding. |
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ocker1
Joined: 27 Sep 2008
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Location: NZ
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| Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:35 am Post subject: Re - self portrait |
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Cap'n you're right ya know
"My Other Pastime "
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