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sweetnsour
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
Posts: 9
Location: South Australia
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 Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:33 pm Post subject: Grandmothers portrait |
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Ok, this is the portrait so far (I've included the photo of the photo that I'm using). I haven't actually started on her top, that's just the white of the canvas. I know I have to lighten the skin tone (much darker in reality), but the thing I want to concentrate on first in the hair... I'm absolutely clueless how to do it. Of course I am open to all other comments and critiques. You can be brutally honest.
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mariegreen
Joined: 03 Apr 2010
Posts: 82
Location: Great Barrier Reef
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:51 pm Post subject: Re - Grandmothers portrait |
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Ah yes hair! Always a trouble  I find if I stroke the skin into the hairline it looks far more natural.
You have a good likeness in your portrait. I think what will liven it up is when you do the values on the face getting the lighter tones on the right (viewers) side as the main light source. That will give the shape to her face. Hard to add much more with such a small igame of the painting to look at.
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artdrawingz
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
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Location: other
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:26 am Post subject: Re - Grandmothers portrait |
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Very nice work you have.. Keep up the good work.. If you like to improve your drawing. I think this site can help you it have a very cold tutorial... just try ##### ]visit this drawing tutorial site[/url]
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sweetnsour
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
Posts: 9
Location: South Australia
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:16 pm Post subject: Re - Grandmothers portrait |
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Hi Mariegreen
Thanks for the advice. I will definitely take it on board when I get back to it. I've realised I've also posted this in the wrong area, should have put it in the WIP, so when I post the update I will put it there with a larger photo .  |
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lizel
Joined: 27 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:21 pm Post subject: Re - Grandmothers portrait |
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Hi sweetnsour
What medium did you use?
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sweetnsour
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
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Location: South Australia
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:32 pm Post subject: Re - Grandmothers portrait |
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| Sorry should have thought to mention that Lizel, I'm using acrylics. |
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