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Marcus Lim · 10-20-2004, 10:12 PM

Hi, I'm also a self-taught artist who later became an apprentice to an oil painter here in Singapore.

I agree with Sharon and would go for her suggestions because they did help me build a strong foundation for my paintings. For what it's worth, I'm impressed with the accuracy of the features you did, and that's a wonderful start. I'd be encouraged to work on issues like tones and values, just to give it a 3D feel.

I can't remember which thread it was, but there is a demo of a portrait of a fireman here in the Forum, which exactly has tips that could help you work on your portraitures.

Hope this helps you out.

10-20-2004, 10:12 PM	#3
Marcus Lim Juried Member Finalist, Int'l Salon 2006 Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 324	Getting the foundations right Hi, I'm also a self-taught artist who later became an apprentice to an oil painter here in Singapore. I agree with Sharon and would go for her suggestions because they did help me build a strong foundation for my paintings. For what it's worth, I'm impressed with the accuracy of the features you did, and that's a wonderful start. I'd be encouraged to work on issues like tones and values, just to give it a 3D feel. I can't remember which thread it was, but there is a demo of a portrait of a fireman here in the Forum, which exactly has tips that could help you work on your portraitures. Hope this helps you out. __________________ Marcus Lim Historian Painter, Singapore Facebook Page www.marcuslim.com [email protected]