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Marvin Mattelson · 07-10-2002, 12:05 AM

Mike,

I love the photo but I fear it is not a good reference photo candidate. The shadow is not very informative and the hair in the shadow does not separate enough from the overall shadow of the skin.

I took your photo and broke it down into 11 values: black and white (both of which are not present in your photo) and 9 value steps in-between. Notice the value patterns. The
lightest light is on the forehead. See how much darker the lightest part of the neck is. All values must remain in their proper relationship for 3D form to happen.

It is essential to see how the values on each form darken as they radiate away from the
lightest light. This is the key, concentric stripes of diminishing values. Check out any old master painting and this is the common thread.

07-10-2002, 12:05 AM	#15
Marvin Mattelson SOG Member FT Professional '04 Merit Award PSA '04 Best Portfolio PSA '03 Honors Artists Magazine '01 Second Prize ASOPA Perm. Collection- Ntl. Portrait Gallery Perm. Collection- Met Leads Workshops Joined: May 2002 Location: Great Neck, NY Posts: 1,093	Look before you leap Mike, I love the photo but I fear it is not a good reference photo candidate. The shadow is not very informative and the hair in the shadow does not separate enough from the overall shadow of the skin. I took your photo and broke it down into 11 values: black and white (both of which are not present in your photo) and 9 value steps in-between. Notice the value patterns. The lightest light is on the forehead. See how much darker the lightest part of the neck is. All values must remain in their proper relationship for 3D form to happen. It is essential to see how the values on each form darken as they radiate away from the lightest light. This is the key, concentric stripes of diminishing values. Check out any old master painting and this is the common thread. Attached Images __________________ Marvin Mattelson http://www.fineartportrait.com [email protected]