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Debra Jones · 01-22-2006, 01:34 PM

Thank you Michelle!

It is funny. With a sit still, know-the-guy model, I think he looks very generic. I had a lot more character a bit more age, a little thinner hair and the transparency and veiny texture in his temple all ideas to work on... until I got input from his alter ego.

I have had a lot more criticism for being TOO close to the likeness, which is a real luxury in life class. I got a number of lessons from mentors on NOT making the model so lifelike, but more flattering. With the input, I still tend to visually widen, not narrow - a more flattering distortion - but I stuck with general massing and not the crinkles and quirks.

I like studio for the lack of INSTRUCTION, I have a head full of education and my need now, is to learn a more marketable observational skill. I may ask the models to come and actually critique if they have time, during my progress. It was an eye opening exercise, and my eye is where it all lies!

01-22-2006, 01:34 PM	#3
Debra Jones Juried Member Featured in Pastel Journal Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 457	Thank you Michelle! It is funny. With a sit still, know-the-guy model, I think he looks very generic. I had a lot more character a bit more age, a little thinner hair and the transparency and veiny texture in his temple all ideas to work on... until I got input from his alter ego. I have had a lot more criticism for being TOO close to the likeness, which is a real luxury in life class. I got a number of lessons from mentors on NOT making the model so lifelike, but more flattering. With the input, I still tend to visually widen, not narrow - a more flattering distortion - but I stuck with general massing and not the crinkles and quirks. I like studio for the lack of INSTRUCTION, I have a head full of education and my need now, is to learn a more marketable observational skill. I may ask the models to come and actually critique if they have time, during my progress. It was an eye opening exercise, and my eye is where it all lies! __________________ http://dog-a-dayartblog.blogspot.com/ Because some people have four legs.