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Steven Rosati · 11-20-2001, 02:26 PM

Hi Yoshiharu,

Great job for someone who started painting last year! My only critique is regarding the background. I really feel the portrait would jump out if it would have been painted all the same color and texture as you did above her head, which is a beautiful color! It would have also brought out her shoulders and shirt.

The shadow also has a visually awkward curve to it that seems to cut through her face under her chin. If you must put a background shadow, a good tip would be to darken behind the light areas on the figure and to lighten the dark areas of the figure so you get a seperation from subject and background.

With any kind of painting, you have to plan the path the viewers eyes will take. There has to be a comfortable flow and a control as to what you want the viewer to look at.

Congratulations!

Hope this helps,
Steven

11-20-2001, 02:26 PM	#6
Steven Rosati Finalist ARC 2010-11 Salon, 3 place award of Merit PSOA 2011, Finalist for the 2011 Kingston Prize, Grand Prize 2006 PSOC, 2012 May cover art winner Professional Artist Magazine Joined: Oct 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 49	Hi Yoshiharu, Great job for someone who started painting last year! My only critique is regarding the background. I really feel the portrait would jump out if it would have been painted all the same color and texture as you did above her head, which is a beautiful color! It would have also brought out her shoulders and shirt. The shadow also has a visually awkward curve to it that seems to cut through her face under her chin. If you must put a background shadow, a good tip would be to darken behind the light areas on the figure and to lighten the dark areas of the figure so you get a seperation from subject and background. With any kind of painting, you have to plan the path the viewers eyes will take. There has to be a comfortable flow and a control as to what you want the viewer to look at. Congratulations! Hope this helps, Steven __________________ www.stevenrosati.com Last edited by Cynthia Daniel; 11-20-2001 at 03:51 PM.