Makeshift Photo Studio

[Chris Saper]

I give them a choice - I'll show the images that will make good portraits, let them know the one I would choose if I were painting my child, and them let them choose.

[Linda Brandon]

Pat, it sounds like I'm too late here on this, but you might want to greyscale your image before deciding what will make the final cut. When I do a drawing from a photo this helps me visualize the finished work, abstract my shapes, manage edges better and pushes the work past the "tight photocopy" feel - for me, anyway.

I also do a lot of auction drawings. You have beautiful photos here of a beautiful child, your drawing will be wonderful.

[Patricia Joyce]

Thanks Chris and Linda,
Never too late, there will be more opportunities (I hope!). I do that too, print in grayscale! It does really help. This little charmer's eyes are such a lucid blue that in the BW the irises are almost white! I am excited about this one, her eyes are so beautiful and the rest of her features just perfect.

This commission is actually from the first auction I did! There are two boys too, so I am hoping they will want two more!