Portrait Artist Forum    

Go Back   Portrait Artist Forum > Drawing Critiques


Reply
 
Topic Tools Search this Topic Display Modes
Old 09-21-2006, 07:59 AM   #1
Mischa Milosevic Mischa Milosevic is offline
Juried Member
FT Professional
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Location: Bad Homburg, Germany
Posts: 707



Simon, this is a lovely portrait and you have done a wonderful job.

I hope you wont think bad of me but what would you think if I suggest to do the portrait without the hands? Other suggestions are. I think that the shadows on her face are a touch to dark. The transition between the shadow and lights, from what I can tell, is not soft. Sure in some places the halftone turns faster while in others it turns slower. It is this transition that should be tended to.

While in the shadow, there is the darkest line and from that line it should get lighter as you go towards the light and lighter as you head towards the reflected light. One more thing to look at and that is: where the light is and what part is closest to the light making that part the lightest. As we move away from the light, lets say the chin area, that area should be in step darker.

I hope this helps.

Sincere regards,
mischa
  Reply With Quote
Old 09-22-2006, 05:39 PM   #2
Simon Bland Simon Bland is offline
Juried Member
 
Simon Bland's Avatar
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Lovettsville, VA
Posts: 37
Thank you for your feedback Mischa. I don't think badly of you at all !

I appreciate all critique, good or bad, and will carefully consider all of your suggestions.

Simon
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing this Topic: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Topic Tools Search this Topic
Search this Topic:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Topics
Thread Topic Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Go for excellence in portraiture William Whitaker Creativity Issues - 76 05-22-2008 04:08 PM
Photo legal issues Patt Legg Business, Marketing & PR 52 02-06-2007 08:25 PM
Portrait Society of Atlanta - 25th Anniversay speech Cynthia Daniel Questions and Comments about the Societies & Their Events 2 11-07-2004 04:10 PM
Portrait Project 9-11 Chris Saper Unveilings, 9/11 Portrait Project - Moderator: Alexandra Tyng 0 09-16-2003 10:22 PM

 

Make a Donation



Support the Forum by making a donation or ordering on Amazon through our search or book links..







All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:33 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.