I have had a busy holiday, and hope that you all have had a fantastic time as well. This is a drawing I am finishing up for a client. Comments please? I know, my darn edges are still a problem, and I am having a hard time retraining my brain to ease up on them. Sorry :-)
Here's an online portrait demonstration that I found helpful for drawing a portrait with less dependence on line. Yes, there are lines in it, but the artist developed the line and shade together, so neither took over.
Jennifer, if you go photo realism, you have to do it absolutely perfectly. THAT is alot to live up to. This, as 99.99999% of all photo realistic pencil "workings," does not, I am sorry to say.
Why not come over to the sketch side. Chisel your point and have a little fun. You have the talent.
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