[sbanks]

I hope this question refers to color at least. I'm doing a regular portrait view study, and I don't understand how to perform a certain illusion or look. My character has sunglasses on which are going to be black of course, but I want her hair to be black as well. The whole problem is her hair falls behind her sunglasses(there is overlapping going on). How do I make my sunglasses look like a separate object and not part of her hair? Use a lighter shade of black on one and darker on the other? Any help will be appreciated.

[Duckman2]

If you look really closely you will fing that their is either a slight color change, for instance the hair is a touch warmer than the glasses, or their is a value change. Or both. But it is more than likely that neither the sunglasses or the hair is pure black. But if there isn't any change in value don't add something that isn't there just paint what you see. I don't really know how to explain this any better. Just "look" harder and try to percieve the subtle changes that are before you.

[edible snowman]

http://www.brendellunettes.com/images/guygirl.gif

this guy was the first picture i found, it's not a girl, but it's pretty much the same. if you look at it, his hair and the ear piece thingy of the sunglasses practically blend together. you can differentiate between them more easily where the light strikes the glasses and there are visible highlights. at least that's what i got out of it.

[mythwarden]

sbanks,

Though both may share the same shade and color of black; they both wouldn't carry the same surface values or textures.

Rather then go into deep explanation and possibly lose you, I'll try a simple solution.

Where the glasses meet the hair, highlight the top or bottom ledge to separate the two forms. Near the ear, lighten the glasses where they would reflect the flesh. The softer the reflection edge, the less reflective the glasses will look.

This should separate the two without looking out of place.

Hope this helps and have a great night. ;-)

-myth