[proximo]

hey guys whats up .. anyhow im working on this pic for my GF for feb - 14 and well the bottem half of her face looks ok i guess but the top is making her look stupid and was wondering if it looks funny to you .. and anything else that pops out ..
thanks

[FrustratedARTist]

I would like to say that the eyes should be in the middle of the head, on your pic they seem to be a little too high.. And in most of my potraits I try not to use too much black in the face more dark skin tone colors...

Sorry if this does not help..

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[proximo]

hey thanks .. i just moved the eyes down a little it looks alot better .. ill post it when i get it done ..

[Jason]

Im sure she will like it. Its from the heart right? what girl wouldnt like a picture drawn of them? It shows that you focused on her even when she wasnt around and that you thought about her even when you didnt have to. What a good guy. Hope you get your loven!

[proximo]

ehehe thanks man .. im not sure if ill get the loven if it dont look like her :P but i will try ..

[Jucas]

Good Idea for a gift. Nothing shows more love than a gift made by you (except maybe a ring ). I'm acutally trying to work up the courage to ask a beautiful girl out.

But enought about me, back to your pic: If you post the original pic, maybe we could give better suggestions. Right now the shadows seem to dark, like she's been working in a cole mine the whole.

-jono

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`What sort of people live about here?' asked Alice.

`In that direction,' the Cat said, waving its right paw round, `lives a Hatter: and in that direction,' waving the other paw, `lives a March Hare. Visit either you like: they're both mad.'

`But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.

`Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: `we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad...'

[burn0ut]

do you have a photo of it? mabye we can help ya alittle better

[Cos]

hey proximo the drawing looks really good man, I'm sure she will love it
whats ruining it at the moment is the muddy tones. Try and keep it more subtle and it will work beter. I painted over quickly to show u what I meant, I hope it helps you. Its still a little flat like this, could use some more lighting but remeber to try and stay subtle. Anyway, goodluck with it!

[Liquid!]

PROX - Coz is right the skin is a bit splotchy. Might be because you're using mouse though. Looking good tho.

-c

[proximo]

Hey thanks guys.. yah i know she looks like she was working in the mines eheh .. Cos i see what you mean and your paint over is awsome. I'm going to go back in an do what you sugested .. and what all you sugested and soften it up some and make it cleaner thanks for all the feed back guys ill keep you updated

[proximo]

Hey guys whats up ? .. anyhow i did some more work on it and stuff and was wondering if you could all point out some stuff you see wrong .. i have the img im working off of with the one im making so you can point out everything thanks for any help ..


[This message has been edited by proximo (edited February 11, 2001).]

[proximo]

hmm well nothing .. i really dont want to post a new topic .. so if you can help me out .. plz .?.

[Painted Melody]

Hye proximo..looking at the ref pic, the features in the painted version are too far from each other.

The lips and hair line are pretty accurate, but the nose a little bit off. The real problem are the eyes, they are way too high, into her forehead actually! In the ref picture, her forehead has a larger space to roam in.

Basically, if you move the eyes and the nose an inch down, it should get you closer You may want to try the "grid" method for accurate portraits

Hope this helps!

~PM



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[Freaker]

Heyhey, heres lil help ya need more i think...well, the tone on eyes is bit too dark, try to use not so black colors...use dark, but not 100% black...eyes are too dark.
Then the lips on the reff kind of flow into the face, you cant see no strong line, but your pic has strong line where thye lips end.
And true, you have to bring the eyes more down, nose not so much, but eyes, yes.
And the hairline is way too strong, but as far its a work in progress, it might be all done...BTW, the idea of gift is really high...u will get what you deserve

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[mOO]

I painted over your first pic hope ya dont mind, not sure if my changes look any more like her. anyway its like the other guys have said already soften up those black lines not so dark pay close attention to the values. Raised the forehead and brought the eyes and nose closer to the mouth. Also i find that it helps thinking of things in terms of shapes.

[proximo]

Hey, thanks for all the feed back this is really helping me ..
I tryed to fix most of the stuff you guys pointed out to me .. still need to fix the lips they are way dark thx..
moo: i like you paint over but i think the chin is too small now .. and this is were im at as of now .. i still need to do my face on the other side eheh .. so tell me if this one looks better .. i lowered the eyes and some tone stuff .. a few little things.. etc..

[CrakBEENie]

its come along way since you first post it...it kinda looks like she got a lazy eye now, but i know you workin on it...good job man, you should have it done in time

[proximo]

Hey guys .. well im done with it umm i would just like to thank everyone who helped me make it look better and finish the pic .. anyhow i know there are still things wrong with it but hey i had to do my side in like an hour today eheh .. and well im out of time to work on it so this is it i think it works eheh .. anyhow just wanted to say thanks to everyone



[This message has been edited by proximo (edited February 14, 2001).]

[WICKED]

good stuff proximo shows you really benefited from all the peoples info. Keep it up.
WICKED

[S4Sb]

Her eyes really look off... did you try to mirror the picture? I bet you will see what I mean.

[Freddio]

well done..

that looks sooo much better now


good job..