[Shannen]

Okay, this is basically one of 10 paintings that's due by friday for my portfolio (god I can't wait for school to END!!).

Anyway, I basically had to do a portrait of someone in local colors, but being stupid I picked something that was extremely hard for myself ... At any rate, I managed to get this done and I won't be able to do any touch ups because I still have 7 other paintings to do.

However, are there any main BIG in your face mistakes that I should know about??



[ April 14, 2002: Message edited by: Shannen ]

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I think it looks pretty good. I would just see if that orange on the lips could go anywhere else in small amount. The only other thing might be the eyes, the way the lashes come out of the lids so heavy, makes it look a bit like a mask. It's good to pick hard subjects.

[ April 14, 2002: Message edited by: theo ]

[Shannen]

HMmmmm ... point taken theo. God, I hadn't even noticed that ... I painted over this thing I don't know how many times. Did you know that at first it was different shades of flashy yellow and orange. I think when I made the last paintover I forgot to touch up the lips ...

But thanks for telling me, it really does stand out~

[Little Beefucker]

I don't really see any problem with it. You've got a big task ahead of you -- good luck!

I don't know much about art terms, but when you say you use "local colors", are you required to keep the color scheme similar for all ten images?

[Shannen]

Little bee, well Local Color, in the sense that my teacher uses, means the colors you would see under natural (sun) light. So when you look at a person in front of you you're suppose to paint the colors that you see.

But mind you my teacher is british, his whole notion of the world is different

[ April 16, 2002: Message edited by: Shannen ]

[Fabrys]

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Originally posted by Shannen:
Little bee, well Local Color, in the sense that my teacher uses, means the colors you would see under natural (sun) light. So when you look at a person in front of you you're suppose to paint the colors that you see.

But mind you my teacher is british, his whole notion of the world is different

[ April 16, 2002: Message edited by: Shannen ]

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Hum, well, sorry...
You should work on the lips. I think that just a thin line under the low one would give more relief.
Also the veins on the cheeck are too present (same values then the wrinkles).
Even, it's a real good work.
Cheers !

[Hyptosis]

The lips look off a bit, but it is so damned nice. I think I'd leave it like it is. Guess you have to eh? I hate being in a rush.

[Shannen]

Fabrys, heh it's funny you should say that because those aren't veins they are actually wrinkles on the cheek