[Judex]

Hello All,
I'm getting to the point where I could use some feedback on this picture. The shirt and background are still rough, and the hair needs more definition, but feel free to comment on anything in the pic. Any feedback would be helpful, and appreciated, Thanks,

-Rich

[hunter_rose0]

You did a good job with the initial drawing. As far as the painting goes, try to put more colour into your flesh tones. Also try to use shading to describe the form better, think about the plains of the face.
one possibility:
hope that helps out a bit.

[ February 26, 2002: Message edited by: hunter_rose0 ]

[dogfood]

There's also the feeling she's actually wearing a wig. Check out some real people's hairline and see how the hair comes out of the scalp.

[Levijuice]

I like it however I think that her forehead is too short, try to do it taller like on this picture. You can find this anatomy reference in Loomis Anatomy on www.fineart.sk

[Duckman2]

DOn't be so obsessive about getting every little curve, draw in a more angular fashion. It makes it much easier to get a good likeness. Go look at some Sargent portraits then you'll see what I mean.

[Judex]

Thanks for the feedback everyone,

I have not had a chance to work on it just yet but I should in the next day or two.

DOGFOOD: I know what you mean about her scalp. The source photo looked very much the same (maybe she is?) but it is something I would like to correct.

LEVIJUICE: Thanks for the overlay, I see it now, it may go hand in hand with correcting her hairline along her scalp.

Thanks again all, I should have another version ready to go in a day or so.

-Rich

[Judex]

Made some more progress. Just starting to punch up the value contrasts to get some more definition going. Also raised the hairline a bit. Please let me know what you think. All the feedback has been helpful. Thanks,

-Rich

[Eric Pommer]

I agree with the scalp comments and I think you need to push the forehead up a little further (and push the top of the hair up as well to compensate). There's a slight problem with her top teeth as well...they don't seem to be curving around the sides, making it look more like a straight row of teeth. Maybe some shading would take care of that. In fact, some general shading on the teeth would help...at the moment they seem mainly just outlined.
I like what you've done with the eyes. She has an interesting expression.

[Finer]

I like it but you could define the lightsource more. tried to make a more interesting lightning, but...I f-cked it up...here is a paintover for making her ugly...