[Evon]

Trying to use my color pencils, been a year since the last time i did color pencil portraits. :P

The one below is the refernce i used. noticed that the eyes are a little too far apart and i screwed up the gloves. ^^;





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evon

[Speve-o-matic]

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Before you even touch the page with colour you should check and re-check your proportions. Working with photographic reference makes this easier. The thick black lines on the nose area makes the image look particularly flat, erase erase erase . The eyes in your reference have so much more attitude and expresiveness, same with the lips. Really really take a good look at your reference . . . don't substitute your image with rough estimates.

I really think that you should do another one, trying to keep it as true to the reference as possible. Invaluable learning experience.

- Steve

[Totally]

Some things to keep in mind about the eyes:

There should be about 1 eye-length distance between the eyes.

Watch your angles. Try starting with a basic underdrawing, including the basic shape of the head and 2 lines. One from the top of the head to the chin and one in the middle of the head, where the eyes lie. Realize that these 2 lines create 90 degree angles. There is quite a steeper angle on the ref pic than on your drawing.

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Dave Myers http://members.home.com/totally

[Duckman2]

I also think you overstated the whiteness of the teeth.

[Evon]

thankyou guys. I'll give a try again with all the pointers given.