[Art Addiction]

Well...argh...this one's still not quite right. I've noticed a couple of errors (though not as bad as my previous ones). The ones I've spotted are:

1. Her right jawbone is not as curved as it should be (and is more squared off).

2. Her right eye is not positioned as close under the nose as it should be.

3. There seems to be some slight proportion issues in the upper body.

4. I neglected to add her left shoulder and didn't realize it until I flattened the image. *argh!!!*

Anyways...here's the final:
http://www.digidreams-studios.com/images/kristyswanson-portrait.jpg

Photo ref:
http://www.digidreams-studios.com/images/kristyswanson.jpg

Still, the likeness isn't quite there yet. I'm paying much more attention to proportions than I previously used to. However, I think my urge to get to painting sometimes supercedes adding early proportional details where necessary. Not quite satisfied with it but would still appreciate some crits.

[synj]

better than the britney attempt imo. if you compare the two, i'd say you made her a little thicker and taller overall. and her right breast is kinda sliding off into nowhere at the edge of the photo. heheh

the forearm on the left looks like its breaking because both lines are almost parallel to eachother. might wanna take a look at that part again and bring one lines out where her muscle is and leave the one thats smooshing the same way almost.

neckline seems thickened from filling in the blanks with fleshy color.

other thing is the hard line on the nose you added. and the eyes have a little bit of white underneath the iris' that you did not capture i believe.

just pointing out some crap. don't listen to me because i am retarded but i think some of this might help

[Switch]

the colour you've used for dark areas on the skin is too muddy looking.

Her proportions aren't real good and the hair isn't like hers either.

It's good to see you practicing but I'd suggest trying something easier.

Portraits are a really really hard thing to do.

Try the old paint a box exercise to develop your understanding of form and light, because it's form not just individual features such as eyes and hair colour that makes us recognise a person.

Thats why we can recognise our best friend even in very low light.

Good to see your enjoying your art.

[Light]

Not too bad. Try to shade make graident eyebrows though. Do you mirror your work as you work? A good suggestion is too do that (and mirror your reference).

Also, try to look for basic geometric forms -- build on your own forms so that your image is right even if its not the same as original.

[micke]

I agree with Synj..You made her a bit Thicker and wider Than on the photo..
Think about the different parts as Positive and negative space and try to define the forms better. One of the reasons for making her look thicker is the way you used the airbrush. It's simply too smooth. If you use the airbrush, try to make sure to mask the picture othervise it makes the whole thing way too blurry. It makes the lips and eyes look separated from the rest.
It needs more contrasts in some areas too. The skintones are a bit off also. The biggest advice i could give to you is to study the photo more and try to analyse the shapes, values, contrasts and colours before starting. You don't have to paint every individual hair either. Think of the hair as a shape and a whole like the rest of the body. Do the detailing later where it's necessary. I think you have a great startand you have'nt even traced it. Thumbs up and good luck

-Mikael