[pro-phet]

hi i just started doin portraits. this is done with pencil. c&cs please





think theres something wrong with the scan... looks a bit strange

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somehow i am very happy and proud with it, cause it does really look like my sister.

[Vesuvius]

I don't know how to crit this piece well, but I do think it is pretty good and shows a lot of talent, so I wanted to say that and bump your post so you might get a more constructive response.

[flowers]

I also think that it is good.

Except that there should be a shadow on the right side of her nose.

Btw, Your sister is very beautyful

[swampbug]

hey Pro-phet.. good attempt. Your drawing is a good drawing, but does not have enough likeness to the photograph. Looks like 2 different people.. But thats ok man.. Its hard to get people to look like they are supposed to be. I'm just almost getting to that stage myself.

1. Take a longer look at what you're drawing. Notice what the lines and shapes are doing on the persons face in relationship to other lines and shapes around it.

2. Proportions. Dont just dive in. Mark out and plan more throughly with some diagramatic lines that show shapes, and distances between.. ie. the eyes and nose... or ears..

3. Keep practicing. It'd be a terrible challange, but try drawing the same photograph again. See what you some up with. Mightbe a valuable learning expirence.


Good luck.

[swampbug]

ohh btw... the eyes in your drawing.. need to be darker like your sisters eyes.. and the hair too. Thats what's throwing alot off in the first place. Drawing looks like a girl with blue eyes and light brown hair.

ok enough talking... :P

[pro-phet]

thnx so far for the nice words.... it can be that it looks different like the photograph but the people i ask recognize thet it is my sister, so i am really happy with it. perhaps i'll take your good advises and redo it.
thnx

[edible snowman]

if you do another, try to get the values closer to what they actually are. the highlights aren't that really light, and the shadows aren't that dark usually. of course this is assuming you want it to look similar to the picture.

[jome]

I agree with the edible snowman (another historical sentence).
The first and most important thing I thought was about the highlights and the shadows, both being too hard.

Everything else is good. Here and there there's a proportion that isn't exactly right (no harm done to the drawing though), but that'll come when you practice.

[Lomi]

I agree with all the relevant posts above, i also noticed the hand creases at the fingers look too sharp and angular, they should be more rounded and smooth... as to Brian... all I can say is I hope you are banned, and your post is deleted you rude sick little freak.