Sijun Forums :: View topic - graceful beauty. (walkthrough of making a portrait)

Jezebel · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2002 7:08 pm

Just got a new intuous 2 and I had to break it in. Photo ref used. I loved the girls pose and had to draw her.

Here are the steps:

Step 1: Blocking in basic shapes and values.

Step 2: Bringing out details and refining areas.

Step 3: Played around with the color scheme. Decided I wanted something to emphasize the red hair. Also colored in the bow.

Step 4: Flipped the image to check proportions and thought, "Wow. I like it better this way." Also enlarged the eye and pushed the back of the head foreward some.

Step 5: Refining the gloves. Small highlights on the eye and worked on the hair a little more.

Next step to come soon I think. :green:

Step 6:

Just some general refinement. Worked on the front of the hair, the ear, the facial features, a tiny more on the glove, the dress and the bow.

Step 7:

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Germ01 · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2002 7:22 pm

WOW! What a great walk-thru! Thanks for sharing and I love the detail in the glove,bow and hair!

Kwiix · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2002 9:23 pm

Darn...the pics aren't showing.

Ugh...I really like looking at your new stuff now I hafta sit here all night hitting refresh till my fingers bleed! ACK!!

Umm...either that or I'll check back tomorrow.

Jezebel · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 4:27 am

sorry all... sever went down last night - it happens every time I post a new pic. Grrr! Everything seems to be functioning now though.

Max · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 8:02 am

Very nice.
Thank you for the description and the steps.
Also love the hair and the face....

WELL DONE !!!

Gimbal8 · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 12:20 pm

Hey Jezebel, nicely done.

The only minor crit I have is the edges where her face meet the background could probably use some softening up in a few strategic locations. The glove and bow came out really well, as well as the hair.

And thanks for showing the steps. I like seeing how other people work.

Malachi Maloney · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 2:19 pm

Great work Jez.

~M~

Jezebel · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 5:25 pm

Thankee everyone. And yes, the face could use a little work. But overall I'm proud of this piece. Oh well.

ahw · Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2002 7:40 am

Wow

I love the colours. The red of her hair is in perfect contrast with the green all around. And I just love this ambient yellowish green. I gives the pictures, I dunno, some sort of vintage feel to it (if that makes any sense in english ?)

I have one question though. Why the change of facing ? for some reason I would have thought left was quite appropriate because of the way she doesnt smile (looking towards the past, with nostalgia).
Mmmh, very thoughtful look though. Love the dress too !
Overall, a very goth picture IMHO.
Love it

Jezebel · Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2002 8:06 pm

I guess because I thought of it as her looking "forward" rather than back. With a face of confidence as opposed to nostalgia. But I guess its open for interpretation too. =)