I started loosing defining a face, well what else! I didn't have a plan so she sort of created herself. I used a variety of colours from the Sakura pencils to add colour but then got engrossed and reached for the prismacolors.
I liked the composition but wasn't happy she was too pretty for the mood I was in; I needed to make her darker. I cut her out and with media line paint in Night from Dina Wakly painted another sheet of card. I started darker and worked my way light. I wanted the back ground to match my shading. I stuck her down and added more shadows with the Stabilo all.
Debsxx
I really like the way this portrait went - much stronger face than at the outset and I like what you did with the colour. Julie Ann xxx
ReplyDeleteHer nose is sublime as are her haunting eyes and you feel she is stopping herself from doing something she might regret...
ReplyDeleteShe is wonderful Debs, your faces just keep getting better and better...
Looking forward to the next one Lovely:-) xxx
She's fabulous Deb! Great colouring & shading! xxx
ReplyDeleteI think she looks really lovely Debs and you've done an amazing job here.
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
I liked the before and the after Debs but I agree she definitely has more character now and the darker mood does make you linger longer over her face so well done.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Lesley Xx
Yep, she looked good before but has more character now for sure! What's your verdict on the pencils?
ReplyDeleteDidn't like them hard to get moving and scratched the paper. Much prefer inktense and fable castell xx
DeleteI do agree - I love the moody intensity of her against that vivid background, and the nose doesn't look weird to me! Beautiful. Interesting to hear that the pencils are so different from other makes.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx