Monique
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| 07/12/2007 5:40 PM |
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Here is the ref. photo that I took and 4 hours, beginning to end, of today's progress. Drawing, and first stages of blocking in... this is 16 x 20, oil on linen.
Trying a new way of doing it instead of "finishing" area by area as I usually do. I'm going to try to work all over simultaneously, lets see how THAT works for me! Learning as I go.
Looks like The Incredible Hulk to me at this stage!!! lol.... |
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Monique
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| 07/12/2007 5:41 PM |
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I can seemingly only upload 3 pics at a time, here are the rest...
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heatherm
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| 07/13/2007 1:02 PM |
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Coming along beautifully. The photo has created some distortion of proportion of head to body.
It looks as if photographer was shorter than subject, therefore head is farther away and pushed back, making body too large for head. In a photo our eye accepts this, but if not careful can be emphasized in a painting.
I love the colors and folds of the shirt, beautifully done. If he is the Incredible Hulk, then he is a handsome one - LOL. You achieved a lot for one day, which means it is flowing from your brush no problem, so this technique must be working for you. Looking forward to seeing this finished. |
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Monique
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| 07/13/2007 1:48 PM |
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Here's day one on face skin tones.....colors aren't exactly like they are IRL..but it's pretty close. LONG way to go, but making progress on day 2.
P.S. I AM shorter than he was,lol....I took the photo standing on steps coming up from the deck that he was standing on. I thoughtI was just about eye level with him. As far as the distortion...I think the fact that he was a little big around the middle (which is where his arms were resting) causes it to look too large there. you think?
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heatherm
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| 07/17/2007 5:24 PM |
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| I doesn't really matter in this one, his shirt and sleeves and large so makes the body believable, I wouldn't worry about distortion in this particular one. |
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jlee
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| 07/18/2007 12:01 AM |
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Starting to come together.
I'm wondering why you put a layer of green over the whole canvas when his shirt and skin etc are not needing those hues? Just curious.. maybe you could save paint and only put the green outside the subject in the background.
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Monique
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| 09/06/2007 5:40 PM |
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Posted By jlee on 07/18/2007 12:01 AM
Starting to come together.
I'm wondering why you put a layer of green over the whole canvas when his shirt and skin etc are not needing those hues? Just curious.. maybe you could save paint and only put the green outside the subject in the background.
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Monique
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| 09/06/2007 5:41 PM |
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Posted By heatherm on 07/17/2007 5:24 PM
I doesn't really matter in this one, his shirt and sleeves and large so makes the body believable, I wouldn't worry about distortion in this particular one.
I hope the distortion is eliminated now...hard to take good pictures of this! I'm getting ready to add the newest photos of where I am now... |
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Monique
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| 09/06/2007 5:44 PM |
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FINALLY had time to get back on this...didn't get to paint much until school started back! This is two or three more painting days of progress...finished with the face now...and the hands also...shirt left to do then i'm done!!!!!
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Grace Dobush
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| 09/12/2007 10:56 AM |
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| It turned out wonderfully! I really enjoyed seeing the progression of this piece. |
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Monique
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| 09/12/2007 12:20 PM |
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Hello Grace...thanks so much! I'm not finished with it, though, I have to completely paint his shirt, what is there is only the underpainting with green canvas still showing through. I put lights and darks down over my white charcoal pencil lines so I wouldn't lose them throughout the process of painting the flesh tones and background. Just keep checking back because hopefully by tomorrow I will be able to post another photo of the shirt with progress made.....also, skintones aren't exactly correct, his face doesn't glow magenta in real life, lol....I can't wait to get a better photo to post which is closer to the painting IRL....
Thanks again!!
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Monique
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| 09/21/2007 9:24 AM |
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Got to work a little more on the shirt yesterday...
color's still off...camera problems.. |
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Kim
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| 10/03/2007 1:02 PM |
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| I think you've done an incredible job. I have never attempted a portrait (out of fear), and so I have a great respect for those that can do this. I'm amazed, in awe and look forward to seeing you do another (any in the works?) |
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connie
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| 10/04/2007 7:58 AM |
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This is a incredibly job, beautifully done.
I appreciate the work progression you have included in your post.
It shows the work required to accomplish such a beautiful work of art.
I guess there are a few finishing things I would change yet.
On the left side of image there are 4-5 lines of color changes that I would blend a little more, unity.
There's a rose colored hot spot on the top of his head in this image? that distracts me.
I also think it would be nicer to add more highlights in his hair - in the front- where you show it shaded, keeping it similar to the left side. The corners of his mouth are pulling more than his eyes? |
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klippie
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| 10/04/2007 11:31 PM |
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Excellent work on this one, I saw it on Wet Canvas.
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If at first you dont succeed.........don't ever give up! |
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