LMP01
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| 04/08/2007 12:20 PM |
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I just finished this portrait of my husband that I did with Prisma color pencil. I want to know what you think......but ladies he's already taken. ( LOL)   |
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rpartin
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| 04/08/2007 9:22 PM |
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Very nice work!
One comment: The shadow on the left side of his head blends in with his hair on that side. This makes it appear that his hair is much thicker on that side. I think I would lighten the shadow, if possible.
I work in Prismacolor also and I realize how difficult changes are to make.
Also, the shadow may not appear as dark in your original. If that's the case, just ignore this and I repeat, "Very nice work". |
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LMP01
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| 04/09/2007 7:42 PM |
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Hello Ron,
Thanks a lot for the nice comment, That's exactly what my husband told me about the shadow on the left and I agree. I'll try to lighten it a little. You're right, it's a little difficult to make changes with Prisma. I'm learning more with every drawing I do and your comments and the comments from others are really helping.thanks again for your nice comments. |
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heatherm
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| 04/11/2007 3:48 PM |
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| Other than the shadow mentioned, very nicely done! The values and colors are right on. One comment about proportions - the eye area seems to be smaller than the rest of the face. Just my thoughts of course. I hear from above that this medium cannot be changed very much once finished. Handsome husband. |
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LMP01
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| 04/11/2007 8:02 PM |
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Hi Heather,
Thanks for the compliments about the portrait and my husband. On your comment about his eyes, they are really rather close set. But thank you for commenting about that I will keep that in mind on my future portraits. It is rather difficult to make changes once finished. Prisma doesn't erase very well. |
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scochran
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| 04/11/2007 9:49 PM |
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| I think your work is very good. The skin tone is very believable. I am sure your husband is very proud of you, and his portrait. Have you ever used an electric earser?scochran |
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jang
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| 04/12/2007 4:18 AM |
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I think it's a very believable portrait also & changes can be made with cp if your paper is fairly durable. Nice job.
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LMP01
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| 04/12/2007 4:54 PM |
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Hello Shana and Jang,
Thank you very much to both of you for your compliments.
Shana, For the skin tones I used combinations of light peach and peach for the lightest tone , for the medium tone I use apple green and orange and for the dark shades I used olive greeen and tuscan red. I haven't tried an electric eraser but that's a great idea and I'll look into it. Thanks for the tip.
Jang, I am using a Windpower vellum Bristol which seems to be fairly durable , I havent thought of a cp eraser , I'll look for them the next time I'm in the Art Supply store. Thanks.
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fakers
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| 05/26/2007 11:41 AM |
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| I think that perhaps this would have worked better if you skipped the back shadow. It's distracting. Prehaps a blackend back ground?? Other wise great job |
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Jim
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| 05/26/2007 11:08 PM |
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Amazing work!
The detail here would drive me crazy.
Jim
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one who sees
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| 06/10/2007 10:14 AM |
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very nice portrait! and hubby! i agree with ron, but i think adding another color to the shadows would help, something like cerulean or greyed lavender...
adding a tiny bit of french ultra marine to his hair darks will make it pop a bit too!
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~I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it~
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LMP01
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| 06/10/2007 2:11 PM |
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Thank you fakers, Jim and one who sees for your comments and suggestions. Your comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
One who sees , maybe I'll try your suggestions with my next portrait. thanks a lot. |
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one who sees
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| 06/14/2007 8:24 AM |
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| i think the longer one uses cp, the more you learn....but guess what? even after a lot of years, not going to number em...hehee.....i still keep learning something everytime i pick em up to use em! |
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~I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it~
Vincent Van Gogh
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slkostura
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| 07/15/2007 9:18 PM |
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| I think you did a fabulous job on your husband's portrait! And really, you don't need a shadow at all. You might consider doing a "portrait-type" background on future portraits, without any shadows. All in all, you can't get much better than this - I mean, check out those lips! And that's without Botox, right? |
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LMP01
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| 07/20/2007 3:36 PM |
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Hi slkostura thanks for your nice comments. I will consider your suggestion and yah! no botox. LOL.
I agree with you one who see. |
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