Marvin (art)

[tripperfunster]

*sigh*

I've almost finished the portrait of my friend's child, but I'm not happy with it. :(

I mean, all and all, it's not half bad, as far as portraits go, but since this child is DEAD, I feel like it's got to be better. Much better.

I've aged him here (unintentionally, of course) and I think I'll try again, but focus more on the rounded features of a seven year old. I aged my own son when I drew him too. My eyes are obviously more drawn to angles than curves, and little kids are more curvy.

I also went too heavy with the black in the shadows. I should have used rich dark browns instead, so the look more like shadows and less like dirt.

Any other crit would be much appreciated.

Comments

[outofthisplace.livejournal.com]

You're so great.

Yeah, you definitely need to soften up the lines everywhere, I like what euclase said about young faces looking like water balloons. And I don't know if Marvin really had that serious of a clefted chin, but that's standing out to me as something very aging. perhaps a bit less emphasis there?

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Nah, his chin is clefted, but I over did it. (along with all the other details.)

Yeah, Euclase is an AMAZING artist, and gives great concrit (and tutorials).

I'll re-do this and focus on the shiny.