Marvin (art)
Mar. 4th, 2009 12:12 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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.
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.
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Date: 2009-03-05 01:44 am (UTC)Yes, I know she'll appreciate it, regardless, but I think i'm going to try it again, from the start. I've gotten some great artistic advice here (and lots of great compliment and hugs from everyone) so I'm ready to go again!
I'll post when it's done.
thanks for the encouragement! <3