2 of 2 - SKETCHES

HAPPY NEW YEAR FRIENDS!

 

Today was a perfect "lazy" day to finish up on my sketch work.  Here's the deal - I wasn't quite pleased with the 1st "finished" sketch....The angles were a bit off and I put a few tears in the paper.  I took a different approach on the second sketch.  I decided to lightly sketch and blend.....I kept layering  color and blending.....A definite improvement on number two (1st photo below).  I watched two video's showing portrait sketch work and I couldn't follow either although I picked up a few tips.....I have to sketch "my way" or the highway!! hehe  I finished off #2's shadows and highlights with some oil pastels...I'm learning as I go and it's challenging but I'm loving it.

 

Can you guess who she is?

Some of you guessed on Instagram!

 

Here is a collage showing some of the steps I took before I finished.

 

Here is the next collage on the same lady-different image/hair style.  I started out lightly sketching and then added heavy colored details at the end.....

 

Still don't know?  I'll never tell.....I'm not quite that confident yet....I wish I would have stopped at the third image above (more natural)...I wanted to add some more vibrant colors....

 

Wishing all a year of creativity, health, happiness and prosperity!