Thursday, January 1, 2015

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!
 
 
 


7 comments:

  1. Sensational ! loooove it so much, you are getting better and better. It is so realistic looking portrait. Well done my friend, Marta xx

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  2. Wow Amazing! So perfect! Love to see your work!

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  3. You are wicked talented, such beautiful portraits!

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  4. Your drawing is awesome!!
    Thank you for stopping by my blog and happy New Year!
    hugs
    Marianne

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