scaring me to death.

Posted Jun 25, 2012, 3:14:31 AM UTC

_{it's not even light out

but you've somewhere to be

uh, i'll excuse myself by saying i listened to "The Moment I Said It" by Imogen Heap too many times today.

anyway, decided to be a little daring to rid myself of my artistic frustration, so i did this.

A PORTRAIT AND A BACKGROUND?????

shocking, i know.

i really hate how i do noses, but i already see improvement from my first portrait of Condesce, so i'm glad i was able to learn a few things down the road with this.

i hope you guys like it! (;

art © me

reference photo © [link]}

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ArkillianDragon
Jun 25, 2012, 7:50:06 AM UTC
For a tip with the nose- you've given it a shadow either side of the nose that is just as dark as the shadow under her neck which suggests it's casting a shadow of the same intensity, meaning that the cheek bones are very sunken in. I dont' think that was the intention that you wanted so I'm going to suggest that if you have a light this intence that it's only on one side of the nose or that the whole face has a shadow of the same intensity. The cheek area has a triangle where it goes towards the light that has been flattened off here. I can see though where it'd be confusing- though. The model in your reference is heavily photoshopped They've blurred out alot of important contour on the face. http://www.gfxtra.com/uploads/posts_images/3/2/32137/1290341868269.jpg This referance here is hosted on a portrait drawing site. It might have some shopping in it, but it looks like it still has alot of integrity. I'm not sure if it's a clearer lighting reference for you. It's just that the one you linked has had the skin heavily modified. Only the eyes, nostrils and mouth are still in tact I don't trust it's accuracy.

I love the diffused look you've given the digital colour though. Digital colour is normally so flat. This has given it a great texture that's really subtle, but it feels right
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- franpoo
  Jun 25, 2012, 8:23:59 AM UTC
  thank you, i totally see what you mean with the nose - i had a bit of a hard time shading it out of fear that then it'd become imperceptible! but maybe that's the direction i should've gone in in the first place! less fear, more action (:
  and ohgod yes, i know! i didn't actually use the reference for lighting as much as face position and proportions! since there's barely any shadows at all i just kinda went with my gut on this one ahahaha. WHICH SHOWS SOB.
  
  that link is wonderful though, i'll definitely keep it in mind for future pieces, or if i decide to edit this image ;u;
  and it's even clearer to see the triangle area you mentioned for the cheek - definitely gives the face a lot more dimension, i'll try to apply properly this next time!
  
  again, thank you so much, you've really helped! C:
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  ArkillianDragon
  Jun 25, 2012, 9:07:06 AM UTC
  No problem Faces are so tricky to do. It's good to have some consistencies pointed out. There's always lighting exceptions to the rule cause photographers introduce ambient light to get rid of shadows all over the place but generally it's a rule of thumb
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