The facial features were darkened with a lighter application of 9b, since there is very subtle shading in that area. Hopefully, I will wrap this study up over the weekend. :)
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Darkening Portrait with 9b Wood Case Pencil ~ Anne Hatheway
I decided to keep fiddling with this project. The nice thing about not being in the middle of a consignment is the lack of fear to go out on a limb. The 9b wood case pencil was used heavily in the hair to bring in some harsh contrast. The free handed style seems to give the hair a more natural appearance; even though, the overall flow is similar to the photograph. The composition still has a ways to go but here is the progress.
The facial features were darkened with a lighter application of 9b, since there is very subtle shading in that area. Hopefully, I will wrap this study up over the weekend. :)
The facial features were darkened with a lighter application of 9b, since there is very subtle shading in that area. Hopefully, I will wrap this study up over the weekend. :)
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It looks wonderful. But I think I have the opposite mindset when I have a commission... I'm afraid to take risks with my technique, for fear I'll make a mistake. So my commission pieces sometimes appear too contrived and stilted, if you know what I mean. They don't fully express who I am. I admire you for putting your 'all' into these pieces!
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