[RideInTheWind]

Hiya.

Am in process of attempting below pencil drawing, and hope to post photos of progress.

I have very little experience, watched a couple of vids, one suggested drawing a sphere....... but my next area is to identify the pinch, between eyes/nose, add shading, and continue mapping areas...then onto cleaning up abit.....
Am I on right track?

Many thanks.

 

[Susan Mulno]

Welcome to the forum!

She is nicely done so far. I have not attempted portaiture but plan on giving it a go sometime in the near future. Maybe I can learn some things vicariously through you. ☺

We have some phenomenal portrait artists here, they will be able to help you with critique and pointers.

 

[FanKi]

Just attempting?! Are you kidding? Lovely portrait :3

I'm already liking it ^^

 

[TerryCurley]

Hiya.

Am in process of attempting below pencil drawing, and hope to post photos of progress.

I have very little experience, watched a couple of vids, one suggested drawing a sphere....... but my next area is to identify the pinch, between eyes/nose, add shading, and continue mapping areas...then onto cleaning up abit.....
Am I on right track?

Many thanks.

Welcome to the forum. You may have little experience but you have a mountain of talent. I love following Works In Progress. Feel free to start up your own thread with this.

 

[Bushcraftonfire]

You are definitely on the right track.. Make sure to keep your values consistent.. and to have a good difference between the lights and darks.. otherwise it looks flat. Nice work thus far..

And welcome to the forum!

D

 

[Erilia]

Very nice looking, she has a sweet expression on her face, I think you're on the right track, looks really good for a first drawing ^_^
Welcome to the forum :biggrin:

 

[RideInTheWind]

Thank you^^.
Any creative endeavors are usually directed elsewhere. :biggrin:


Spent some time cutting up pieces of eraser plus shaping bits of rolled, and flattened paper....
Added, what I hoped would be shading, but it just gave me the impression that Jeremy Clarkson had hand braked turned, a Maserarti, over it.:vs_worry:

But now, I think/ hoping I can see some reference points, that can be built upon.

 

[TerryCurley]

I think the shading in this portrait is perfect. I love how you developed the cheeks. I don't know of anything to change. Looking forward to seeing it completed. I know I find ears especially troublesome to do, so many curves and shadows.

 

[Susan Mulno]

She looks great! Love the eyes!

Two indispensable tools for me with graphite or charcoal, stubs and my new best friend, erasers that look just like pencils and you can even sharpen them in a pencil sharpener!!!
On the chapel however, I didn't do any blending, just made it happen with pencils, a challenging option but I like the effect.

 

[Melody Jeoulex]

OOohh..she's coming alive! I have no tips to share about portraits but you did a good job she looks beautiful :vs_love:

:welcome: to the forum!

 

[ARTadmin]

Oh my gosh! Those eyes are amazing! :vs_whistle:

 

[FanKi]

She looks great! Love the eyes!

Two indispensable tools for me with graphite or charcoal, stubs and my new best friend, erasers that look just like pencils and you can even sharpen them in a pencil sharpener!!!
On the chapel however, I didn't do any blending, just made it happen with pencils, a challenging option but I like the effect.

I need that! I only have an old rubber >.<

Spoiler

Like this, but old and all in pieces xD


I should found them as "Eraser pencil" in spanish, I guess .-.

Ride, you are doing it so well! I'm a bit jelous if I must tell the truth :devil:

I love her eyes!

 

[TerryCurley]

:surprise:and then......:yelrotflmao:

 

[Susan Mulno]

There you go,...the "eyes" have it...:vs_lol: Sorry......

 

[FanKi]

There you go,...the "eyes" have it...:vs_lol: Sorry......

What are you laughing at?! It's not fair, I don't understand >.< :vs_no_no_no: :vs_unimpressed:

 

[RideInTheWind]

I am very grateful for your kind words and advice.
:cheers:

Thought I'd be able to add a "flick" to the hair, but didn't develop as I had hoped.

Will look at photos, and make list of things to add/adjust.

 

[TerryCurley]

She came out beautiful. Have you completed her? She reminds me of a younger Merrel Streep.

 

[just]

As you made it darker the less highlights there are.

 

[RideInTheWind]

Greatly appreciated.^^

I think there's still some more to do......figure I have learnt abit, and can hopefully identify some areas that need some practice....and lessons....:biggrin:
Im hoping it will be good enough to give, as a gift.
We'll see....:vs_coffee:

 

[TerryCurley]

It definitely will be good enough to give as a gift.