Commission for a grandson

Julie Deane · 04-19-2005, 01:27 PM

Thanks, Michelle and Linda. You're right, Linda - gray paper with highlighting would have been really nice for this. I wish I had had a sample of that for the client to choose.

You sure do reap what you sow for portraiture:
"I want it just like that" the client says, looking at your samples. So, if you show pictures of kids, you'll get more of the same, samples of elders - ditto. My goal is to get a variety of types of people and samples of only those drawing and painting styles that I prefer to do.

Julie Deane · 04-19-2005, 09:03 PM

Here it is with some more darkening done, and a few touches here and there.

Terri Ficenec · 04-19-2005, 09:14 PM

Julie, you've really captured him! I caught this thread earlier today and considered chiming in, but then it looked like you had so much advice to sift through already. You did a great job on sifting through it all and figuring out what would work for you. Beautiful!

Julie Deane · 04-19-2005, 09:40 PM

Thanks, Terri -

I'm glad I kept going. I see a few more things - the changing skin tone on (our) left side of the forehead messes up the values and I may fudge that a bit. Plus the shirt on our right side may need a bit more definition and lightening up here and there.

Carolyn Bannister · 04-20-2005, 07:40 AM

This is really lovely, you really have captured him, I really love all the detail in the texture of his skin. I think your client will be thrilled

Carolyn (Bannister)

Julie Deane · 04-20-2005, 07:52 AM

It's not quite done - you know how it is? Seeing more and more that could be done better? But there has to be a stopping point!

I'm thinking that it's a tad too dark and consequently flat looking on (our) left side of the face. That plus the other things mentioned. It'll be posted again after those things are done.

Ngaire Winwood · 04-20-2005, 09:07 AM

Wow Julie, you are really progressing quickly. I am looking forward to seeing it finished.