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Old 11-20-2001, 02:26 PM   #6
Steven Rosati Steven Rosati is offline
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Hi Yoshiharu,

Great job for someone who started painting last year! My only critique is regarding the background. I really feel the portrait would jump out if it would have been painted all the same color and texture as you did above her head, which is a beautiful color! It would have also brought out her shoulders and shirt.

The shadow also has a visually awkward curve to it that seems to cut through her face under her chin. If you must put a background shadow, a good tip would be to darken behind the light areas on the figure and to lighten the dark areas of the figure so you get a seperation from subject and background.

With any kind of painting, you have to plan the path the viewers eyes will take. There has to be a comfortable flow and a control as to what you want the viewer to look at.

Congratulations!

Hope this helps,
Steven
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Last edited by Cynthia Daniel; 11-20-2001 at 03:51 PM.
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