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    Olaf
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        11″ x 14″ paper size, colored pencil on Strathmore 100# smooth . .

        I asking for critique here, particularly of the background . . how might it be handled differently . . ?

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        #546105
        carolkay
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            I think it is just beautiful work … all I can think of is .. on left side… the jump
            In value from background to dark hair .. pulls the eye there.. maybe if the value was closer .. they eye wld stay in the face..

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            #546103
            Wassie
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                I like the background as is. The only critique I have is her neck. I know it’s in shadow but i think it needs some of her face color. It looks a little swollen to me. Maybe it’s the round neck of her garment that makes it look that way.

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                I agree with Wassie- and the sharp edge of the shirt and that black outline around the hand needs to be softened.

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                #546108
                Olaf
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                    Thank you, carolkay, Wassie, & bethanyt,

                    All very good suggestions, all very helpful, and all very much appreciated . .

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                    #546109
                    Olaf
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                        I went back in, and tried to incorporate all the suggestions received above . . any better . . ?

                        . . and thanks again for the help . .

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                        #546102

                        Beautiful Olaf!

                        Kay

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                        #546106
                        jonc50
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                            Nice fix Olaf!

                            #546110
                            Olaf
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                                Thanks, Kay and jonc50 . . :)

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                                #546107

                                Great work. Agreed on the neck drawing. It still needs some adjustments. I would darken the entire neck, in MPO. I would make the skin very smooth with no bumps.
                                As a general rule the fewer the wrinkles on a nice looking lady, the better.
                                Regarding the background, I would apply a little bit of violet to complement the skin, but barely.

                                #546111
                                Olaf
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                                    Great work. Agreed on the neck drawing. It still needs some adjustments. I would darken the entire neck, in MPO. I would make the skin very smooth with no bumps.
                                    As a general rule the fewer the wrinkles on a nice looking lady, the better.
                                    Regarding the background, I would apply a little bit of violet to complement the skin, but barely.

                                    Thanks, Moises, I appreciate the feedback and the suggestions. I did consider using violet in the background but chickened out . . next time for sure.

                                    I use colored pencils mostly in my drawing and am always trying to avoid the excessively smooth, photo-realism to which I think CPs have fallen victim. Below is an example from a book . . I greatly admire the guy’s style . . rules are made to be broken . . ?

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