Damien-WIP

[vltz]

I just finished a graphite commissioned portrait so now, hungering to play with my color pencils again, I've begun a new cp portrait using a rosy taupe Canson Mi Teintes paper and Prismas.....just thought I'd scan and upload the process and hopefully I'll remember what I've done as I go along.....I find that I get 'lost' and end up just grabbing pencils and working without paying attention to what I'm doing.

I couldn't get a good scan of the initial charcoal outline--it was too faint to show up on the toned paper. This scan is after I've lifted the outline with a kneaded eraser and placed white in the highlighted areas and tuscan red in the dark.

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[larsnip]

Hi Virgina!
Looks great so far, somethins goin on with that lower lip tho, hard to see it at this stage

did you post the commissioned drawing anywhere?

Dave Larson

[Zoo]

I admire anyone who can do portraits and envy those who do them well...you fall into the envy category Even at it's beginning this looks great to me...looking forward to watching your progress

Zoo

[chatfieldstudios]

Looking forward to watching this develop! Thanks for sharing your process...love your portraits

[vltz]

Originally Posted by larsnip

Hi Virgina!
Looks great so far, somethins goin on with that lower lip tho, hard to see it at this stage

did you post the commissioned drawing anywhere?

Dave Larson

Dave--you always pick up on the thing that bothers me too!
I'll fix the lower lip as I get more into it......

The graphite portrait I just finished is at:
http://www.virginiatupper.com/WIPdon.htm
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[vltz]

Thanks Cindy and Zoo.....I'll try and work on the portrait today--don't know how much I'll do as my 5 yr old is feeling sick.....
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[GenineAnn]

Virginia what an excellent start you have. Damien looks great! I agree that something isn't right with the lower lip but you already know. Sorry your little isn't feelin up to par.

Can't wait till the next installment.

[gealflings]

What a great face he has.. So full of character (add a set of horns and he could be a satyr for sure.. heheh) and mischief. I really like this just like this - I'm eager to see what you will do with it from here!

[vltz]

Originally Posted by GenineAnn

Virginia what an excellent start you have. Damien looks great! I agree that something isn't right with the lower lip but you already know. Sorry your little isn't feelin up to par.

Can't wait till the next installment.

Thanks--haven't worked on it all day because my daughter has kept me busy...she hasn't been able to even hold down water! But, she does seem stronger tonight, even asked for soup so maybe she'll be better tomorrow.....
let's just hope my other daughter doesn't pick it up!
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[vltz]

Originally Posted by gealflings

What a great face he has.. So full of character (add a set of horns and he could be a satyr for sure.. heheh) and mischief. I really like this just like this - I'm eager to see what you will do with it from here!

You've stated my own fears!! I like it too and I hope I don't ruin it.......
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[vltz]

2nd scan

Managed to do a little more now that I don't have to chase my daughter with a bucket anymore

This scan shows that I bridged the tuscan red and the white with rosy beige and pink rose; darkened the darks with light and then dark umber.
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[gealflings]

Excellent.. I really like the eyes - I covet his eyebrows.. I don't think they'd look great on my pixie face though.. lol

[vltz]

Thanks Sarah!

Here's another update. I tried to warm things up with peach and cream then tried to tone down the orange with deco pink; darkened the darks with sepia and now it's a bit too dark in places....will keep working at it.......
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[arlene]

not too dark at all...keep pushing it.

[vltz]

Originally Posted by arlene

not too dark at all...keep pushing it.

Thanks Arlene.....I'm trying......

Here's the latest update.
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