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    rickjf
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        This is a 16×20 acrylic of my twin nieces. Not finished, but I’m in,terested in any observations. Portraits are a challenge.

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        Wassie
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            I can’t comment on likeness unless I see a reference photo.

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            rickjf
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                I’ve got more work to do on this.
                Here is the photo.

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                rickjf
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                    #788251
                    rickjf
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                        Pencil drawing done first.

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                        rickjf
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                            Final

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                            Wassie
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                                The skin tone of the one on the right is too dark and so is the hair.
                                BTW, your nieces are beautiful.

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                                rickjf
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                                    Wassie.
                                    I headed your suggestion, except the hair.

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                                    123harry
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                                        Although you’ve certainly caught something of their expressions the faces have quite a flat look to them. Not a fault in itself as you will see that in many stylised portraits. If you are going for the more ‘classical’ look though, you will have to look very carefully at the subtle variations in tone across the faces and hair to model the three dimensional objects which they are.
                                        The reference is not an easy one to work from. It’s a decent snapshot but doesn’t provide a lot of clues about the actual shapes of the heads.

                                        C&C always welcome.
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                                        #788254
                                        rickjf
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                                            I’ve stripped some of the paint from this painting and will do more as it was building up to much and will take a new beginning on this portrait.
                                            If you have any observations or suggestions I’d like to hear them

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                                            rickjf
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                                                Finished !

                                                #788256
                                                rickjf
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                                                    Finished and framed: I think they will like it.

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                                                    La_
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                                                        you’ve chosen The Hardest subject matter on the planet
                                                        very brave

                                                        sign it, date it, keep painting, and do this portrait again in 10 years.

                                                        la

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