Portrait of Emma

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Comment by Linda McNeill on March 27, 2014 at 4:46

Hi Michael, thanks for the points you have
made, this is not portrait I meant, it's a painting, I just
Posted it today.

Comment by Michael Lang on March 27, 2014 at 4:19

Linda, following your request for a critique,  I think you have a good start, but could work  on these things. Hope this helps.

- There are in my view too many values, which weaken the drawing. Suggest to try to have no more than 3 to 5

- the whole drawing appears rather flat, because the value contrast  is isufficient, e.g. on the shadow side of the face and the nexk.

- There are tangents where the head,  side and bottom of the dress  touch the edges. Suggest to avoid..

- Some edges are rather hard. For example on the chin, which gives the appearance of a beard..

- The shadow on the neck under the chin seems rather light.

Comment by Linda McNeill on March 1, 2014 at 10:45

Thanks John. I've just finished a course
of six , two hour portrait drawing sessions.
Now it's time to practice!

Comment by Jon Main on March 1, 2014 at 9:46

It's always good to draw.... yep, the bedrock