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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #105 on: September 05, 2014, 02:03:14 PM
Hard to really see with this photo.
Try to take your photo as straight on as you can manage.
Crop out the background.
Take a look and see how others have posted theirs.
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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #106 on: September 05, 2014, 04:17:57 PM
Doina:  :thankyou: for suggestion

~Natalie:  :thankyou: for comment. Maximize button shows enough shortcomings of the work but in the future I will try to remove what is superfluous.
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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #107 on: September 05, 2014, 04:34:11 PM
Ilinca,

Nice work on the African man.  Maybe go a bit darker on the skin tone, looks pinkish from the photo.

aloha

mea
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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #108 on: September 05, 2014, 05:09:32 PM
Mea, you're right!  :thankyou:

A new version will come soon
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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #109 on: September 05, 2014, 05:14:32 PM
Quote from: IlincaotGramesti on September 05, 2014, 10:01:22 AM
Hi,

My African Man is here.

Bad or good?

Thanks for any comments.


Definitely good Ilinca! This was one of my favorite lessons. I love the strong features you created with this, part of his character I believe ... I had a hard time with the beard/stache and mouth, yours looks great! If you're looking to change anything, I also think a darker skin tone would make it even more awesome  :clap: :clap: :clap:
Happy Painting!
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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #110 on: September 05, 2014, 05:40:02 PM
Denise320

You are so kind,  :),  :thankyou:

It's so nice and interesting, one sketch and so many variants of portrait.

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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #111 on: September 05, 2014, 08:23:33 PM
Ilinca, valid comments about the whites of the eyes and the skin colour by the other members.  Fix them up and you will have a great painting :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #112 on: September 05, 2014, 09:15:09 PM
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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #113 on: September 06, 2014, 05:59:13 AM
Dennis, thank you so much for your time and advices.
Sharon, you have my total admiration for your work.  :thankyou:

 :thankyou: all
I tried to improve
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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #114 on: September 06, 2014, 06:06:52 AM
Oh, yes, Ilinca, this is much improved.  The darker skin and eyes make for a much more realistic look.
Be proud.  This is a good piece.

aloha

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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #115 on: September 06, 2014, 07:11:31 AM
 :yippee: now it's awesomer!!!
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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #116 on: September 06, 2014, 11:40:34 AM
What a difference! Good work! Congratulation :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #117 on: September 06, 2014, 03:47:59 PM
WOW!  :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #118 on: September 07, 2014, 04:56:05 AM
 :clap: :clap: :clap: chalk and cheese O0
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Re: LESSON # 82 - African Man - Portrait
Reply #119 on: September 07, 2014, 11:41:33 AM
   Day and Night! Excellent corrections!!

Beautiful work !!!  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
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