Sketch of the day no 1227 in my sketchbook is of portrait of a girl #2
I’m determined to master the art of portrait however long it takes. Getting the proportions right is quite a challenge because it really involves concentration and looking carefully at the subject. I’m starting with photos I’ve collected from the Internet and using that as a starting point. This drawing is based on the photo by Steve McCurry.
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June 19, 2019 at 17:20
Indeed. 🙂
June 19, 2019 at 14:12
Thank you so much. It is indeed such a skill to make them look right. I’m now in much awe of portrait artists.
June 19, 2019 at 14:09
Wow. Something to aim for
June 5, 2019 at 18:54
Instantly recognizeable. This is a great early effort, and your skills improved so rapidly, as I’ve just noticed from looking at your posts. I think it’s very hard to get portraits to look like the subject, and you got it.
June 5, 2019 at 04:27
Bound to! Good tho.
June 4, 2019 at 18:43
Means you were busy enjoying yourself. 🙂 Glad for that. Are you still in the UK, of back home? Biz mon amie.
❤
June 4, 2019 at 18:42
He does. He also charges a fortune. I remember a gallery near Saint-Germain selling his prints for 8000 Euros. Ooops.
June 3, 2019 at 21:51
Hello hello. I am here. I have not realised how time has flown by 🌷🏵️🌸🌺❤️
June 3, 2019 at 21:50
Thank you and I’m so happy you recognise her ❤️😂👍🙏
June 3, 2019 at 21:49
He takes great portraits!! He captures a mood.
June 3, 2019 at 21:48
Oh how true. I will check out his portraits.
June 3, 2019 at 21:46
Thank you. At least she’s recognisable. It should be improving from now on 🙏🤞
June 3, 2019 at 21:46
Thank you so much 🙏
May 31, 2019 at 00:14
All well, kawanku? You seem to have taken a break from the Blogosphere…
🙂
May 22, 2019 at 16:37
The famous National Geographic photo of the Afghani girl! Very iconic, Tiff! — YUR
May 20, 2019 at 18:29
There you go. I knew this was the McMurry Photo. 😉
Well done.
Portraits are so difficult aren’t they?
The eyes are what’s most challenging for me.
(Will post a few soon)
Keep up the good work.
May 20, 2019 at 13:13
Good for you!!! we need to challenge ourselves and great stuff happens. I am always searching for a new direction, myself. My favorite fellow blogger, portrait man is Jon Amdall. https://jonamdall.com/ His handling of portraits is well described/laid out.
May 17, 2019 at 20:46
Yes, I well remember that photo. You even managed to get the haunting look in her eyes.
May 17, 2019 at 19:47
good work