10-07-2013, 10:09 AM
Instead of studying or scribbling while you commute, you might try really intensely observing things, and consider your sketchbook as a notepad for any realisations or questions you think of regarding materials, anatomy, lighting, etc.
Think long term, because your sketchbook is just going to end up as a record of scribbles that you've made, but your visual memory and sense of 'correctness' will be at hand permanently.
And going off of what Marjorie said, the profile painting could use some more interesting lighting, think about maybe placing her face in deep shadow and have the light hitting the back of her head.
http://film-grab.com has loads of possible references.
Think long term, because your sketchbook is just going to end up as a record of scribbles that you've made, but your visual memory and sense of 'correctness' will be at hand permanently.
And going off of what Marjorie said, the profile painting could use some more interesting lighting, think about maybe placing her face in deep shadow and have the light hitting the back of her head.
http://film-grab.com has loads of possible references.