01-13-2014, 04:36 AM
@Sundry: Thanks, you're right :) From now I will make sure to check my alignments more closely.
@Mike: Thank you so much. Your critique was insightful in too many ways to list, and the paint-over is quite gorgeous, demonstrating very well to me the cross-contours you spoke to me of.
@Monkeybread(both critique & paint-over): I can definitely see the difference in the accuracy of your values versus mine, and the proportions. It definitely looks a lot more like me. And I will definitely check out some portrait artists.
So, I've decided that I will use this thread for all my self-portraits. When I can I will post a revised version of my current portrait with better values. With the critiques you've given me, I will attempt to put them to use on newer portraits, and on my artwork in general.
@Mike: Thank you so much. Your critique was insightful in too many ways to list, and the paint-over is quite gorgeous, demonstrating very well to me the cross-contours you spoke to me of.
@Monkeybread(both critique & paint-over): I can definitely see the difference in the accuracy of your values versus mine, and the proportions. It definitely looks a lot more like me. And I will definitely check out some portrait artists.
So, I've decided that I will use this thread for all my self-portraits. When I can I will post a revised version of my current portrait with better values. With the critiques you've given me, I will attempt to put them to use on newer portraits, and on my artwork in general.