Anomily's Sketchbook

[darktiste]

Hi there i don't know myself alot about skin but i had a go to see what it would look like if i reworked one of the picture you already put down so it not necessary right or better the way i done it but if you find something you can extract from this i just want to share it with you.The modification are done mostly with a dodge and a burn tool which i change the range as to deal with highlight midtone and shadow.Most of the work was done more toward creating more define shadow.Contrast is one of my favorite thing and it also help your form turn more in space when everything is to close in range you get a flattening effect.

I also throw in a bit of a stamp brush to create more texture where the form transition before it goes into the shadow to indicate the porous nature of the skin.Since the skin is a bit oiled you get some wet hightlight stronger highlight on the lips and the nose as well as some more redish tone on the nose aswell as the ears.

I also read that you smudge alot which might be the reason why i find this doll like quality in the skin.You could study some artist who are really good at not smudging to gain more confidence in your brush stroke.Like this portrait of Van gogh.

Keep it up it up.