CertainFaces IV-B - Hurricane by Carliss Mora

Kerra Lindsey 23 Aug 2007

Blending color can be tricky for sure--you're not alone on that one. Sometimes making a 'mistake' is really anything but--you learn what 'not' to do and that is sometimes more important! Keep up the great work. :) -Kerra

Artist Reply: Thanks, Kerra! Color pencils, especially, were giving me a fit. On occasion, I venture out, again, to make color artworks happen. I'll probably sign up for a class.

Terry Harris 23 Jul 2006

COlor pencils take a long time to do, especially the skin tones. I like the way your skill is progressing. I use a scrap paper to try color blends before using it on the real work. Saves me some boo boos. If you goof with penscils, you can do a few things to fix it. One is to use water color pencils and paint to blens te color out or even lift off the color. I also have scanned a work, cut out the boo boo area, and printed out and reworked over the print. I have cut out the work that was good and collaged it or made a layered work-it gave some aded deminsion to it. If necesary, I could cut up the work and make a collage, or montage out of it. Amazing what can be done after a boo boo. I can not work much with pencils now. My hands hurt too much and it flares up problems. I stick with the Wacom tablet and sylus to save my hands from pain. Love this work!

Artist Reply: Terry, Hi! Your remedies are ingenious! I find myself being so frustrated after working so hard, then messing it up, just takes all my patience away. I will try doing things you have suggested, next time. Thank you so much for your comment and suggestions! Not to make light of your situation, but, let's just say, your hands, my feet. What gives?? LOL! Sad states of affairs, to be sure.

Anonymous Guest 26 Jun 2006

On this one..I really like the penciled in drawing better. Just love the new hair style..very hot!

Artist Reply: Guest! I am in the process of trying to be more skilled with the color portraits. It is proving to be not an easy skill to learn, for me! Thank you, though for commenting!

Artist Reply: Yes, this hairstyle makes quite a difference, and pencil is my strongest media. Trying to expand a bit, and thank so much for your visit!!

karen bellows 26 Jun 2006

Cezanne...the color is coming right along!! But I fear I will always be partial to the pencil sketches... You continue to do works that impress! Nice job.

Artist Reply: Yes, I know I need more experience, but you know this particular picture in the comic section, has had me in the top ten for days!! must be funny, huh?

Anonymous Guest 25 Jun 2006

I love the long hair. you captured him well. We need more eyes and less bangs tee hee. And he out to where some glasses, just for me haha hugs form Roman 1

Pam Barnett 24 Jun 2006

Nice. I like this one alot! Your post reminded me to stop in & look around. How do you like the new hair? I love it but I want to be able to see his eyes!

Artist Reply: Wow! That was fast PJ! I just finished posting another message to you! I'd rather see his eyes too! Oh well! Thanks for coming over!

Renata Cavanaugh 23 Jun 2006

Beautifully done Carliss

Artist Reply: Renata, thanks so much. He's a man of many faces.

Ralph Miller 21 Jun 2006

oh wow this is awesome work!

Artist Reply: Oh, Ralph! Thanks for being so attentive. I am always waiting to see your work, and I know mine isn't as varied, so thank you a lot!

Analua 20 Jun 2006

A magnificient marvelous work Carliss!!!

Artist Reply: Analua! I have tried twice to thank you!! For some reason it did not post!! Sorry I'm getting back to you so late!

David Larson 20 Jun 2006

great job

Artist Reply: Thank you David! So glad you decided to visit, and comment!

Lucia Stewart 20 Jun 2006

This is wonderful, brilliant progress!!

Artist Reply: Thank you Lucia! I should have been this determined with math!!

Penny Myers 20 Jun 2006

Hi Carliss, I think you are coming into it. It is hard to get the skin tones just right. YOur are brave, I tried it a total of three times and just said the heck with it. Keep going and maybe I will try again one day. I am a chicken. ;]

Artist Reply: LOL!!! Maybe I should try perfecting the pencil media first! But I want to get it at least where I can admire my own work, some. Yes!! try it again, we will break through the barrier together!