25 June, 2013

First Pen and Ink Portrait

Looking for comments on my First Pen and Ink Portrait

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5 Comments

Gail Caduff-Nash 15 Jul 2013

Some artists actually take a ruler to make sure the eyeballs are in line with each other. Her eye socket might be that crooked but the eyeball is going to match the other one. She has no chin. No ears. The hat is not on her head. But the general shape of the face, the hair & the clothes are spot on.

Kevin Anderson 13 Oct 2013

Thank you, was my first actually pen and ink portrait, couldn't get the ears done because the hair was in the way, will be trying another one very soon

Doug Murray 27 Oct 2013

Don't be afraid to blend the hat with the head. The round line you created between the two areas is factual, but it has a tendency to create a sliced image. I would also try experimenting with charcoal. It may help you with creating more gradual contrast versus extreme black and white. Keep up the good work!

Kevin Anderson 12 Nov 2013

Thank you for the input Doug, seeing as it was my first portrait I keep the blending in mind for the next one

Dani Dangerfield 12 Dec 2013

I really like the cheeky-ness and character captured in this illustration, Good job!

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