I think it's safe to say that this painting has been one of the longest and most difficult pieces I've ever done. I knew when I started that it wasn't going to be an easy project to do, but I had no idea that it would take me as long as it did. If I'm completely honest, I'd say that I'm still not 100% happy with how it looks, mostly because the background is very empty, and I want to fill up some more of the space. That being said, however, this is definitely the best portrait I've done.
This is sort of a weird thing to point out right off the bat, but I'm really impressed with the nose on this painting. Its a known fact (well, at least known to me, that is) that I cannot usually draw a nose to save my life. It's something I am well aware of and have been trying my best to work on, and I think it really shows in this piece. I put so much into the face and shading of all of the aspects of this piece, and for me, the fact that the nose turned out so well is a little symbol that maybe there is some hope for me yet. I am also super proud of the hair on this piece. If I'm honest, I wish my own hair looked like the hair in this piece. That being said, I was hoping for a more wild look, and the hair in this is pretty much that "perfect effortless beach wave" that really takes 30 minutes to achieve. Either way, this is the best looking hair I've ever painted, purely from a technical standpoint. My patience with the layers and adding more highlights, details, shadows, and then more highlights definitely paid off. I would say the last thing that really stands out to me as a good part of this piece is how the colors work together. I wanted to convey a very safe, peaceful, and warm feeling with this piece, and I think all of the golds I used in the flowers and the portrait itself really bring that emotion home. For me, the torso was a huge struggle. I don't think I've gotten the shading quite right, and I know that drawing more of the figure is something I definitely need to work on, but for a first attempt at drawing a human torso I'm fairly pleased. My absolute least favorite part of this piece, however, is the background. It still feels too empty to me, and I don't really like the color I picked for the background. I think I should add more flowers to really make it feel like the girl is within the flowers, and to make the whole thing feel like the space is filled. I also originally wanted the color of the sky to be cold so it would contrast with the yellow flowers and the warm emotions in the piece, but I still think it should have something different in it. I'm not entirely sure what, but definitely something.
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