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Elmari Van Zyl
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11d
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This is my first attempt to a pastel portrait. I have very limited colour choices and mostly hardish pastels., but enjoyed the prosess very much.
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10d
wow! you did great! just keep your halftones under control and not too dark
Elmari Van Zyl
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13d
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I have always experienced young mature lady portraits to be the most difficult to do, and this one confirms my believe.... I tried again but what a struggle.
Elmari Van Zyl
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21d
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I really struggled alot with the lady. It went through metamorphosis a few times. It is the best I could get it being as off as it is, but I will try again. Don't know if using a stump is a bad idea. But I really used it.
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18d
slow down. compare as you go with the reference . Don't move forward if anything is off along the way. the old man one is really good. your measurements on the lady are hurried looking.
Elmari Van Zyl
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1mo
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I did the observational drawing on drawing paper, but decided to stick to the grid for my painting, which I must admit, did not find easie,r for some or other reason. My acrylics feel a bit plastic like so I struggled to get the drawing done. Hope my oil paints sticks to this.
Elmari Van Zyl
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1mo
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For the vase I use 2 outside vertical lines and 1 center line. I also had to turn it upside down.....scary to see what one can miss when you do that! It is not perfect but tried to use as little help as possible.
For the head I did use a few measurements for some key proportions. Tried to eye as much as possible. needless to say, I did have to use my eraser here and there. further I used black matt graphite pencil, a mono zero eraser and a home made stump. I did struggle to get the darks dark enough.
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1mo
impressive!
