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Julie Deane · 07-18-2005, 04:31 PM

Thanks, Claudemir. I'll fix that and try your colors. I was trying to use a limited palette, but the black is awful stark.

Michele Rushworth · 07-22-2005, 10:25 AM

Claudemir points out an interesting problem with the eyes: the lower lids need to be more horizontal and not curve down so much to the left. The way they are painted makes the eyes bulge out too much.

Otherwise, this really is a "wow" painting. It reminds me of the feeling in the Sargent portraits of theatrical actresses.

Julie Deane · 07-22-2005, 10:46 AM

Thanks for your kind comments and input, Michelle -

It's taking me a little longer to post the revisions than I wanted 'cause I got a bit sick, but hope to post again by tonight.

Claudemir Bonfim · 07-22-2005, 01:06 PM

Hope you're fine.

Julie Deane · 07-22-2005, 05:28 PM

Thanks, Claudemir. That was sweet! It was nothing much - just a bug and had to rest for a while.

Here's my changes.....one thing that jumps out at me, at least in this jpeg, is that the right cheek is too red.

Claudemir Bonfim · 07-22-2005, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Julie Deane

Here's my changes.....one thing that jumps out at me, at least in this jpeg, is that the right cheek is too red.

Yep, that's right! But that's a great portrait Julie! Very beautiful.

Allan Rahbek · 07-22-2005, 07:11 PM

Julie,

It is a fine portrait and I especially like the way you changed the hair compared to the reference. The edges are so bold and soft.

I would suggest that you soften the edges of the forehead and darken the value a little bit because of the direction of the light. More toward the top of the forehead.

Maybe also soften the transition of the shadow of the nose at the tip of the nose and under the eye. If you squint at the reference you see that there is no such sharp edges.

Allan