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Old 03-29-2008, 08:48 PM   #5
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Julia, I just wanted to add one thing, as I've just noticed that you're a very recent "joinee" of the Forum, so you may not be used to my plunging into a critique without a lot of highlighting of what's right with the piece. I usually assume that folks know what's working and want to get straight to the business of an analytical review.

That being said, you do display an adept ability to handle the 3/4 pose, which is quite difficult. I really found no place where your drawing was "off." You will want to try to avoid positioning your easel in a location where the edge of the tip of the nose forms a tangent (coincides) with the edge contour of the cheek. Move your easel (or if possible, have the model turn her head slightly one way or the other). It's not "wrong," it just makes it harder to "see" and, sometimes, to make necessary adjustments.

Based on your handling of this pose, I would say that it's all fine-tuning from here on out. You've already mastered the really hard parts of getting things where they belong and in proper perspective.
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