Final portrait class today. Same model as last week.
Decided to position myself on the shadow side. Much easier for me to draw the deep contrasts on the light side. Shadow side calls for subtle gradations in values. This is a weak area for me.
Likeness is okay. Left cheek is a bit flat. Below the cheek bone should have been same tone as left forehead. Could have lowered the value in the neck area below the jaw to bring the jaw and lower face forward. Not a very convincing job on the hair above the ear; too flat.
New class starts in June.
You can view previous portraits here.
90 minutes. Progress not perfection.
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