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Published: 2014-06-17 04:16:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 669; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 3
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Ok guys expect a lot more realism over the next year or so because the AP studio work is about to start. That also means I'll be posting pieces with a LOT more diversity in both subject matter and mediums. I'll probably make a separate folder for my portfolio. But yeah, I did this just to kinda get back in the swing of realism and observational painting and such.Constructive critique is always appriciated!
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Wow, did you try hanging this up in your room, It'll make your walls go " I got my eyes on you."Β
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Haha oh man I dont think I would be able to sleep like that
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now that I think about it a lot of things in my room that look like they are watching me brrrr, but yet I am able to sleep. besides wouldn't you turn off the lights? or are those eye glow in the dark, now that would be hella creepy.
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Dude now I'm suddenly aware of all the random posters in my room that are staring at me O.O
and yeah, you make a good point about the lights. and unfortunately (or fortunatey) the eyes are not glow in the dark BUT THAT WOULD BE SICK
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what if someone sold you a pleasant painting then when you turn off the light it's a glow in the dark skeleton.Β
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that would be the purchase of a lifetime
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unless you die of a heart attack. It would be a purchase of a deathtime. Β *bdum-tss*Β
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Or a purchase of an afterlifetime
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than a purchase of a reincarnationtime.
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then it would be the purchase of two lifetimes
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No, we've reincarnated into that painting of the mysterious skeleton, dun dun DUNNNN! plot twist!
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Wait does that mean.... you become the glowing skeleton??
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woooooh~ wait that's a ghost..... Β yes I know I'm creepy, watching random people in the dark but I am painting it's not like I have anything else to do.
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Dude have you ever wondered what the people in the paintings in harry potter do all day? like do they just chat amongst themselves and judge the students as they walk by?
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I would totally do that. "OH MY GOD SHE'S WEARING THE SAME OUTFIT AS HER, AWKWARD!" "GOD DAMNIT , EVERYONE IS WEARING THE SAME OUTFIT!"Β
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I bet they would gossip behind the students backs too while theyre asleep
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"OH, that student there snores likes those bloody hell hound!"Β
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"Dude the other day some kid was walking through the hall and he farted and he totally tried to play it off like it was someone else. But we all knew."
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"sorry, that was actually me."
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eeeep this is so nice 
some critique bc i know you run off the stuff:
the super smoothness of the skin is kinda weirding me out, but that could just be my personal preference. it looks great, but i guess my eyes are more trained to painterly pieces?!
the other thing is that i'm sensing a little bit of lack of depth in the irises. i have brown eyes, and when the light hits just right there's a ring of near bright orange towards the bottom. you might try that, it could open up your drawing/add more life/etcetcetc!!
the symmetry and rendering in this is aaaabsolutely overwhelming though. seriously. UGH. (<-"i-hate-you-but-i-actually-don't-you're-great "ugh")
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GAH THANKS? LOVE YOU THO <3
And yeah pretty much I agree with all that critique. My main problem with this was the irises looking flat. Also, I've been meaning to mess around with adding skin textures to some of the more realistic stuff but heck idk
AND STAHP I CHEATED ON THE SYMMETRY B/C DIGITAL ART AND B/C IM LAZY.Β
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Wondering if you used Kaley Cuoco as reference, because these look a heck of a lot like her eyes. Β Awesome job, by the way.
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hmm nope! I just used a random stock image, but these didnt end up looking much like the reference at all haha
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Huh, interesting! Β Either way, they look awesome.
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Nice study you got there, the shading is pretty accurate! I'm slowly trying my hand at realism, but I can't seem to ditch the "painterly" feel Β
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You can still do realism with the painterly feel. It just gives it more texture
I actually wish my stuff had more of a painterly feel
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Great job on the proportions for realism. I like your style! The eyelashes do look a little fake, though- They're very crisp and black, which makes them seem a bit too harsh and sharp. I like your skin shading, particularly around the eye area. You could add to the realism with skin textures. ^^
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Thanks so much for the genuine critique! Those are the types of comments I really appriciate
I agree with the eyelashes. Theyre definitely one of the elements of realistic portraits which I struggle with the most. I probably should have used a softer brush and a lighter color. But I'll work on it!
And yeah I agree It could use some more texture. I started using a slightly textured brush for skin, but it could still use a little more.
Thanks again for your feedback! I'll keep working on it!
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Happy to help! I'm just dipping my toes into realism myself. ^^
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It looks like youre doing quite well for starting out! The portrait of benedict cumberbatch looks really nice! My biggest suggestion would be to keep on studying from life. Also, while your shading is excellent, having lots of knowledge of the mechanics of light and shadow is also really helpful. Its one of those things that can take your art to the next level. Plus it makes guesswork a lot easier if you know the general shape of what youre painting and the location of your light source, you can paint just about anything
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Thanks for the tips!
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Thank you! I swear I have an obsession with winged liner haha
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Yeah me too haha! It gives it a bit of a '60s mod feel.
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Yeah I agree. I like that sort of retro look
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