Portrait Drawing #2

[the_deep_magic]

Not as happy with my drawing tonight, even though I had the full two hours to work on it.



Her poor nose.  I must have redrawn it a dozen times, and I still don't feel like I got it anywhere close to right.  I think the problem was the proportions were wrong, but by the time I figured that out, I'd already finished her lips and chin, which I thought I'd actually done well and didn't want to do over again.  Also, I made some last minute adjustments to her right eye that resulted in the wonkiness you see here.  I think I had reached that line where you've done all you can do and anything else is going to fuck it up... and then I did some more.

I sat on the right side of the room instead of the left this time -- maybe that threw me off?  Ah, well, I still had fun.

Comments

[perdiccas.livejournal.com]

I love the way you've drawn her lips, though! So luscious. I wish mine looked like that IRL!

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

She did have lovely lips. I'm glad I could do them (sort of) justice.

[chibinecco.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I know what you mean. Whenever I get to that point in a sketch, I just flip to a new page. It's part of why I (sometimes) hate finishing things XP

[beederiffic.livejournal.com]

I love it. I do, I'm so impressed you seem to have instantly developed your own personal style and aesthetic. It's almost Fauvist, so graphic and strong. See: Matisse.

You may not be doing it on purpose but, whatevs, I'm digging it.

Also, her chin is perfection.

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

Why thank you! I admit, I had to look up "Fauvist" (my knowledge of fine art, it is sadly limited) and I'm definitely not doing it on purpose, but you are too kind!

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Faces are challenging enough, but I would personally freak out a bit over drawing hands. SO MANY FINGERS.