Black Moon Oil on canvas 27x35in

[Edgar R]

Hi, I just did this painting of a model in the reference image gallery and wanted to share it with you, all c & c is wellcome

[LEWIS MACKENZIE]

Really nicely done. The drawing of the face is excellent and beautifully expressive.

Main areas I think you should address:

* The shadow on the cheek is a little bit too hard, it grabs my eye away from her eyes and doesn’t explain the softness of the flesh there, as contrasted against the hardness of the cheekbone. I think this is worth doing even if it means departing from the reference.

* The shadow edges of the breasts also look too hard, they give the form an angularity that looks odd and is distracting

* I feel like there’s too much space above the head. I would crop it maybe halfway between the upper edge of the canvas and the top of the dark circle.

• This reply was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by LEWIS MACKENZIE.
• This reply was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by LEWIS MACKENZIE.

[Edgar R]

Thank you Lewis, I appreciate your advice! 😀

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