[Tanisha]

The head certainly has a lot more spatial relationship than before, yielding it to look more lifelike, Good Job!

The mastoids muscle and clavicles need a little more work, but the placement manubriu+sternum has improved.

The value and edges could use more unity and precision but for sure you are getting closer!!

Keep up the good pace!

[Tanisha]

I see,  let me put my thinking cap on once more, let’s start with things that are working, the light shapes and the shadow shapes are well defined and hence separate which creates a map for turning form so good job on that! While the edges certainly could use more work and precision.

In regards to the torso, the main issue I see is with the clavicles and the tone describing it, which seems distorted, in turn making the manubrium and sternum angled weirdly, the thoracic arch or the opening of the rib cage is at the right place so well done.

(If I seemed a bit grumpy, was probably cause had a long study session, making no excuses, but glad you took it so well >.< )

[Tanisha]

hmmmm…..first let’s work on the drawing issues at hand, the head feels flat to the picture plane, it seems to be in a profile that’s starting to turn a little? it should have the “overlapping form” idea anyway to suggest that, the eye sockets (especially the closer one) don’t seem to occupy space(if that make sense), the zygomatic arch need to turn to the front from the lateral edge of the socket, the mouth/lips need to wrap around the denture sphere below, the digastric plane needs to bump over the tube of the neck which is too skinny? ( I wonder), the left clavicle looks deformed because of how the form is described.

While this certainly has things that are working for it, like the upper part of the body and some lighting( though the highlight around the nipple region seems a little heavy-handed) , but the head is the first read so…. If my review seems overly critical I apologize

I hope this helps…….

[Tanisha]

Day 4/5 I guess, pretty low res in terms of detail, but the conversation kept me on an edge 

[Tanisha]

Day 4 bargue study

 

 

 

[Tanisha]

Absolutely love this!

[Tanisha]

Thank you paul! Glad you like them!

[Tanisha]

Day-3 quick head study

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tanisha]

I think that’s quite reasonable! Thank you for the suggestion and support!

[Tanisha]

2-3 minute poses from imagination, starting with more gestural and quick studies,

to be perfectly honest I am not sure whether I can complete 100 days, not because I can’t draw every day, its just I put pressure on myself to make “finished” pieces, whatever that means

I tried this once before, wore myself out, while I still wanted to draw my body gave up, so I will try to take it easy, no pressure, some pieces will not be good as others, I just have to be okk with that.

 

 

 

 

 

[Tanisha]

Thank you, Joshua and Carlise!

[Tanisha]

Ahhh, it seems I might have some weird bias for more verticle foreheads since Chris also pointed that out, gonna watch out for that next time, also I see what mean about distinguishing the front and side planes more clearly.

I actually do plan the whole head, but for reasons of presentation I try to give areas of rest and activity since generally, my facial structures look overly complicated.

Thank you, for the feedback!

Also Ikr, a study partner would be great!

[Tanisha]

Hmmm… First, Good Job! A really nice piece!

The way I see it, the greatest area of contrast is the light silhouette of the front leg against the dark of the background, it makes it the focus of the piece, whereas psychologically the focal point should be at the impact? It’s hard to say. Also, something about the cropping feels off, so try thumbnailing before you work bigger. Might also be a need for a hierarchy in the lights, based on the focal point.

I really like this so, so I will say it again Good job!

[Tanisha]

aahaha no problem at all( am shy to such kind words)! Glad I could be of help, recently one of the artworks that I posted got reviewed by Chris, got great feedback, doesn’t hurt to give back to the community!

Also, I might not be able to check this critique post regularly since I am planning to do the 100-day challenge thing, so if you want my help in the future you can drop by my post.

I know its quite hard when you are trying to work through your skills, but the most important thing is to stick with it and persist consistently!!

 

[Tanisha]

The background and her shirt seem to have a  lot more saturation than necessary, that’s why I think the sketch above and the photograph might appear to be “working” that and values of course, because of the darkness surrounding the head it appears to be even lighter, making it appear cooler yet, dont get me wrong it could work I have seen some painters pull that look, but somehow the sketch works better in terms of relative value.

I think because of the nature of light in the photograph (ambient light), which is much harder to paint than a direct light source, I could see why you felt that. I also feel that you should have left room for light values on the head, the head in the photograph first is more saturated and second darker than what you have painted.

But overall given the complexity of light and the subject (heads are never easy), A job well done!

Hope this helps!

 

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