Here are the photos of the finished portrait:
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| Sophie - Detail |
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| Sophie Oil 16x16 |
Below are the work in progress photos:
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| Underpainting |
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| This is the wild and crazy color phase! |
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| In this round I added more detail, lightened up the background, put some of Sophie's natural coloring in, and added more definition to her body. |
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| Here I simplified and lightened the background up a bit, both of which makes Sophie stand out more. I also added the final touches here and there, refining it until I was happy with it. For this phase, I leave the painting sitting where I will pass by it frequently. Each time I pass, I have an initial reaction and I may or may not see something which jumps out at me which I want to tweak. Once I get to the point where I walk by and nothing jumps out, I photograph it and sent off for approval! |
Once Sophie dries, I will paint the sides, apply a certificate and hanging wire to the the back, scan it in, wrap her up and ship her to her new home!
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ReplyDeleteAmazing to see how you made Sophie come to life, all that colour seems to reflect her nature, beautifully done. I do the same with pieces, leave them where I see them from various angles and keep picking away until I can't see or think of anything more that needs to be done :-)
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