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  • May 20, 2020 at 10:27 pm in reply to: Ian’s 100-Day Art Challenge: Faces, People, and Places #540850
    Ian Coltman
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    Days 13-15 | Caricature Attempt – Governor Kate Brown

    Kate

    I want to develop some caricature skills as the head studies continue. I was surprised by the necessary observation of eccentricities, and the design work involved in the subsequent reconstruction of the face. I had fun with it and intend to explore some more angles and subjects as I continue.

    May 16, 2020 at 9:12 pm in reply to: Ian’s 100-Day Art Challenge: Faces, People, and Places #533848
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    Days 11-12 | Mark Westermoe: The Portrait in Watercolor | Homework 12-13 – Reference: Jeff

     

    Jeffx2

    Two value studies using Ivory Black.  Trying to focus on paint application. Mangled the mouth on the first one pretty bad, so I guess we get to see him with a mustache!

    May 14, 2020 at 10:26 pm in reply to: Ian’s 100-Day Art Challenge: Faces, People, and Places #530082
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    Day 10 | Facial Expression Studies – Reference: Jeff

     

    Jeff

    A few digital studies of Jeff in prep for a couple of limited-palette watercolor studies tomorrow. Sketched in Infinite Painter on iPad.

    May 14, 2020 at 8:02 pm in reply to: Lucas’s 100 day challenge : all things portraiture :) #529972
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    Nice start with the watercolor!

    A couple of pointers from the Mark Westermoe course:

    -Wet your paper before you paint and see what happens

    -Use larger brushes early with your first pass and then go smaller

    May 13, 2020 at 8:57 pm in reply to: Ian’s 100-Day Art Challenge: Faces, People, and Places #528263
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    Days 8-9 | Mark Westermoe: The Portrait in Watercolor | Homework 10-11 – Reference: Monika

     

    Monika

    The right panel was particularly challenging with the face in shadow. I’m stopping here before I destroy what’s left of this.

    I intend to try some monochrome panels to focus on using fewer strokes with greater value contrasts.

    May 13, 2020 at 5:45 pm in reply to: Ian’s 100-Day Art Challenge: Faces, People, and Places #527939
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    Continuing to work on watercolor studies today.

    I also experimented earlier with the animation functions in Procreate… I tried to post but I guess animated gifs don’t work. 🙁

     

     

     

    May 13, 2020 at 4:59 pm in reply to: Ian’s 100-Day Art Challenge: Faces, People, and Places #527908
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    Yeah, I dropped out of art school in the late 90s and hung up my brush for a career in digital communications and design.

    Except for a small stint of artwork created during while attaining my architecture degree, I have regrettably let my drawing and painting skills rot over two decades.

    So, twenty years on, and I still have dreams of being a competent illustrator… maybe a midlife crisis… but not a bad one to have, I guess.

    I started attending a local figure drawing studio here in Portland Oregon regularly late last year and am attempting a “hard reset” on my art education… going back through all the anatomy stuff, perspective, etc.

    My 5-year goal is to serviceably illustrate some sci-fi ideas I have bouncing around in my head in the spirit of Simon Stahlenhag’s books… but I’ve got pretty far to climb to get there. lol. He’s a great painter / concept artist.

    May 12, 2020 at 10:08 pm in reply to: Shazad’s 100 Day Challenge: Russian Drawing Course #526395
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    Looks like you are making some great progress here. Nice work! I am inspired to do some anatomy study after looking at your thread!

    May 12, 2020 at 8:35 pm in reply to: Ian’s 100-Day Art Challenge: Faces, People, and Places #526304
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    Days 7-8 | Facial Expression Studies

     

    Screams

     

    These are digital sketches in prep for my next watercolor portrait homework round. References were googled.

    May 12, 2020 at 8:28 pm in reply to: Ian’s 100-Day Art Challenge: Faces, People, and Places #526296
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    Hey thanks! That means a lot. I have been admiring your thread for a couple of weeks now!

    May 11, 2020 at 7:31 pm in reply to: Ian’s 100-Day Art Challenge: Faces, People, and Places #523916
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    Days 3-7 | Mark Westermoe: The Reilly Method | Facial Abstract Mapping

     

    Reilly Abstract

    These are digital draw-overs in Clip Studio Paint. I did a couple of these a few days ago and more today.

     

    May 11, 2020 at 7:00 pm in reply to: Ian’s 100-Day Art Challenge: Faces, People, and Places #523841
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    Day 6 | Mark Westermoe: The Portrait in Watercolor | Paint-along with Mark 2

    Bald Guy

     

    I feel like the last week of practice with the thumbnail studies has provided a little more control over this paint-along. I’m hoping I can clean some of the mud my next round as I go along!

     

    I am really liking this medium despite the challenges. The colors offer so many possibilities!!

    May 11, 2020 at 6:57 pm in reply to: Ian’s 100-Day Art Challenge: Faces, People, and Places #523837
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    Days 3-5 | Mark Westermoe: The Portrait in Watercolor | Homework 4-9 – References: Aryiel, Dorian

    Aryiel and Dorian Studies

    May 11, 2020 at 6:51 pm in reply to: Ian’s 100-Day Art Challenge: Faces, People, and Places #523835
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    Days 1-2 | Mark Westermoe: The Portrait in Watercolor | Homework 1-3 – Reference: Angelique

    Angelique in Watercolor

    May 11, 2020 at 6:46 pm in reply to: Ian’s 100-Day Art Challenge: Faces, People, and Places #523827
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    Day 1 | Mark Westermoe: The Portrait in Watercolor | Paint-along with Mark

    Watercolor Portrait 1

    This is my first watercolor portrait.

    I think I’ve been doing too much digital painting, and I find myself unprepared for the necessary patience and forethought that this medium requires!

     

     

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