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| The inspiration photo |
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| Oct. 1, 2007: the charcoal sketch |
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| November, 2007: Adding the Verdaccio |
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| January, 2008 |
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February, 2008: Close up of the gorgeous moonstone pearls
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| . I never could quite get the original luminosity of the stones. The version below is "as good as it gets" on July 4, 2008 |
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| Ortonish editing |
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| Adjustment Threshold (editing) I thought this version was interesting |
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| Beginning to add color, July 29 From then, as I added color, things seem to fall apart.. I am so glad that we documented the progression. Yes, I am putting my mistakes out there for all to see. The biggest mistake I made was not getting the proportions correct before I began adding paint.
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1 comment:
I’m sure it sounds ‘corny’ but as STUNNING as the final portrait is, I just fell in love with the charcoal sketch!! But then again, I’ve always been a fan of charcoal and black/white pencil. Just a thing of mine I guess...?! I wish I had asked you when we met 25+ years ago to TEACH ME!! That would have been quite a challenge me thinks!!
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