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Minh Thong · 02-14-2003, 04:51 PM

Thanks for the input, Josef. I've been trying to soften the edges of the robe because I blew them pretty badly from the beginning (a painting with only hard edges ... yuck!) and in doing so I didn't realize I was losing the light on the robe. I see neutral gray and a fan blender in my future. Thank you!

Yes, I'm standing in front of a mirror. The background was completed from three sketches done at the temple, then the figure/face was done in front of a mirror. I've been trying to completely get away from using photo references in order to make it a little tougher to pick out values, relationships, etc. As a relatively new student, my eyes aren't properly calibrated yet and I want to learn the proper way before I start exploring.

Thanks again for the help.

Minh

By the way, I really like the work you've posted in the Drawing Critiques forum. I only paint a few hours per week and have been concentrating on drawing the last couple months. The charcoal portrait of your girlfriend was inspiring.

02-14-2003, 04:51 PM	#16
Minh Thong Associate Member Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 114	Thanks for the input, Josef. I've been trying to soften the edges of the robe because I blew them pretty badly from the beginning (a painting with only hard edges ... yuck!) and in doing so I didn't realize I was losing the light on the robe. I see neutral gray and a fan blender in my future. Thank you! Yes, I'm standing in front of a mirror. The background was completed from three sketches done at the temple, then the figure/face was done in front of a mirror. I've been trying to completely get away from using photo references in order to make it a little tougher to pick out values, relationships, etc. As a relatively new student, my eyes aren't properly calibrated yet and I want to learn the proper way before I start exploring. Thanks again for the help. Minh By the way, I really like the work you've posted in the Drawing Critiques forum. I only paint a few hours per week and have been concentrating on drawing the last couple months. The charcoal portrait of your girlfriend was inspiring.