Jeanine and Tim,
I am going to try to finish my color application and then try and have another go at it. Maybe the way Tim describes in his last post.
Marvin,
That's an interesting thing you have done. I think I'll try and print that out as a reference. I'm afraid I'm too far down the road on this photo to give it up. It is one that could have used the reflector to bring out more detail in the shadows.
To any and all,
I don't want to stir up a big can of worms here but I have to say that some things I read and hear stick with me more than others. And some things create conflict (maybe a good thing) towards my development. The following quote comes from a book that I own titled: "Portraits from Life" in 29 steps, by John Howard Sanden. The quote, from page 60 goes like this:
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"When you've finished your goal, stop - even if the ear seems unfinished or the neck or hair lost in shadow. To go on is mere gimmickry and adds nothing either to the painting or to your luster as an artist."
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I read this passage over and over when I first encountered it. This quote causes me conflict because on one hand it gives me license to stop short, but on the other hand I feel guilty for not trying to make it better.
Possibly I have not grasped the intended meaning of the quote. It may be that it is just a matter of one's chosen style. But for someone who is working towards developing a style it has either been a hindrance or a helping hand up. I can't figure out which.
In either case it influences my thinking as it relates to the information (or lack of) I see in shadows.