Cris, wip

[Lacey Lewis]

Hello,

This is a work-in-progress of a beautiful young lady named Cris. I am still a beginer with pastels and don't have a very large inventory, and of course don't have just the right color! But, I am doing my best to make it work for me.

I would like to end up with a vignette. There's still a bit more hair to be included, especially some over part of the unfinished neck area, but I am wondering if I should put in just a couple strokes to indicate a shirt or not.

Any and all help welcome!

[Patricia Joyce]

Lacey,
This is turning out really well. Very strong piece. I like the attitude!! Keep going!
Pat

[Julie Deane]

Very nice, Lacey! I can only imagine what you will do with a full palette!

How about a hint of shoulder on her right (our left)? I'm thinking just a line might be enough - just enought to give our brains something to fill in missing information. I don't recommend showing the other shoulder - the one that's lifted up. Glad you didn't include it.

Have you considered softening the line of her cheek a little to help it recede?

[Lacey Lewis]

Thanks Pat and Julie!

I will do a little experimenting in photoshop with the arm. I know her shoulders are at too much of an angle to really include them both, but I haven't thought about how it would look to hint at only one! Sounds like it might be a good idea.

Good point on the cheek, too (the far one, right?). I'll put that on my list.

[Molly Sherrick Phifer]

This is beautiful, Lacey!

I also like your idea of a couple of strokes to suggest a shirt. I am always amazed at how well that works in pastel. It looks so cool in a vignette.

I'm really looking forward to watching your progress on this!

[Marcus Lim]

I can say it twice, but i can't express enough how wonderfully done this piece is!