Waiting in the Little Black Dress

[Jean Kelly]

Hi Michelle, how are you doing?

In real life there isn't as much contrast, for some reason my camera is accentuating the contrast in the dress. I do agree about simplifying the bodice and the folds across her abdomen. I will soften that area up and hopefully not lose the form in the process. I think this might end up as a nice plan for a painting.

Thank you for your comments......... are you still buried in work? It's been a long time since we "met" on the forum.

Jean

[Michele Rushworth]

I just got back from Wyoming where I did the sittings for the 3 Governor's portraits. I've got lots more work than I can handle right now -- a very good thing, I guess!

[Mischa Milosevic]

Jean, now you have it! Good job! Do bring some light to the hair on our left, her right and there is a light area between her jaw and the hair in light on our right that does not set well. Try to balance the shape of the jaw there to the other side. One more thing, there is a light line on the breast I think you would do good if you spread that value of light a bit further, that will give some dimension to the breast and maybe adding just a little more light to the other breast in light.

Don't forget to sign it.

[Jean Kelly]

Hello Mischa,

She is complete! As soon as I can get a decent photo of her I will post in the unveilings section. I thank you, Mischa, for continuing to push me to work on this, with your guidance and the encouragement of Michelle, Patty, and Chris, I feel that I have have done a halfway decent drawing. Thank you all!

Jean