smudgepainter

I repainted this image that I previously posted. I started from scratch and used some different techniques and would appreciate some feedback and especially constructive criticism. For reference, my goal is to create the look of a classic oil painting. Although I admire much of the work being done in the digital realm today, my inspiration and my model is the classic oil painted portrait.

I am including a second image that shows details of four areas of the image so you can see close-ups of different areas.

I appreciate any guidance and advice you can give me to help me improve and develop. Thanks in advance for your thoughtful responses.

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bross wrote:I repainted this image that I previously posted. I started from scratch and used some different techniques and would appreciate some feedback and especially constructive criticism. For reference, my goal is to create the look of a classic oil painting. Although I admire much of the work being done in the digital realm today, my inspiration and my model is the classic oil painted portrait.

I am including a second image that shows details of four areas of the image so you can see close-ups of different areas.

I appreciate any guidance and advice you can give me to help me improve and develop. Thanks in advance for your thoughtful responses.

Hi Bross,

Looks Great!

Just see a couple of little things. The middle of the ear, between top and bottom, could be a smidge more sharp, to all most match the sharpness of the eyes/nose/mouth. And looks like you missed a spot, top of arm at vest line.

Once again, Looks Great!
Lamar

Edited: Changed 'from' to 'between' and 'to' to 'and'

Bross, sorrry no CC here, I think that you have done a brilliant job. I saw the first version and it blew me away, love this one just the same , fantastic shading and colours, I love that dark look and it does feel like an oil to me..

[quote="bross"]I repainted this image that I previously posted. I started from scratch and used some different techniques and would appreciate some feedback and especially constructive criticism. For reference, my goal is to create the look of a classic oil painting. Although I admire much of the work being done in the digital realm today, my inspiration and my model is the classic oil painted portrait.

I am including a second image that shows details of four areas of the image so you can see close-ups of different areas.

I appreciate any guidance and advice you can give me to help me improve and develop. Thanks in advance for your thoughtful responses.

Hi Bross

Fabulous lighting and mood to this. His eyes are lovely but my eyes are drawn to the loss of detail/smudge strokes on his shirt (collars and shoulder)...I think mainly due to the smoothness of his face etc that these detract more so. I loathe giving critique as I always ask myself "who am I to offer any?" so take this as just my personal opinion please.

sian wrote: His eyes are lovely but my eyes are drawn to the loss of detail/smudge strokes on his shirt (collars and shoulder)...I think mainly due to the smoothness of his face etc that these detract more so. I loathe giving critique as I always ask myself "who am I to offer any?" so take this as just my personal opinion please.[/b]

Please don't apologize. It is this type of feedback that I am so fervently seeking, and this is the type of thing that is helping me to refine elements of my technique. So, no apologies, just a big Thank You! from me.

As to the clothing detail. I have been struggling with how much or little detail to put into certain elements of my paintings. I obviously want the face to be true to the subject while still painted, but I have gone with varying degrees of detail in the clothing and background elements. I have been studying the work of oil painters who do portraits and have found that most of them leave the clothing more "messy" than the facial area. Of course there is a wide range amongst them, as there is in our digital art world. And there certainly is no wrong or right, however I am trying to refine my style to a point where I have the technique worked out and will be able to execute it in a relatively repeatable manner. Do you feel as though there needs to be more detail in the clothing directly around his face to provide a transition to a less detailed approach to the clothing as it moves away from his face? Or do you feel as though the clothing needs to be more detailed throughout? This has been one of my biggest challenges and one that I am seeking feedback on the most.

Anyone else have any thoughts on this? I'd love to hear them also.

Thanks again for your feedback, Sian. I sincerely appreciate it.