Generally good , just find shading on her arm still too soft . Although the light effect if realistic .

Regards.

you're not only one who finds it too soft . Anyway, tnx for your comment

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OK . Not a problem at all ^^.

woo, really nice!





good job!



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thank you

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Pretty in Pink - Sofisticated & elegantly wasted

Such a little kid inside

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Pretty in Pink - Sofisticated & elegantly wasted

Such a little kid inside

Okay, I see you started something and somewhere in the midle you got mixed fellings about it. No worries. The resemblance to Angelina is quite good. This means you already got the likeness department covered.
The mixed media really wasn't the best choice. In order to obtain darker shades you don't need to use any pencil higher than 3B, much less to use a pen. A sharpened 2B usually gets pretty dark shading. 3B is softer and darker but amazingly can produce a skintone much more softer then any H pencil. Blend a bit more your shadows. Avoid also the use of low quality rubbers. Buy a bluetack or a cheaper white rubber. Don't use your fingers to blur or mix pencil. Use a cheesecloth or paper tissue.

Last but not least, learn from your experience. Don't be affraid to make mistakes. If you fall in love with a photo and you want to give it a shot, don't give up. If you ruin it start all over a couple of days later. DOn't let bad criticism trow you down.

(This was my longest critique on DA EVER. Hope you may find it usefull)

Q:Why I gave myself such trouble?
A: Because I recognize potential when I find one.

Take care
Kaledrub

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^{Said Hamlet to Ophelia,
I'll draw a sketch of thee,
What kind of pencil shall I use?
2B or not 2B?}

tnx so much for your comment, i appreciate such comments very much. Have to say that the 6B pencil was only used in powder and i used to make the pencil marks of the dark places (that were done with 3B) disappear. I also used the charcoal on those places so the color is more uniform. I only use the black pen for certain small details, here (and it cannot be appreciated) i used it for the eyelashes, the pupil and the iris, it's a special black pen for drawing so it cannot be noticed it's a pen . I never use my fingers to blur or mix the pencil, i always use a paper tissue or cotton. So, basically, i should explain a bit better how i use the mediums i use and why . Tnx again for your comment.

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i like it a lot. i think the arm is fine but maybe the darker eye chould have been a bit lighter. i understand you just got off with it so i wont go into a big sermon about it. good job.

hehe, you're right, i got pissed off, tnx anyway for your comment

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Pretty in Pink - Sofisticated & elegantly wasted

Such a little kid inside