tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post4088722570155196826..comments2023-09-28T09:03:34.662-07:00Comments on Frank's Art Revival: Art Class - week 3_Frankb10http://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-83651901075063952282010-05-10T12:57:35.174-07:002010-05-10T12:57:35.174-07:00Terrific! I love how you did your facial colors, v...Terrific! I love how you did your facial colors, very clean and vibrant.Sheila Estephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556558805746784015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-9010838421202203052010-05-07T06:09:43.664-07:002010-05-07T06:09:43.664-07:00Crystal, thankyou! There is so much to learn isn&#...Crystal, thankyou! There is so much to learn isn't there?<br />I've never heard of plumb lines either. When I did a few landscapes 'en plein air' a few years ago, I measured things with my finger, sliding it along the end of the paint brush for measurement.<br /><br />Ingrid, thankyou so much - did I really create the 'wow' factor? Hope my head isn't getting bigger!_Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-40776108123104593022010-05-07T05:21:15.348-07:002010-05-07T05:21:15.348-07:00Wow! ... that was what I uttered when I came into ...Wow! ... that was what I uttered when I came into your blog Frank. This is an excellent portrait, well done!Ingrid Ormestadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18252227054094379632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-57170429355493915142010-05-06T17:22:54.348-07:002010-05-06T17:22:54.348-07:00Very, very nice Frank! You have captured a lot of ...Very, very nice Frank! You have captured a lot of expression, the key to success with a portrait. Great work!<br /><br />Grid's are a very useful tool and they help a ton with accuracy, but I've never had much patience for them. I prefer to sight size, and I also sometimes use plumb lines, which works kind of like a grid, but quicker. But you have had excellent success with it here, you've kept the life in it.Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-15745213507215191812010-05-06T13:55:26.993-07:002010-05-06T13:55:26.993-07:00I think that's a great likeness - you look fre...I think that's a great likeness - you look fresh & vibrant!! ;o)Baggershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647977086340468174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-14691812913055265932010-05-06T10:52:57.767-07:002010-05-06T10:52:57.767-07:00John, I think portraiture is so satisfying when yo...John, I think portraiture is so satisfying when you get it something like right, but when you can't get a good likeness, it really knocks you back a bit. My first attempts also were pretty grim, I guess you just have to keep at it.<br /><br />Sandra, thankyou. Now I'm thinking that maybe this painting lark could add a little extra income to my retirement in a couple of years time - if I get good enough! Was that a little dig there at the end? OK, you got me going ..._Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-5566715504246409492010-05-06T10:15:13.697-07:002010-05-06T10:15:13.697-07:00An amazing likeness! Yor tutor is right, you reall...An amazing likeness! Yor tutor is right, you really do have something. <br />And congratulations by the way on being early!Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-35611153209632770572010-05-06T08:57:54.585-07:002010-05-06T08:57:54.585-07:00A fabulous piece of work Frank. My only attempt at...A fabulous piece of work Frank. My only attempt at a portrait was a miserable failure so I know how difficult this would have been. I use the grid technique when I feel my drawing needs to be fairly accurate. It takes a while to mark it up but it certainly helps a lot with the drawing. Obviously I can't comment on the puffy cheeks but it looks great from where I'm sitting. Kudos for this one.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.com