As much as I try to draw realistically, I really can't. I don't have the skills for it and I don't have the "eye" to really SEE what is in front of me. And I admit it - I don't use anything to measure relations and things (which I read in books is what you are supposed to do). Nevertheless, from time to time there is nothing that I like better than to hold a pencil in my hand, and since I can never tire of looking at my daughter's face, I guess more attempts will follow.
xo
Don't feel too bad, I am the same way!! I love the sketch and I think you got REALLY close!! Closer than I could.
ReplyDeleteI would say that what is important is that you put your soul into this piece. Here lies your soul. I love it. Thanks for sharing. It's great.
ReplyDeleteYOur daughter is beautiful.....and even though yiou are not satisfied with your drawing, I think it is great.
ReplyDeleteDon't be so harsh on yourself, you did a great job! I've been eye balling your relationships, and it's pretty close. I've spent the last few minutes really crituquing it, there are a few minor angles that could be adjustment slightly to get a closer likeness. I've been playing around with getting a likeness or a person too and it's darn hard, just the slightest angle can change everything. Let me know if you'd like me to go into more detail privately about the few things I noticed.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is beautiful and you have given her your feeling in this drawing. Marvelous. It´s really great work.
ReplyDeleteLovely greet
Marja
a photo captures a likeness, but a drawing/painting captures so much more... this you have done beautifully!!
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Zorana, what you did is wonderful. If you want to practice at realism try making a pencil grid. You make 1' square grid and draw you might also try putting a photo over a light box and put your grid over it to see where you place eyes, nose, mouth, etc. Just for practice. I learned about the grid in my first art class at a community college so many years ago. We also used it to distort images by distorting the grid it was so much fun and really worth it. Some things end up just sticking in your brain. Frankly, I think once you get stuck in making things look exactly like they are or trying to you can lose some creative fun! As long as I have been following you on your blog/blogs, I see tremendous growth!
ReplyDeleteJanine has a good idea with the grids. I've used that technique in the past although my drawings don't even come close to what you can do. I think this drawing is beautiful. You drew what you felt and I can see love in that drawing.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is a beauty....as is all art you do with love!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Gloria.
ReplyDeleteCapturing the soul of your subject in painting I believe is more important
that the realistic rendering.
Z, I've been teaching people how to draw for over 27 years. You don't need a grid. People who can't draw use grids. YOU CAN DRAW!
ReplyDeleteKeep going, and don't give up! = See my "What on Earth..." post, when you get a chance.