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Sep 22, 2013
Media: acrylic
Size: 8x10 in
I love the result I got from cropping the portrait so close. Sometimes simple is more effective. I learned a lot from this painting. First, there is no such thing as too close. Second, blurring the edges of the hair is far more interesting than painting in individual strands. Third, softening up the jaw line creates a much more rounded face than using sharp edges. I love the result I got from cropping the portrait so close. Sometimes simple is more effective. I learned a lot from this painting. First, there is no such thing as too close. Second, blurring the edges of the hair is far more interesting than painting in individual strands. Third, softening up the jaw line creates a much more rounded face than using sharp edges. |