Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Pencil Portrait

Sharon, who I went to the portrait demo with, posted a picture of her sister on the Painting Friends forum.  I liked the look of the photo and fancied making a portrait.
Every now and then, I feel the need to flex my fingers with pencils - so a pencil portrait it is:

Sisterly Smile


Its not perfect, I can see a couple of improvements I could make, but they're minor and I'm reasonably happy with the overall effect :)
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34 comments:

  1. Judy29 June 2011 at 00:55

    Wow, wonderful portrait! Her smiling face is amazing! You should be very pleased with this work!

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  2. Pat29 June 2011 at 00:59

    Thanks, Judy.. I'm glad you think its amazing.
    Always hyper - critical, I can see a couple of improvements. But then, I think artists are generally more critical of themselves :) I should lighten up, maybe :lol:

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  3. Arianna29 June 2011 at 01:16

    Very weel-made portrait! Drawing faces is very difficult (for me) but you've made a great work! Arianna :*

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  4. Pat29 June 2011 at 01:22

    thanks, Arianna :) xx

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  5. Anonymous29 June 2011 at 01:33

    Just beautiful. I think we all too critical of ourselves. ;-)

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  6. Pat29 June 2011 at 01:35

    Thanks, Renske.
    I wonder why that is, the critical part? Anyway, glad you liked it :) xx

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  7. Sadami29 June 2011 at 02:08

    Hi, Pat,
    What a wonderful B&W!! So nice!! No flattering. Very good work. How could you be so tough on yourself. Let us enjoy, celebrate this work and move onʚ(ˆ◡ˆ)ɞ.
    Love&Smile,Sadami

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  8. Prabal29 June 2011 at 02:13

    WOW.. A really lovely portrait.. I just love her expression.

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  9. Im Zweiten Stock29 June 2011 at 02:19

    It has become very well. Portraits are very difficult.
    Elsbeth xx

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  10. Unknown29 June 2011 at 02:27

    Nose ... check, eyes ... check ... sorry two eyes .. check ... yep, all there. Seriously though Pat, what could possibly be wrong with this super portrait drawing which looks in proportion and, I'm sure, a very good likeness :)

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  11. Pat29 June 2011 at 03:01

    Thanks, Sadami.
    oh I do enjoy it, I can just see a couple of minor things.. and I have always been critical of myself - but much better, recently :) xx

    Thanks, Prabal xx
    Thank you too, Elsbeth :) xx

    What did I see to enhance, Michael? The shadow on the far cheek could be lightened a little - its a touch heavy. And the near cheek I could have softened the part where it dimples into the smile :)
    I did say they were minor, and I was dithering to change or not.. and as I didn't - maybe they weren't that important at all :) xx

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  12. Junibears29 June 2011 at 04:07

    Beautiful work Pat. I love to see your work. And a pencil portrait is lovely. xx

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  13. Sharon Williamson29 June 2011 at 04:20

    Looks great Pat, I'll have to send my sis a link! I've tried this ref a couple of times and it's not that easy, with the tilt of the head. The scarf looks ab fab, I never had the patience to do the checks ;-)

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  14. Maria's Watercolor29 June 2011 at 04:21

    Pat, its wonderful! Love the hair and her happy expressison!

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  15. Pat29 June 2011 at 04:28

    Thanks, June xx

    Thanks Sharon - if you think its great, I'm happy :) xx

    Thanks, Maria.. glad you like it :) xx

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  16. Unknown29 June 2011 at 05:41

    This is a great portrait! You should do more of these! You captured this girl's expression and youthfulness so perfectly.

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  17. Sandra Busby29 June 2011 at 06:18

    And so you should be happy - It really is very good! :0)

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  18. Studio at the Farm29 June 2011 at 07:04

    That is some pretty good "finger flexing", Pat.

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  19. Pat29 June 2011 at 07:10

    Thanks, Katherine, Sandra and Kathryn.

    Pleased you all think its good :) xx

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  20. Lavinia29 June 2011 at 07:34

    The sketch looks very good. I really like the shading and you captured that smile really well.

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  21. AK29 June 2011 at 11:37

    Lovely. Very confident strokes.

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  22. sandie29 June 2011 at 11:37

    You did a great job, I like it a lot, I think it's captured her character

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  23. Franz29 June 2011 at 11:45

    Spettacolare,sei bravissima Pat!!!

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  24. Ann29 June 2011 at 14:02

    wow, awesome pencil portrait. I so admire your artistic talent

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  25. Conchi29 June 2011 at 14:38

    Como para no estar contenta,si has sabido reflejar la espresión de la boca,los ojos.........Precioso retrato.
    Un beso.

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  26. Jane29 June 2011 at 14:50

    It's a beautiful result Pat, the expression is really great.

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  27. Juan Toledo29 June 2011 at 15:08

    Es un buen trabajo y un buen ejercicio para las manos.
    Un saludo

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  28. Anamaria do Val29 June 2011 at 16:11

    I think you're very good with pencils, Pat, and I know it's not easy to make portraits. Congrats! xx

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  29. Pat30 June 2011 at 04:03

    Thank you so much, everyone. *hugs*
    I took it to art club last night and the tutor thought it was pretty good. He said he doesn't often see me use pencils, but when I do, the result is champion :)
    So, of course, I started another one, which I hope to finish soon xx

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  30. Cora30 June 2011 at 14:31

    You're very talented, Pat. This work is very good. I'm always afraid to do a portrait.

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  31. Ann Buckner1 July 2011 at 04:13

    Pat, your drawing is so well done and looks just like her. A big "thumbs Up" :)

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  32. Tito1 July 2011 at 05:08

    WOW! What a wonderful portrait, Pat. Her expression is really nice. Congratulations!

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  33. Miss Hillbilly1 July 2011 at 06:16

    That is very very good!! I look forward to seeing the next one that you started!

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  34. Nil Catalano5 July 2011 at 19:41

    Pat, I found it spectacular, we have to exercise all the techniques, the graphite is very good for us to view the contrast and brightness.
    Congratulations!

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