Warming Back Up With Portraits!

Hello Everyone!!!! I'm back at it again with back to back posts! This time I'm coming at you with a little check in for myself. Lately, I've been so busy with the business side of things that I haven't really drawn anything in a while. And so, for me, the best way to dive back into everything is to start with a portrait study!

I was worried you guys....whenever I go some time without drawing, this creeping fear crawls up like I lost the skill. But, I have to say that this isn't too shabby. If I have one critique, it would be scale, and perhaps proportions. When you're an artist you start to realize that there is no such thing as an ugly person and I become so delighted with capturing that person's likeness that I tend to draw features larger than they actually appear. For comics and such this bias is not too bad but, for portraits and figure drawing I have to hold myself back a little. :)

I also love how incomplete this looked when I first started it. If only I had a picture, just to remind myself and others that it's not about where you start, or how you start, but, ultimately, it's about how you finish.

My speed is also improving as I did most of this on the 1 hour train drive to work. I do not mean to come off as bragging, it's just, speed is important for comics so it is something that is always in the back of my mind.

I also, want to up my game digitally. I want to learn some new rendering techniques, so that my finishes are a little smoother--more seamless if you will. And so here they are again the original, and my attempt!

Also! Does anyone know what's happening anatomically with her fingers? I had some trouble figuring it out! But, if you do, I'd love to know so feel free to email me at najwastanford@gmail.com!

Until Next Time!

I do not own the rights to the picture on the left, I merely found it via an internet search and used it for educational purposes.