tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659624246157087782.post2778950080958262464..comments2023-09-08T09:49:09.158-05:00Comments on The Extraordinary Pencil ...with a splash of paint...: Weekend Chat Line...Open for CritiqueMarsha Robinetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955149356250296578noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659624246157087782.post-19708139417558828032008-10-25T20:56:00.000-05:002008-10-25T20:56:00.000-05:00Holly,Thanks for your encouragement. Actually in ...<B>Holly,</B><BR/>Thanks for your encouragement. Actually in the drawing the eyes are a little more hooded than they show here, but I plan to deepen the shadow area above the brow more yet...as you mentioned. The left side of the face is not as complete as the right. There are creases in the forehead (left) to come yet also. I just had to quit for a bit, step back and breath. <BR/><BR/>I so appreciate your input...it's verification of what I 'think' I see. After awhile one begins to question what you're looking at.<BR/><BR/><B>Teresa,</B><BR/>You're right on about the left eye. I've been struggling with this and couldn't decide what was off until I viewed the photo on the computer screen. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to try to 'lift' some color from above the left eyelid, to give the illusion of more lid showing. I'm at the stage where because there is so much dark...it just may not lift. (Carbon pencil is stubborn this way.) Once down, it's pretty much there to stay.<BR/><BR/>Yes, this has been an ambitious project. At times I've thought a little too ambitious. Definitely out of my comfort zone.<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for your input.Marsha Robinetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955149356250296578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659624246157087782.post-85886259558033358322008-10-25T20:24:00.000-05:002008-10-25T20:24:00.000-05:00Hi Marsha, great work! For my thoughts with regard...Hi Marsha, great work! For my thoughts with regards to a critique: I felt that something wasn't quite on with his eyes. I went back and forth from the reference photo to your image and here is something you might want to check: it seems to me that in the photo reference there is more room between his eyebrow and the upper eyelid, especially on the left eye (as we view it)than you have on yours. It is hard to tell when viewing on a computer screen but it might be worth looking at. Such an ambitious project, you should be very proud of yourself! I look forward to the finished image.Teresa Mallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17978596700598817430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659624246157087782.post-24834892525038985602008-10-25T14:52:00.000-05:002008-10-25T14:52:00.000-05:00Marsha, this is unbelievable! Very well done! If y...Marsha, this is unbelievable! Very well done! If you are looking for critique, the only comment I would have is that perhaps the eyelids could be a tiny bit more hooded. I do love this portrait - yes, I believe you have done a wonderful job capturing Lincoln's presence!hbedrosianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418836582867720575noreply@blogger.com