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27
Jan
Art presents itself in a variety of shapes and forms today – to me it is always interesting and gratifying to appreciate other peoples art. You don´t necessarily have to rate it personally to accept the hard work that has gone into it and the thought behind it.
As a contemporary artist myself – I [...]
27
Jan
To generate interesting fluid portraits that exude life you must appreciate the effect of the spine on the skull and shoulders.
To create a relaxed feeling in your portraits quite often you will need to sketch the head tilted. Most people when they are at ease will pose with their head slightly tilted. In this article [...]
26
Jan
Including a hand in your portraits adds a important measure of drama but can quickly destroy an otherwise fine portrait if done badly.
The goal is to incorporate the hand so that it is not only proportionally and gestural right, but is congruous in personality with the expression of the face.
For instance, a pleasant facial expression [...]
26
Jan
Weight loss and fat loss is not the same thing. You ought to learn to distinguish between the two. The scale can be very misleading if it’s the only criteria you use for measurement. For instance, a woman could weigh 105 pounds and have 33% body fat. That’s what I call a “skinny fat [...]
26
Jan
The sketching of kids demands freshness and directness of purpose. Regrettably, there are not too many quick and ready rules. Let us just say that kids’ portraits demand a sharp and patient eye.
For those who intend to do commercial portraiture the good news is that kids’ portraits can be profitable. There are very few draftspersons [...]