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4d • Work in Progress
Learning Through Portrait Studies
I gave this portrait another try after picking up techniques from different artists. From Daniel Greene's demo at the Art Students League NY, I learned the importance of blocking in the background color early so other values can be compared to it. (Greene, who passed away in 2020, was an incredible teacher). I also used one horizontal and one vertical guide line from another artist, measuring distances with a proportion divider. The initial sketch was done in paint and built up to this stage. I'm happy this one actually reads like a face-unlike my earlier attempt. This past week I've been deep into reading, note-taking, and watching demos. One question I keep asking myself: how do you know when a painting is worth finishing versus leaving it as a study?
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