MikiToo is ready to view! Let me catch you up on how I got to the finish line with Miki. You saw the underpainting pretty well underway in the last post. I did deepen the shadows in various places, refined the eyes a bit, and the nose. I went about as dark as I could right … Read More “Portrait Marathon: MikiToo is DONE”
Oh my ggoooooodness! This guy, despite being still a goofy youngster, all spider-thin legs and wispy waist, got caught in a moment of grown-up old-school gorgeous! How could I resist this photo?? Well, I could not. I started this one with a deep Payne’s gray underpainting, knowing that I want to have those dramatic shadows … Read More “Portrait Marathon: MikiToo = DRAMA!!”
Ah! Done! Skye’s owner, Leslie, told me that Skye likes to really MOVE, treating the yard like a Nascar track. Her (further) use of race car terminology tipped me that she’s a fan (I hope I got that right!) The reference photo is a stark stare, eyeballs ready to pop out of her head, she’s … Read More “Portrait Marathon update: Skye DONE!”
