Portrait Likeness - Member Critique
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- This member critique will help you draw a like portrait likeness. If you struggle with a drawing a likeness read the full blog post.
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Nice critique, but I'm really surprised by the fact that you didn't mention the nose, I mean, that nose bridge looks so much bigger than in the reference photo. Also, I think the hair is pretty irellevant in getting the likeness. The features are the key. Sorry for my grammar mistakes.
Indeed the nose was the first big difference I noticed and I was surprised too he didn't mention it at all
Yes really picky about the small feature changes. I learned that he is not the best instructor of drawing faces
I'm 3 minutes in and he's (still) talking about the hair, the width of the nose is the first thing that hit me; the size and shape of the mouth and shape of the face (which isn't too far off at all); the triangle between eyes and tip of nose (pretty close if not spot on). Hair is important but way down the list. Small measurements around the eyes and shadows on the mouth jump out too.
@@james6401 width of a nose is triangle of both eyes distance
Absolutely true.I noticed that the nose is a little bit big .
the triangle between eyes and nose is the most important to capture likeness , hair is completely unimportant unless there aer very prominent bangs which cut off part of the eyes
Wonderful critique. I personally think she captured the likeness pretty good (meaning I could tell it was the same person as the reference), but all your measurements really show that the LITTLE THINGS make a huge difference in locking in the proportions. Especially the hair. That is something I am still learning with each of my portraits........the shape of the hair can really make or break a likeness.
Your teaching is ever lasting, into the eternal annals of art. Today, on the busiest days of self learning, and when I did almost a whole day of practice ... it was incredible to come across this! What good fortune! thank you for ever!
good job on the portrait, this artist is on the right track.
Let's ignore the elephant in the room.
the nose right?
This is so interesting. I think the mood of the photo is different than the drawing. In the photo she has a haunting, melancholic expression. Her eye seems sorrowful. And the woman in the drawing looks confident and has a slight smile. So the feel of the model's personality is different.
Very informative video. Especially the part regarding the bony structure of the jaw. I have a skull for reference but never use it. Your example is a perfect explanation of how to use it when drawing a portrait.
I’m a novice and your video was extremely helpful.
It would help the viewer to follow along if you are clear about which image you are about to work on or comment on.
There are two images:
The model and the drawing or, you might call them the photo and the drawing.
Choose a descriptive term for each and stick with that term throughout the video.
Sometimes, you begin to make a mark on one image and I'm not sure which one you are working on .
I look and see nothing . Then, I realize you're on the other image.
At 8 min 40 seconds, you refer to the drawing as 'The Model '.
You are explaining the importance of accuracy of mark making.
I am talking about the accuracy of language.
( I hope I have been clear lol )
Spot on
Aweee, what a short lesson with a huge teaching. Fantastic. So much food for thought.
Thank you So much.
The NOSE, how could you leave that out?
Ray D it was the very first thing I noticed too!
Am come over to drawing tutorials online to better my self in portrait likeness. Thanks for upload this video
Excellent suggestions and directions…thanks
Before making any portrait, I always value the proportion as much as possible, without it there is no portrait with likeness
Super helpful…more of these please…
Thank you for the tutorial, I will check out more of your portrait videos, I did subscribe, and I feel you have graciously and succinctly told, better than any others I have found, true likeness secrets, that give the concepts that actually work, thank you for your willingness to share your expertise.
OMG.. can't believe you didn't discuss light side shadow strength and highlight width..not to mention nasal wind disparity..jaw adjust as with lip to chin good technical checks..but IMO ..hair shape vs. Jacked up nose was a huge miss..she is so close here..and the time wasted on hair is not the "loss of likeness"..thank you, and I will subscribe you were a good and objective analysis overall.
totally agree. the facial features are more important to capturing a likeness than the hair.
I love this direct comparison method for critiquing
Very helpful. Thank-you Matt.
Glad it was helpful!
Oh my goodness. This was so helpful....thank you!
tbh i think the major issue in this pic is the jawline
yeah the jawline was too skinny
bj The neck was also pretty thin
monkeymilk yup
ofc i give bjs i was blessed with such wonderful initials
bj Lmao
This was fantastically explained!
Thank you, most helpful...it really helps
Great videos, so useful
you make good points, but the real difficulty is to look out for all those details and landmarks while you are drawing instead of looking at it afterwards from afar
Just utilize measurements with physical instruments. Protractors, rulers, don't be afraid of getting into the nitty gritty with your references. It will train your eye over time and translate amazingly in freehand/eyeballed stuff
This looks great, the thumbnail.
Great observations
Fantastic tips. Thank you for sharing.
Mr. Vecchoine, Thank you very kindly! You, indeed, point out some very important points! Most people who like to draw can draw anything; but just as you point out without being offensive, not all can put the parts for likeness where they should be. Thanks again! Jimi
Very interesting and valuable content! Thank you so much for sharing!
At this time, I make a grid on both and do it that way. Getting eyes to focus the same way they do in the picture is challenging …
Well if you want to achieve likeness I don't think hairs are too significant. Every time I got a haircut of course everyone could recognize me. Instead I believe if I had my nose bridge enlarged I wouldn't maintain much of my likeness
The nose makes everything under it looks tucked under and receding bcs it (the nose) is too big proportionally. Imo
Am a huge believer in edges 😂
Loved this video, great help.
I enjoyed the tutorial very much and learned a lot thank you
Thanks so much, this really helps my portrait practices.
extremely helpful, thank you! I'm trying to draw a portrait too.
This was a great video. Thanks for the content.
These videos are awesome
Thank you for this tutorial‼️
This is great.
Really helpful video
Well taught. Thanks.
For some reason the nose and the lips look to me too big and rougher in shape than the photo. Hairdo can be different and not create a big problem, but facial features are very noticeable.
I always have trouble drawing the facial features, especially the mouth and the eyes, they always look stiff and lifeless and somewhat cartoonish
brillent critique
Student drawing face shape looks good--features are too big with the shape -imo. Great video!
Eyes are the hardest and the nose.
Beginners Should first start by only Traces 😅
proportion needs working
Sketch(outlines) most importsnt!! Nad skatch is bad drawing
Nice video!
The nose bridge is too wide, chin is too close to the lips.
when you're first but you don't know what to say
No te das cuenta que la nariz es muy ancha
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I think if the nose and mouth smaller it would look like her 🤚it is a good drawing
Sometimes these tendencies to draw things can become signature styles. Having your own style is what you want.
But here she's trying to capture a likeness, which she didn't. And not everyone wants to do stylization, some prefer realism.
I know this is the focus here. I just felt like sharing insight.
There is likeness, and by aiming for realism there is still a style. I was merely exploring that the artists own quirks or flaws can still create an intriguing piece.
In short flaws can still be a success, and developing those quirks can help to foster a diversity of styles as opposed to boxing yourself into a corner of artistic stagnation walled in by reference materials.
An artists imagination is a greater thing to hone.
This doesn't mean I hate realism in drawings, But I do feel put off by rules in Art.
A lot of artists want to be able to capture what is in front of them without changing it with their own quirks and that is the point of these portraits and likeness practices.
"i know this is the focus here" - Line 1 paragraph 1, Aaron Bowers.
it's like i'm getting told off for sharing an opinion. must mean i'm doing something you like, don't worry i'll get under your skin and wear you like a puppet.
NOT!
The Nose is a failure