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My Self-Portraitby =HungryxHungryxHippos

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A self-portrait done in oil.

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~Nado13579 Jul 2, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

That's you? You're so pretty! And you did an amazing job, I'm soooo jealous!

*hever Jul 16, 2010 Professional Traditional Artist

This is really well done. You have nice tonal coverage and blending. As far as a critique, I think you need to be a bit bolder with your strokes and overall value. This might be due to the source image you've used, but the lighting is flat across the face, stealing depth from a beautifully crafted image. If I had to guess, you looked off of a senior portrait--which is fine, but you're not going to get a dynamic painting out of it. The way portraits like that are taken, they are heavy on the front lighting so the face is completely lit...which is a disadvantage for portrait painting. With that being said, don't be afraid to reach in to the shadows and go dark where it needs to go dark. You seem to be staying on the same plane, but in order to give it some life, you need add depth.
You also have some really nice line quality and control, but in order to bring it beyond just a painting of a picture, you need to be selective with the sharpness of some lines and gear towards fading certain ones out to give the illusion of shape and again, depth. You've done that really well with the ball of the nose and the lips---that quality can be pulled across the entire portrait and you are definitely capable of it.
I've written a tutorial on painting realistic eyes in oils that you might be interested in checking out: [link] There's a lot of tricks I've learned in there that will save me typing them out here

Again, really well done. You certainly have talent

=HungryxHungryxHippos Jul 16, 2010 Student General Artist

It was from a photo shoot, but it wasn't a senior photo. We actually got the photo shoot done specifically for this painting, we knew the photographer and he would allow us to paint from his photos.

Although the portrait is very kodak moment, it's to hang in the living room of the house for everyone to see when they first come in, a super expressive portrait just wouldn't do, you know?

Thanks for the critique, I really appreciate the feedback! This piece was my first, and so far only, portrait in oil (it's actually the second portrait in painting I've ever done, the first was an acrylic). I've improved a lot sense then in technique and have developed an entirely different style from what you see in this painting here. I would like to try the new stlye out in oil, but unfortunately, I simply cannot afford them. I make do with acrylics though.

*hever Jul 16, 2010 Professional Traditional Artist

It is a very nice portrait, no doubt. But in order to transcend from painting a photograph to fine art portraiture, the photography pose mindset has to be dismissed. The best way to do this is to work from life (there's nothing like working from life) but in order to best replicate the process, poses and lighting need to be taken into full consideration. This can be learned by going and looking at portraits by master painters like Thomas Eakins, John Singer Sargent, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Théodore Géricault, Jacques-Louis David...etc etc etc. There is a very specific formula when it comes to composition and lighting--it doesn't necessarily mean the portrait is "expressive", rather that it resonates with the viewer in a way that a photographed portrait can not. And honestly, in an age where photography is as readily available as it is, what's the point of painting if it doesn't offer anything more?

Regardless of style, the basic things I've mentioned in my critique are vital to any successful artist. They are the foundations and without them, art can be hollow.

Good luck with your artistic journey. You seem to be well on your way

=HungryxHungryxHippos Jul 16, 2010 Student General Artist

Thank you.

I will consider all this in my future portraits.

!Kohs-Symphony May 30, 2010

Pure talent right there

beautiful picture well done

~choclatecruncher16 Apr 11, 2010 Student General Artist

this just shows off how talented you are

very well done

*AshleighPopplewell Apr 3, 2010 Professional General Artist

This is a nice little portrait! The lighting is nice, and the skin tone is great

=missimoinsane Mar 6, 2010 Hobbyist Digital Artist

No offence I'm sure it's brilliant but I don't like it. Simply because it reminds me of Olive Oil from Popeye. I really don't know why. I'm really sorry. *feels so bad*

Over all its brilliantly done. Very well proportioned, colours, sections, tone, etc... so well done you

~Uberzwitter Feb 24, 2010 Professional General Artist

Not many criticisms really, you look like you got a spot-on self portrait here. Your proportions look great (nothing stands out awkwardly), you have great tonal variations, a nice expression with very lively eyes. Overall, just a successful pretty polished piece.

My only criticism is the photography of it, there is a certain glare on the surface that is just minimally distracting. I noticed this too on other paintings in the gallery. Be careful on how you set up your photo, because this little detail really does make a difference. Don't let it get in the way of your good work!

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