To keep things fresh, this painting I tried a more dynamic lighting. I took a picture of myself in a dark room with my webcam with the lighting source my computer monitor on the side. I used that as the reference for this painting. I found this painting to be frustrating. First I painted it on a black canvas. I’m used to painting on a grey canvas. Second, since most of the face was in darkness, I had trouble figuring out shape placement and in my shame had to repaint or move parts around. In the photo I look calm and mysterious. In my finished painting I feel I look menacing. I’m not happy with it. Spent around 45 minutes on it before retiring the painting.
Copyright 2013 Maugryph
March 8, 2013 at 6:43 pm
Brilliant like all your other pictures!😀
Love the dramatic shades!
March 9, 2013 at 4:33 am
why are not you happy whit the painting?!. I think it’s really good!.
Regarding your (menacing) expression, you are right. Could that be because of the deep of the eyes? or probably the space between the eyebrows is a little bit wrinkled… I don’t know, just my opinion🙂
March 12, 2013 at 12:55 am
Thank you very much😀 . I’m glad you liked it. About my menacing look. It’s probably is my eyebrows,because of my bushy eyebrows, my neutral expression looks very serious. maybe I should try smiling in my next ref photo😀. Also it’s because I’m still learning to paint heads so could be my inexperience with extreme shadows. BTW, very nice gallery. I like your photos and have added you to my follow list.
March 12, 2013 at 7:55 pm
thank you maugryph, and nice to meet you!🙂