- Nearly, Maybe or nowhere near finished?

Home	- Nearly, Maybe or nowhere near finished?

Home The Artist Workshop Community Contact View Cart Newsletter

ALEXEI ANTONOV PAINTINGS

Subject: "Nearly, Maybe or nowhere near finished?"

Archived thread - Read only

Study and Teach Fine Art Techniques Charcoal and Pencil Drawings - Techniques by J.D. Hillberry Topic #123

Reading page 1 of 1 pages

Den
Member since Sep-27-02
28 posts,

Oct-27-02, 06:31 PM ()

"Nearly, Maybe or nowhere near finished?"

Hi to all again. It's been a while since I last asked for advice but things are always hectic so it's taken till now to get this perishing dog anywhere at all. A few problems on the way! Hopefully it won't look a total disaster and needing a makeover.
I have been reading the posts but everyone seems to favour drawing portraits at this time so I was doing a bit of hairpulling for a while.
The dark under her chin is the lead that isn't finished yet and I haven't placed a background either yet but I think I needed some feedback first. That or a break!

Denise

absolute

Member since Aug-24-02
895 posts, 12 feedbacks,

Oct-27-02, 09:04 PM ()

Click to send private message to absolute

1. "RE: Nearly, Maybe or nowhere near finished?"

den that looks GREAT!...i wish i had taken some good pictures of a dog i owned a long time ago so i could created a picture of him,...dogs and cats become as much of the family as everyone else.

www.geocities.com/woodart211

Melissa_M

Member since Aug-23-02
326 posts, 6 feedbacks,

Oct-28-02, 10:18 AM ()

Click to send private message to Melissa_M

2. "RE: Nearly, Maybe or nowhere near finished?"

That does look very good! You should be happy with it, though I know I'm very perfectionist about my work. I don't think it should have anything much in the background; the contrast of a white bg against the darks looks good. Were you planning to put something else in the background (like scenery, or another animal, or something)?
Keep up the great work!

- Melissa (aka: Honey Bee)

Jess

Member since Aug-25-02
109 posts, 4 feedbacks,

Oct-29-02, 01:10 AM ()

3. "RE: Nearly, Maybe or nowhere near finished?"

This is really good and the subject is just gorgeous, keep going the way you are, it looks like a dog so you're doing something right:D

Den
Member since Sep-27-02
28 posts,

Oct-29-02, 06:19 PM ()

4. "RE: Nearly, Maybe or nowhere near finished?"

Your enthusiasum is infectious Jim, I feel more positive about finishing now. Thanks.

Denise

Den
Member since Sep-27-02
28 posts,

Oct-29-02, 06:28 PM ()

5. "RE: Nearly, Maybe or nowhere near finished?"

Thanks Melissa for the kind comments. I'm not sure about the background yet, when I get there it will be a good feeling. I've looked at your work before and felt you have something really special so I appreciate your comments. Sooner or later I'll get there.

Denise

Den
Member since Sep-27-02
28 posts,

Oct-29-02, 06:31 PM ()

6. "RE: Nearly, Maybe or nowhere near finished?"

I agree the dog is gorgeous though at times I haven't always looked at it that way.
Thanks for your comments.

Denise