portraits

[Unnerving]

I put up a new pic. Can u guys please comment. I'd like to know in what areas i can improve. Thank You

[Unnerving]

It's under my members gallery, sorry

[amoroque]

Not bad.
I just think you could improve by not shading where there is no shading on the picture. Also focus on what the image really looks like. i.e. the hair, in the picture her hair is not a series of thick lines like in the tattoo. Maybe try keeping the hair "softer", more realistic and less like what our mind's eye thinks of when we think of hair. Also, maybe try using less of a line around areas like the lips and the teeth.
:) I really like the gleam in the eyes and the way you used the neckline to end the bottom.

[Unnerving]

Thank You I'll keep all that in mind when i do my next, which is real soon the same girls and is coming in to get a different portrait of the same girl.

[black raven]

not bad for the 4th one you did. i would try and cut down on the hard lines around the face and the nose.you can either bloodline it or use real lite Grey wash, you can then come in with your shader and build up off these lines. it just makes it more realistic. also i would try and build up the values in your shading at a more gradual rate . did you use bug pins? bug pins will give you a smoother gradiation to your Grey's as well. just be sure your machine is set up for these needles so as not to do damage. if you have never used bug pins before then i would try them out on a smaller black and Grey piece , something that isn't as crucial as a portrait. this way you can see how it heals up for you and you can play around with it a little until you are comfortable to move up to bigger pieces. also keep in mind that you should also use the right tool for the job. in other words if you are doing a nice size b@g piece or a portrait , try to use the largest needle grouping that you are comfortable with. the reason i bring this up is that you wouldn't paint a wall with a tooth brush, you would leave to many little streaks and imperfections behind , same with tattoos. there is a reason why st. Marc, Carlton , etc, use large mags. all the above tips take time and allot of trial and error to perfect but the end result will definitely show in your work. hope this helps and good luck.......
ps. if you go to an arts and craft store like a Michaels, they have actual "how to" short easy to follow books on how to do portraiture and the shading, this will help speed things up greatly and help you improve on facial shading.

[wonderboy]

as said above for your 4th portrait its a damn gd effort id give myself a pat on the back if i was you, i also agree the lines round the face are a little hard. i aint the best tattooist in the world by far but ive always drawn portraits of people or pets with pencil and used to sell them. i aint got time no more though as all the time i used to spend drawing has turned into time fucking about with my machines or practicing on pigskin. anyways i think you could do with a lil help on the hair, i found a site that explains negative drawing real simple and easy http://www.sibleyfineart.com/index.htm?tutorial--draw-grass.htm#exercise http://www.sibleyfineart.com/index.htm?tutorial--draw-grass.htm yer i know its about dogs and grass but it explains negative perfect, also a few gd tips on this lil site http://www.dueysdrawings.com/drawings.html . i think the basic principles of line drawing also convert into tattooing, i just read ravens post on black shading and he tattoos basically the same way as i draw on paper, hope it helps ;)

[SPANISH SCOUSER]

great site about portraits wonderboy

[DGapp]

Damn, that takes me back to art class in high school. To me, there is nothing finer than a realistic sketch.

[the colorist]

is it me? i dont see a portrait on the link