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aboveClouds — The Awkward Smile

Published: 2013-08-18 23:47:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 1109; Favourites: 50; Downloads: 0
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This is a larger version of the finished Dimespin portrait from here: aboveclouds.deviantart.com/art…

Gosh, I love making portraits like this. They're a nice, quick way to practice new lighting techniques and new painting techniques. I'm still trying to master the idea of gradient shading, as seen here -> www.deviantart.com/art/Gradien… I thiiiink I'm starting to get it, though I do have a lot left to learn about it. It's certainly a nice look for icons and the like.

I hope you like it!


ART INFO
Art © 2013 by (sketch), (underpainting), and (finished painting)
Dimespin is jointly owed by ~DimeSpin and a pile of kittens.

Critiques are fine with me.

Tools used: PSE
Time Taken: Aboooout... 6 hours spread over two days, I think?

You are not allowed to use this artwork without my permission!
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Comments: 4

tomek69 [2013-09-01 18:36:14 +0000 UTC]

Niiice !

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aboveClouds In reply to tomek69 [2013-09-02 04:22:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ItsProbablyMars [2013-08-19 01:28:23 +0000 UTC]

I love it! I wish i could master that type of painted looking style, its just so challenging for me. You guys pull it off so well.

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aboveClouds In reply to ItsProbablyMars [2013-08-26 21:09:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!
It's all a matter of practice, really.

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