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Published: 2019-12-15 21:58:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 1308; Favourites: 98; Downloads: 4
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Still a long way from done but I thought I'm pretty satisfied with this step so I thought I'd share it. Any critique is welcome!Done in Photoshop, on Huion Kamvas Pro, over how-the-heck-does-one-time-this hours
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Thanks! Did you see the finished version?
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I like the texture of the face. Great composition, too. 
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Thank you very much! Means a lot that you found the composition good. It's the first time in my life when I really start considering composition for my portraits
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Thank you! I'm excited for the final. There's at least two more elements I am planning on putting my power into.
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Lol, why not? Tis the season.
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Aaron Griffin's brushes as a base, modified to my taste. You can download them here on dA.
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Thank you so much. Trying to blend easier any tips?
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I wish I knew any shortcut to blending. Just pick an appropriate brush and use a lot of color picker tool. In most cases if it doesn't work right it's because I have the wrong brush.
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I especially admire the look of the 'glow' you've produced. I look forward to seeing the finished piece.
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Thanks, sister. Looking forward to it, too. Hope it's done before Christmas so it serves as a gift xD
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Wow, I love this! Lighting is fantastic and I love how volumetric everything feels! The pose/expression has so much life to it too!
Since you asked for critique, I think her right eye (screen left) is visibly bigger than the other one, but it could just be because the other one is partially covered.
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Thank for the fantastic comment!
Her eyes are indeed different sizes, it's a distortion of the photo I used as a reference. I started out with a basic structure but I lost her likeness which was very important to her so I adopted the distortion for the sake of the likeness. It does look kinda weird on a painting, too bad I can't paint her from life.
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Ooh I see! That makes sense! Either way, I think it's a very minor thing, I didn't even notice it at first glance.
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