Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Family Portrait - Initial Sketch


I am working on a composite family portrait. I combined six people from five separate photographs. My sketching has become fairly shaggy. I think I am a colorist, and I don't really care for defining sketches in black and white. Sometimes, clients become concerned when I don't have a likeness correct in a sketch, but in truth, I hardly pay any attention to the likenesses at this point. I am just trying to fit the right sizes and shapes together.

8 comments:

Debbiedoos said...

Just Beautiful work you have going on here. I love it!

Unknown said...

Not knowing the family I cannot comment on the "likeness" but there is definitely some personality going on! I look forward to your coloring stage.

Susan Anderson said...

What an interesting process it all is. I love having you describe it.

=)

Jenny said...

So cool, Julie!

Jo said...

yes, i love seeing the process ... it's totally interesting to see what you do and how you think ...

Kass said...

There is such joy in these faces.

People Who Know Me Would Say: said...

I love the process!

NOELLE ALOUD said...

This is so cool! I love that you can see the family resemblance in the sketch!