I Stare At People

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1. 

   mrfoo

   Posted November 12, 2008 at 5:29 am | Permalink

   Great work Lavanna.

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2. 

   justwilliams

   Posted November 13, 2008 at 2:34 am | Permalink

   Well done Lavanna. I am curious to know how long it took?

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3. 

   Lavanna Martin

   Posted November 13, 2008 at 5:57 am | Permalink

   Hi, justwilliams.

   After toning the canvas, it took me in between 5 and 7 minutes.

   Thanks for stopping by!

   ~Lavanna Martin

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4. 

   Lavanna Martin

   Posted November 13, 2008 at 6:00 am | Permalink

   Hi, mrfoo

   Thank you so much for stopping by.

   “Do not conform…”

   ~Lavanna Martin

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5. 

   justwilliams

   Posted November 16, 2008 at 2:28 am | Permalink

   5-7 minutes? Amazing! It takes me that long just to mix the first couple of colours that I think I need – and to find out that I’ve got it wrong…again!

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6. 

   Lavanna Martin

   Posted November 16, 2008 at 4:31 pm | Permalink

   Hi, justwilliams.

   I have my colors all layed out, and I try to keep my mixtures down to two at a time. Remember, these are ABBREVIATIONS of a subject, and when you are doing a sideview, the most important shape to get right INTERNALLY is the “profile line” – which runs from inside the corner of the eye, the side of the nose, and the corner of the mouth. The OUTSIDE is defined by massing in the head, and defining the browridge, nose, and mouth. If you have indicated most of this with masses, very little line work is necessary.

   Thank you,

   ~Lavanna Martin

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