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In reply to the discussion: Did this pastel painting over the last few days. Trying to learn how to do pet portraits. [View all]Escurumbele
(3,615 posts)53. Fantastic...Only one small comment which you can fix very fast...
The nose needs to have the same angle as the rest of the face. See how the nose ends too soon, needs to continue a bit to the left to match the angle. I am talking about the tip of the nose, the pink part.
Everything else is fantastic, real command of pastel, which I have always found to be difficult, reason why I stay with oil. I admire people who do your kind of work on pastel and water colors...
You nailed it, even though it is almost a profile, the expression of the eyes is magnificent.
Good job, you are an excellent artist.
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Did this pastel painting over the last few days. Trying to learn how to do pet portraits. [View all]
LiberalLoner
May 2022
OP
Let me know when you decide to take contracts. I am thinking of two loved ones
Scrivener7
May 2022
#17
Thank you so much!!! I feel I need to do a few more practice pieces first 😍
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#84
Thank you so much!!! I'm not quite ready yet, want to do a few more practice works, scared
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#86
Thank you so much! I am so grateful for help, I really do want to get better! 😍 pet
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#90
Oh, yes, I totally forgot about that trick, thank you so so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#109
Oh you are so incredibly generous, that offer means the world to me! 😍😍😍😍😍
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#110
Wow, thank you so very very much! I am blushing! And the critique is appreciated
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#40
OMG you guys I am overwhelmed, I will have to give individual replies later but THANK YOU!❤️❤️❤️
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#41
Thank you so so much my kind friend. Your comments always mean the whole world to me,
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#119
Yeah, pastels are an investment at first...worth it though...you shouldn't be afraid,
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#125
Oh thank you so much! I posted a new post with the change you suggested, hope it looks less
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#127
i am a nu pastel fan. i liked the lines better. the white is probably better for lines.
pansypoo53219
May 2022
#143
i am a nu pastel fan. i liked the lines better. the white is probably better for lines.
pansypoo53219
May 2022
#144
Thank you! It was fun! 😍 actually it's a work in soft pastel! Impossible to tell from photos,
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#132
Thank you so much! 😍. I love working in soft pastel, it's an amazing medium.
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#133
Oh I am so so sorry for your loss. 😭 it's devastating to lose beloved fur babies.
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#136