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Ocelot II

(120,858 posts) Sun Aug 25, 2024, 05:50 PM Aug 25

This time I tried to paint a human. [View all]

I've been avoiding trying to do that because it's really hard and they don't look like themselves unless you're really good at it. So to avoid insulting anybody I painted myself, from a very old photo (liberties taken with the original cluttered background), and since I was only about four years old at the time I am currently unrecognizable. I had this little record player, and having been a nerd even then, one of my favorite things was to sit in my room and listen to my records. My dad took the photo.

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This time I tried to paint a human. [View all] Ocelot II Aug 25 OP

I tried to paint a human once. unblock Aug 25 #1

I hope you didn't use acrylic paint. Can't get that stuff off. Ocelot II Aug 26 #19

I think this is a sweet painting. KarenS Aug 25 #2

I agree. blm Aug 25 #15

Thank you! Ocelot II Aug 26 #20

i think it's wonderful... ret5hd Aug 25 #3

Thanks. I was never told I looked like Nick Cave, young or old, Ocelot II Aug 26 #21

well, here ya' go: ret5hd Aug 26 #44

No resemblance whatsoever! Ocelot II Aug 26 #45

Very nicely done! SheltieLover Aug 25 #4

Thanks! Ocelot II Aug 26 #22

You're welcome! SheltieLover Aug 26 #40

Beautiful painting, beautiful child Clouds Passing Aug 25 #5

Thank you. Ocelot II Aug 26 #23

Excellent. I probably could have successfully painted the wall socket plate (minus the holes). 3Hotdogs Aug 25 #6

Thank you! Ocelot II Aug 26 #24

Damn, Ocelot II you have major talent. This portrait is excellent! MLAA Aug 25 #7

Thanks. Furry friends aren't any easier. Ocelot II Aug 26 #25

Thanks for the tips, and I'll post it (once I actually start it and finish it haha) MLAA Aug 26 #46

You're damned good. Have you ever watched the British series "Portrait Artist fierywoman Aug 25 #8

Thanks. I don't know that series but I'll look it up. Ocelot II Aug 26 #26

IMO you are talented. onecaliberal Aug 25 #9

Thanks! Ocelot II Aug 26 #27

Ocelot, you did a fabulous job! Diamond_Dog Aug 25 #10

Thank you! Ocelot II Aug 26 #28

That's what's so cool about taking "artistic license" Diamond_Dog Aug 26 #38

hands are supposed to be hard, right.... bahboo Aug 25 #11

Thanks! Faces are harder than hands, I think, Ocelot II Aug 26 #30

That is beautiful work! GiqueCee Aug 25 #12

Thank you! Ocelot II Aug 26 #31

Simply brilliant! dchill Aug 25 #13

Thanks! Ocelot II Aug 26 #32

Superb!! wordstroken Aug 25 #14

Thank you! Ocelot II Aug 26 #33

Really nice. bif Aug 26 #16

Take a deep breath, find a good photo and do it! Ocelot II Aug 26 #34

"" AllaN01Bear Aug 26 #17

Thank you. Ocelot II Aug 26 #35

Wow! That's excellent! Rhiannon12866 Aug 26 #18

Thanks! Ocelot II Aug 26 #36

Love the story on display. Pensive. Well done. cachukis Aug 26 #29

Thank you. Ocelot II Aug 26 #37

Imagination, fostered in youth, shows up later, as wisdom cachukis Aug 26 #39

Really nice portrait, Ocelot Bayard Aug 26 #41

Mukluks! Thanks! Ocelot II Aug 26 #47

You did an excellent job. LoisB Aug 26 #42

Thank you! Ocelot II Aug 26 #48

Just beautiful! femmedem Aug 26 #43

Thanks! Ocelot II Aug 26 #49

Oh this is stunning! Really in awe of your talent. Thank you for sharing this! I always loved being alone and LiberalLoner Aug 29 #50

I thought this was the picture till I read your post. Really good! captain queeg Aug 29 #51

I like this quite a lot. You captured the mood of this little girl (yourself). PatrickforB Aug 29 #52