Watercolor portrait
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Watercolor portrait
I did a portrait commission this year - finished it up just in time to send off before Christmas. Image size is 9.5" x 10.5".
I also took some photos in progress, and put them together in a video (need to set up a stand so the pictures all end up in the same spot on the video, this one jumps around a bit).
Video here: http://youtu.be/XC4t06tgrKM
I also took some photos in progress, and put them together in a video (need to set up a stand so the pictures all end up in the same spot on the video, this one jumps around a bit).
Video here: http://youtu.be/XC4t06tgrKM
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The person who commissioned it must be over the moon! The depth of talent on this board is astonishing.
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Wow, that is beautiful!
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I have dabbled at watercolors and dabbled at drawing..I am in awe..amazing ..love it...I can only dream of ever being this good.
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Amado,
This is absolutely gorgeous work! I love it!
This is absolutely gorgeous work! I love it!
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Stunning! The details and colors are beautiful!
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Wow! Stunning!
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Amado - this is gorgeous! The light is absolutely wonderful.
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KathyK wrote:The person who commissioned it must be over the moon! The depth of talent on this board is astonishing.
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Yes!
That is really stunning work. Just beautiful.
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i find the detail and the depth amazing for a watercolor
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Beautiful. I watched the youtube and the one of the kitty. It is really interesting seeing the pictures develop.
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I echo everyone else with the superlatives. Beautiful...WOW.
AND watercolor!
AND watercolor!
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Chisamba wrote:i find the detail and the depth amazing for a watercolor
I was thinking the same thing. Absolutely gorgeous!
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beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
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You are amazingly gifted. WOW is right.
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Rosie B wrote:Amado - this is gorgeous! The light is absolutely wonderful.
That's what I was thinking; it glows. Gorgeous!
Keep calm and canter on.
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yes the lighting is excellent. So often there is a false feeling about light.
The riders face the obvious bend through the horses neck
it feels very natural. I am sure the owner is going to be thrilled
there is also a feeling and expression of love and connection that comes through the rider
The riders face the obvious bend through the horses neck
it feels very natural. I am sure the owner is going to be thrilled
there is also a feeling and expression of love and connection that comes through the rider
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Pretty, pretty, pretty!
The video was really cool, too!
The video was really cool, too!
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Thank you for all your kind words! I think the key to a successful portrait painting (I paint from photographs) is finding the right photograph to work from. I picked this photo out of probably 20 or so that the person sent me - the focus has to be good, and the light has to be interesting - good highlights and shadows in the right places, and everything has to look "believable". Meaning if there are any odd angles or perspectives - they will become really apparent when you paint them - you don't always question those things when they are in a photograph, but in a painting they really stick out, and don't look "real". (If that makes sense). This is a closeup of the photo I used, I decided the background was distracting so I took it out. And the person who commissioned me wanted pink in the saddle pad, so I changed the color of the riders shirt to match.
I took a picture of the photo with my iPad and painted from it- technology has changed everything, because now I can zoom in - and my old eyes don't have to squint for the detail any more! Here's the setup on my desk:
I took a picture of the photo with my iPad and painted from it- technology has changed everything, because now I can zoom in - and my old eyes don't have to squint for the detail any more! Here's the setup on my desk:
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