Starting Point: Using a picture of Dafoe.

Objective:

Goal: Good composition.

  • Result: WIP

Goal: Focus is on color and mark making.

  • Result: WIP

Goal: Have a woman with a soul represented.

  • Result: WIP

Stern looking lady

Rudolf Schlichter 'Frauenportrait (Speedy)', 1933

I like aspects of this portrait.
Mostly I’m calling it out here because it feels stiff. The picture I’m referring to in this study is also very stiff. I want to get away from this stiffness.

End of Session 8

I like where its at right now. I’m not sure what space he is in yet

Notes:

For the images below: I recommend clicking on one of the images, then using the (forward/backward) buttons to scroll through them.

Notes:

  • If you are wanting more information about the text, I wrote about it in detail as part of ‘Objets Et Etranges #1’.

Picture of Dafoe

I like Dafoe’s hammy pose style he uses for portraits.
I like this picture. I couldn’t make it work.

Portrait of man clenching his hands

Picture of man clenching hands

Not sure about this to start.

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