As promotional pieces for my comic, Persona Animus, I am doing formal portraits in oil of the main characters. This one is Elise Bowen, a healer and diplomat. I also made wallpaper.
This is my first finished illustration in oil. Ever! Very challenging.
This picture is available as a print! Details here!
This is my first finished illustration in oil. Ever! Very challenging.
This picture is available as a print! Details here!
Daily Deviation
Given 2007-05-02Dainty and elegant; a beautifully painted Elise Portrait with so much sophistication in her subtle smile. Don't forget to stop by *Sankam's page and take a peek at the rest wonderfully textured work! (
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The only criticism I have is that I think you could have muted a little more the green in the shadow behind her.
And the concept itself--an anthropomorphic character masterfully depicted in oil, as if a Rembrandt portrait--is heartwarming somehow.
Well done!
such a lady she is..
an congrats on DD!!
Awesome job for a first time oil painting!
In all seriousness, I just took up oils a little over a year ago. I've been taking classes in painting, composition, and color theory. I had done most of my color work digitally before then (and I still do, now), but I love real media. There's just something about having a physical artifact at the end of the process that is so satisfying.
Thanks for the kind words!
What I like about it is that it's not a completely refined piece - it's not overly done. It's simple and elegant. Keep it up.
- MH
I think the secret to good painting is knowing when to stop before you screw it up.
Great job. I could never do that!!!
shes soo cute!!!
i lovvvvvvvvve ittttt!
awsomeee
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sooo kawaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiii!
congrats on the DD ^_^
Congrats!
The original is 16x20 inches, so it would not fit on a scanner bed.