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Elise Portrait
By Sankam
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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!
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Fur Elise? Sorry, couldn't resist. This is very nicely done. You should be proud. I like the costuming, especially the way you painted her lace trim and the folds of the cloth. You have captured the texture of the cloth-bound book behind her. It reminds me of some of the books my father had.
The only criticism I have is that I think you could have muted a little more the green in the shadow behind her.
The only criticism I have is that I think you could have muted a little more the green in the shadow behind her.

A nicely thought out color palette, some nice technique and soft shading that make her look all adorable and fluffy. (Though she looks a bit old on the picture, like a grandma; was this intentional?) I love the way the dress turned out.
And the concept itself--an anthropomorphic character masterfully depicted in oil, as if a Rembrandt portrait--is heartwarming somehow.
And the concept itself--an anthropomorphic character masterfully depicted in oil, as if a Rembrandt portrait--is heartwarming somehow.

Let's see, it's been... (Looks at watch...)
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!
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!
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