Anything that has to do with the human form, likeness is challenging. In April 2018, for the A to Z Challenge, I illustrated some eyes behind a fan in my Creating iPad Art Sketch series. In the past two years I’ve noticed improvement with my art, especially in this area. I wonder what the next three years will bring?
This past April’s challenge I focused on pinup girl illustrations. I really didn’t hon in on creating realistic eyes. I simply concentrated on having fun and getting comfortable with drawing the human form more but I really am captivated by artists pencil sketched eyes and other facial features. Can I do what they do? I don’t know but we’ll see. I used this very helpful and easy YouTube tutorial to help me to achieve the most realistic eyes possible to date.
Not wanting to have Eyes Without A Face, I preceded to my next step to include realistic ears. I love watching other artists. It’s like magic what they can do with a pencil but like all tricks a novice can learn how to do if motivated.
I couldn’t leave this gal hanging in the balance with only eyes and ears. I finished her up. What else would you expect from this rule breaker? 😀
I was trying to figure out who my girl looks like when it dawned on me that she looks a wee bit like the character Betty Draper from the TV series Mad Men. You may have to stretched your imagination wildly to see what I see apparently because DH’s thinking didn’t mesh with mine when I asked who does she remind you of? He told me “Mr. Clean”. I didn’t think she was that homely looking but with that kind of response then I’m way off base. HA-HA! I admit she needs work – nose too long, ears too big, face to wide at eyes, … okay, she’s worse off then I thought, but in my defense I was piecing her together with no plan and had no idea how it would turn out. It’s a good thing I have thick skin when it comes to constructive criticism . 😀 That’s what I need. I want to know straight up how to make a drawing better. As a self-taught sketch artist I lack what others learn in the class room or what comes more naturally. We’re all gifted at different levels and it’s truly up to the individual to sharpen one’s skill set. This calls for an adjustment to try to right some of the wrong without erasing the whole thing…here’s a quick revised version.
In my opinion, the rework helped quite a bit but she needs more tweaking. I think I will need to start from scratch another time. Now to try the tricks I’ve learned to replicate a real person, not anyone I know, but perhaps a well known actress. At least you can see, I’m here to share with you the good and not-so good. I want you, as well as myself, to see how my art abilities evolve with each newly shared illustration. 😉
Thanks for stopping in with your morning coffee for a peek at my latest illustration and …oh yeah, thanks for not spilling it on my artwork. 😉 I’m heading over to Rain’s Garden to browse through the gallery of artistry and you’re welcome to follow along!
Prior to my hiatus I skipped blogging every other Friday to match DH’s off day. I will continue to keep with that scheduling which means tomorrow no Friday Sillies but before I go I want to ask everyone to take a moment of silence in remembrance of those who lost their lives on this day 19-years ago. Let us never forget the day our nation came under attack at the hands of terrorists. 🇺🇸 May God always protect America from domestic and foreign terrorists and may He bless the USA! 🇺🇸
