Sketchbook Thread of Krystian Polak

#21

Here is next step. Hope that looks better. Obviously there is still some work on lighting required.

Regards,

K.Polak

#22

K.Polak,

Nice work on this, it’s really coming together! :slight_smile: One thing that is missing is teeth - something I hadn’t noticed til now, but which is lending the person a bit of a babyish look, which I don’t think is your intent. :slight_smile: The side decorations, the blue with the white streaks, so far look a little flat, and I’m not sure if they’re meant to be a reflective material, or little windows onto some kind of lightning scene in the distance. If they are meant to be such, it would help to make this more obvious, perhaps giving the windows a bit of depth. Looking forward to your updates!

Cheers,

-Rebeccak

#23

Thanks Rebecca :slight_smile:

Tell me if concept of blue-white strokes behind is clearer now. If not, it means I should work harder :slight_smile:

I tried to compose some theeth before, but it did really work for me. I must think how to solve that properly.

Here is next step.

Regards,

K.Polak

#24

Next step. I think you were right Rebecca. Theeth give more expression. Thats better. Slowly its getting to the happy end :wink:

Regards,

K.Polak

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#25

Ah, definitely much better with teeth. :slight_smile: I feel like I’m looking at an adult now, and the expression seems more serious. A suggestion might be to add a bit more of soft contrast between the outer edge of her cloak and the background. Near the upper areas the headress blends a bit confusingly with the bkgrd, you don’t want to add a total halo effect, but just make the offset more intentional looking perhaps. Keep up the good work. :slight_smile:

Cheers,

-Rebeccak

#26

Thank Rebecca. I did few more touches and I think that will be all. I am getting tired and blind with this project :wink:

Regards,

K.Polak

#27

K.Polak,

I think this turned out quite lovely. :slight_smile: I like the soft glow about the eyes, overall I would say that the image is rendered harmoniously. I think the added touches of blue reflective light around the hood have really cleaned things up and solidified the image. All round, nice work! :slight_smile:

Cheers,

-Rebeccak

#28

Thanks Rebecca for your help and feedback. Good advice is always appreciated. I will came back with a new painting soon. It will be set in japanese emperor palace. But first I must sort out some stuff with real world media :slight_smile:

Regards,

K.Polak

#29

Real stuff - charcoal :slight_smile:

Lady in hat

All comments are welcome :slight_smile:

Regards,

K.Polak

#30

Hello Krystian

nice work with the painting!
I sure hope to see more traditional works from you… :slight_smile:

#31

Wow, it was really a pleasure to see how you put this together, Krystian. Beautifully done. You should try putting together an animated gif of your stages…those can be very fun…like flipbooks.

I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Cris

#32

Thanks a lot guys for your comments :slight_smile:

I tried to improve this drawing and it seems that overall contrast better defines focus point. I am almost happy with this drawing, except the hat. Well, next time will be better :wink:

Regards,

K.Polak

#33

Quick study for next comming project.

Regards,

K.Polak

#34

Ok, here comes the projects.

Portrait of Piper Perabo based on a photo. Oil on primed paper, A4 size. Very first underpaintig stage, basicly a sketch to have something to start with. I already see few urgent corrections :wink:

Any comments as always welcome :slight_smile:

Regards,

K.Polak

#35

Hi krpolak
could we see the ref?

There is no ear or it is placed too far away from the face
it seems the angle of the head is slightly upward… in that case I think the lines of the eyebrows and eyes should have a different angle…
not sure though as I haven’t seen the ref :wink:

#36

Not yet. I will once major shapes will be locked. Now it doesnt look like its supposed to :slight_smile:

I know the ear is missing. I will decide later about head back, so there is not much point to paint it now :slight_smile:

Regards,

K.Polak

#37

Next stage. I start redefining shades and make soft background for further layering.

Regards,

K.Polak

#38

Next step. I am trying to lock eyes, nose and lips. Its seems getting closer, but there is still some work to do around those areas. However now I can work more by comparision to the ref photo and eliminate distorsion step by step. The more I look the more I become aware of her face features. Taking time is the key expresion here :slight_smile:

Regards,

K.Polak

#39

Thanks Bernie :slight_smile:

Its amazing to see in practise how a milimiter difference or slight twist in an angle can change face appereance. Its realy tricky to depict well humans face. I know I could use a grid or one of transfering methods, but I recon its good exercise to learn something about keeping things in riht places.

Next step, further shading and shapes definding. Now I can see how much previous one was unperfect :slight_smile: This one is propably also not :slight_smile:

Regards,

K.Polak

#40

Well, further shading and revealing some details :slight_smile:

Regards,

K.Polak