finished drawing!

Aimee
11x14

I finally finished my first drawing of the school year! Although there are some things I could have done differently, I am very pleased with the way that it turned out. I can see my skills improving when it comes to portraits. I think I did well with the shading and knew where I should put the highlights and shadows. I know I probably could've gone darker with some areas and brought in some more values in others but I still feel successful. This was a real breakthrough piece for me because I've always had a hard time with faces. Of course there aren't any eyes in this picture, but I'll have to tackle that next time. The strongest part for me is the nose. That area becomes a focal point since glasses draw the eyes inward and frame that area. I think this is a very strong piece for me right now and would be great for my college portfolio.