Hello Steemit!
Today I have for you a portrait of a friend wo has paid me for this portrait. I recently finished a animal series and portraits are an refreshing experience. I hope you appreciate it and please come back for more!![IMG_20180302_172520[1].jpg](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmWx6yntpXiTC6DUP1LGUvKgAf57P9uhwofcpfzorSXCmv/IMG_20180302_172520%5B1%5D.jpg)
a zoomed in thumbnail is very important
some details
![IMG_20180228_181146[1].jpg](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmRvcHB82GUHazQtMMiSw2Crwu8ZqiANaySKDsJDWeszxZ/IMG_20180228_181146%5B1%5D.jpg)
the original photograph of the gentlemen
![IMG_20180228_181225[1].jpg](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmSvPXnFVDYZwUCpKc779SyrSCGcRVDhgJtCQz6d5SZVYW/IMG_20180228_181225%5B1%5D.jpg)
the start
![IMG_20180302_171845[1].jpg](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmcjjtMntseGp5qddaQ3dRYLV2d6jYE3cLB5LESE1JLaUe/IMG_20180302_171845%5B1%5D.jpg)
the final product unoiled
Very nice job. You made a very nice likeness. I have never done a straight grayscale underpainting like this in oils. I have done it once with acrylics, but I ended up using very bright colors in the end so I have no reference for trying to do this using natural colors.
If you like working this way I wonder have you ever tried doing the same thing using pthalo blue and burnt sienna for an underpainting. It gives a really nice effect of warming and cooling certain areas.
I'm following for more.
I have not. But I will try it some time. It's hard sometimes to get out of our comfort zones, but its very important that we as artists do!
This is a beautiful and very detailed portrait. I'm sure your friend would be happy with the result.
Thank you I hope so too.
Beautifully portrayed!
Thanks @lightpainter
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