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Ocelot II

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28. Thank you!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #10)

Mon Aug 26, 2024, 09:36 AM

Aug 26

I've finally learned that you don't have to duplicate the photo reference exactly, which is freeing. You can "fix" the composition if you don't like it. The original had a lot of clutter that I left out.

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This time I tried to paint a human. [View all] Ocelot II Aug 25 OP

I tried to paint a human once. unblock Aug 25 #1

I hope you didn't use acrylic paint. Can't get that stuff off. Ocelot II Aug 26 #19

I think this is a sweet painting. KarenS Aug 25 #2

I agree. blm Aug 25 #15

Thank you! Ocelot II Aug 26 #20

i think it's wonderful... ret5hd Aug 25 #3

Thanks. I was never told I looked like Nick Cave, young or old, Ocelot II Aug 26 #21

well, here ya' go: ret5hd Aug 26 #44

No resemblance whatsoever! Ocelot II Aug 26 #45

Very nicely done! SheltieLover Aug 25 #4

Thanks! Ocelot II Aug 26 #22

You're welcome! SheltieLover Aug 26 #40

Beautiful painting, beautiful child Clouds Passing Aug 25 #5

Thank you. Ocelot II Aug 26 #23

Excellent. I probably could have successfully painted the wall socket plate (minus the holes). 3Hotdogs Aug 25 #6

Thank you! Ocelot II Aug 26 #24

Damn, Ocelot II you have major talent. This portrait is excellent! MLAA Aug 25 #7

Thanks. Furry friends aren't any easier. Ocelot II Aug 26 #25

Thanks for the tips, and I'll post it (once I actually start it and finish it haha) MLAA Aug 26 #46

You're damned good. Have you ever watched the British series "Portrait Artist fierywoman Aug 25 #8

Thanks. I don't know that series but I'll look it up. Ocelot II Aug 26 #26

IMO you are talented. onecaliberal Aug 25 #9

Thanks! Ocelot II Aug 26 #27

Ocelot, you did a fabulous job! Diamond_Dog Aug 25 #10

Thank you! Ocelot II Aug 26 #28

That's what's so cool about taking "artistic license" Diamond_Dog Aug 26 #38

hands are supposed to be hard, right.... bahboo Aug 25 #11

Thanks! Faces are harder than hands, I think, Ocelot II Aug 26 #30

That is beautiful work! GiqueCee Aug 25 #12

Thank you! Ocelot II Aug 26 #31

Simply brilliant! dchill Aug 25 #13

Thanks! Ocelot II Aug 26 #32

Superb!! wordstroken Aug 25 #14

Thank you! Ocelot II Aug 26 #33

Really nice. bif Aug 26 #16

Take a deep breath, find a good photo and do it! Ocelot II Aug 26 #34

"" AllaN01Bear Aug 26 #17

Thank you. Ocelot II Aug 26 #35

Wow! That's excellent! Rhiannon12866 Aug 26 #18

Thanks! Ocelot II Aug 26 #36

Love the story on display. Pensive. Well done. cachukis Aug 26 #29

Thank you. Ocelot II Aug 26 #37

Imagination, fostered in youth, shows up later, as wisdom cachukis Aug 26 #39

Really nice portrait, Ocelot Bayard Aug 26 #41

Mukluks! Thanks! Ocelot II Aug 26 #47

You did an excellent job. LoisB Aug 26 #42

Thank you! Ocelot II Aug 26 #48

Just beautiful! femmedem Aug 26 #43

Thanks! Ocelot II Aug 26 #49

Oh this is stunning! Really in awe of your talent. Thank you for sharing this! I always loved being alone and LiberalLoner Aug 29 #50

I thought this was the picture till I read your post. Really good! captain queeg Aug 29 #51

I like this quite a lot. You captured the mood of this little girl (yourself). PatrickforB Aug 29 #52