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Published: 2015-09-24 17:54:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 6938; Favourites: 336; Downloads: 46
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Description This was a quick portrait study. I wanted to try some new techniques, including getting through an entire painting without using the blending tool. It was really great practice, and I learned some new things along the way!

I'd love to hear what you think of it! And, as always, thanks so much for any comments/favs!

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Comments: 57

slshimerdla In reply to ??? [2016-08-02 06:08:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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kootenayphotos [2015-11-25 19:45:47 +0000 UTC]

Lovely

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slshimerdla In reply to kootenayphotos [2015-11-28 01:31:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Cigydd [2015-11-24 17:04:56 +0000 UTC]

Amazing. Not only you had a beautiful model but as much as I can say, there's a whole mood and atmosphere in that portrait. Those snowflakes!

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slshimerdla In reply to Cigydd [2015-11-24 19:29:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it

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cyberaeon [2015-11-14 00:29:48 +0000 UTC]

She's very beautiful and she has a kind expression. It looks like she stepped out of a dream.

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slshimerdla In reply to cyberaeon [2015-11-14 15:11:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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19andMugsy [2015-11-05 21:51:56 +0000 UTC]

She is beautiful!!! The picture is almost 3rd dimensional, rather is 3rd dimensional  

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slshimerdla In reply to 19andMugsy [2015-11-06 13:56:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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19andMugsy In reply to slshimerdla [2015-11-06 15:34:47 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome!

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Venom-V13 [2015-10-09 04:56:26 +0000 UTC]

Very nice, the reference must look really nice like this for real!

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slshimerdla In reply to Venom-V13 [2015-10-09 12:49:17 +0000 UTC]

This one was actually done without a reference, that was part of the reason for me doing the study. Was trying to become less reliant on them! 

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Venom-V13 In reply to slshimerdla [2015-10-09 21:41:52 +0000 UTC]

Oh i see, well you did really great with it, nice job!

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winter-of-hearts [2015-09-28 19:17:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for sending this gorgeous piece of work to our group, Creation-Is-A-Must

I absolutely adore those eyes and the feel and of the crisp cold winter as experienced in this image <3 As part of our initiative to expand our portfolio of art, I have moved this over to our "featured" folder. I hope it receives the attention that it so rightly deserves

Best regards



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slshimerdla In reply to winter-of-hearts [2015-09-28 20:00:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate both the thoughtful comment and the feature!

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IndependentDarkness [2015-09-28 01:00:32 +0000 UTC]

great shading on the eyes!! I also love the color you picked for them!

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slshimerdla In reply to IndependentDarkness [2015-09-28 02:56:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Not enough people paint beautiful grey/hazel eyes, seems like everyone always wants a bold color. Glad you liked them!

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IndependentDarkness In reply to slshimerdla [2015-09-29 04:26:00 +0000 UTC]

Now that you say that you're right!

But yes! The eyes are awesome! keep it up!

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Arthur-Ramsey [2015-09-27 21:56:49 +0000 UTC]

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slshimerdla In reply to Arthur-Ramsey [2015-09-27 22:33:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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IAJackx71 [2015-09-27 14:37:40 +0000 UTC]

its a great image and well composed and strangely it as a nicely blended feel even as you said you avoided blending.

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slshimerdla In reply to IAJackx71 [2015-09-27 14:55:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I thought it had a very soft, blended look, too -- so it strengthened my resolve to stop relying on my blender so much. It was a good exercise!

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JBSWIF [2015-09-27 01:42:07 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work

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slshimerdla In reply to JBSWIF [2015-09-27 13:20:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Chromatic-Gus [2015-09-26 15:53:01 +0000 UTC]

I luv this so much! so beautiful!

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slshimerdla In reply to Chromatic-Gus [2015-09-26 16:06:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Galordeus [2015-09-25 23:30:51 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

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slshimerdla In reply to Galordeus [2015-09-26 02:36:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Galordeus In reply to slshimerdla [2015-09-26 02:55:30 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. ^^/

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ShawneeDawn [2015-09-25 19:38:49 +0000 UTC]

no blending tool! you really succeeded at a serious challenge!

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slshimerdla In reply to ShawneeDawn [2015-09-26 02:35:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It was rough at a few points - I'd go to switch to it and have to think to myself "NO!" and move on.  But I actually like how it turned out better, so I think I'm gonna try to stick with it whenever possible. At the very least, I need to not depend on it as much as I had been.

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ShawneeDawn In reply to slshimerdla [2015-09-26 19:59:08 +0000 UTC]

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Arjo62 [2015-09-25 16:49:04 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful expression, wonderful work!

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slshimerdla In reply to Arjo62 [2015-09-26 02:35:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Arjo62 In reply to slshimerdla [2015-09-26 07:17:15 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Vampfox [2015-09-25 05:42:11 +0000 UTC]

This is really beautiful work. ^_^

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slshimerdla In reply to Vampfox [2015-09-25 13:58:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Glad you like it

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Vampfox In reply to slshimerdla [2015-09-26 09:00:56 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. ^_^

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LoloTheDabbler [2015-09-25 00:41:22 +0000 UTC]

 

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slshimerdla In reply to LoloTheDabbler [2015-09-25 02:38:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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LoloTheDabbler In reply to slshimerdla [2015-09-25 02:39:42 +0000 UTC]

You're Welcome!  

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RosyPumpkin [2015-09-24 23:31:38 +0000 UTC]

wow this is amazing! #art goals

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slshimerdla In reply to RosyPumpkin [2015-09-25 02:38:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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RosyPumpkin In reply to slshimerdla [2015-09-25 04:39:35 +0000 UTC]

yw! <3

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Nategold0410 [2015-09-24 21:20:02 +0000 UTC]

Very attractive lady.  Is it a self portrait, perhaps?

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slshimerdla In reply to Nategold0410 [2015-09-24 21:50:33 +0000 UTC]

Alas, no, it's not. I'm kind of the opposite of this lass - blond hair, green eyes, very tall (and I see her as pretty petite, even if it is just a portrait!). Thank you very much!

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xxAdele [2015-09-24 20:33:29 +0000 UTC]


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slshimerdla In reply to xxAdele [2015-09-24 20:52:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Some awesome stuff in this one, I appreciate it

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Blueberries-in-July [2015-09-24 18:39:22 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous! I love the soft lighting and her eyes!!  

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slshimerdla In reply to Blueberries-in-July [2015-09-24 19:17:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I love the softness of this, as well - that's one of the things I was playing around with. So glad it turned out well!

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