This little guy escapes me. I just can't quite get his eyes, no matter how hard I try and the eyes are really the key, aren't they? I will keep trying - I've got him around for another 12 years or so, now don't I? Nothing like a captive model...
It looks great to me also. Do you work from a photo or does your son sit still for you? I find if I work from a photo and turn it upside down I can get it better.
It's a terrific sketch and boy does it brings back memories! I have many a sketch of my son done during his hockey practices and sleeping in the family room! Enjoy, they grow up fast.
Wonderful sketch! I knew exactly who it was ... it's super hard to draw your own kids, though. What you think / feel / know / love really does interfere with what you see... ;-D
I have always had the same dilema when doingmy kids. Maybe because we know them so well that it is almost impossible to capture just one facet of them. I recognized the boy right away from all the photos we've seen. I think this is superb!
It looks great to me, Diahn, but I know how hard it is too capture those close to us. Maybe we know them too well to draw them?
ReplyDeleteIt looks great to me also.
ReplyDeleteDo you work from a photo or does your son sit still for you?
I find if I work from a photo and turn it upside down I can get it better.
You've got his just-about-to-smile look very well. He is SO cute! But then, he would be, wouldn't he ;D.
ReplyDeleteIt's a terrific sketch and boy does it brings back memories! I have many a sketch of my son done during his hockey practices and sleeping in the family room! Enjoy, they grow up fast.
ReplyDeleteWonderful sketch! I knew exactly who it was ... it's super hard to draw your own kids, though. What you think / feel / know / love really does interfere with what you see...
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I agree there is something about drawing a loved one. I have tons of trouble with it also.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, it looks fabulous from my viewpoint!
I have always had the same dilema when doingmy kids. Maybe because we know them so well that it is almost impossible to capture just one facet of them. I recognized the boy right away from all the photos we've seen. I think this is superb!
ReplyDeleteGreat sketches Diahn. I can't wait to see your sketch of him in the next 12 yrs.
ReplyDeleteI love that hat Diahn! I find it very hard to draw my family..you did great here!
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