The more I study this, the more I find to like. Coloring: The basic earth tones in her garments blend wonderfully with the darkness of the background, giving her a look of almost-fading. The color of her hair is perfect; not too silver, not too grey, which makes it look like real hair. The nobbled colors of her overcoat/sweater give it a real depth and texture, like I could actually reach out and feel it. I love the greenish blue of the candle fading into the silver serpent smoke; definitely an original way of drawing that for this character. Structure: Her facial features are fantastic. I've spent a lot of time with elderly people, and her lines and sag marks are just right, even to the semi-slack jaw that older folks with teeth missing seem to get. The only thing that seems a little wonky is the candle dish; it looks a tad flat, and the corresponding sleeve on that arm. I think it may be the garment, though. Wonderfully done portrait.
Coloring: The basic earth tones in her garments blend wonderfully with the darkness of the background, giving her a look of almost-fading. The color of her hair is perfect; not too silver, not too grey, which makes it look like real hair. The nobbled colors of her overcoat/sweater give it a real depth and texture, like I could actually reach out and feel it. I love the greenish blue of the candle fading into the silver serpent smoke; definitely an original way of drawing that for this character.
Structure: Her facial features are fantastic. I've spent a lot of time with elderly people, and her lines and sag marks are just right, even to the semi-slack jaw that older folks with teeth missing seem to get.
The only thing that seems a little wonky is the candle dish; it looks a tad flat, and the corresponding sleeve on that arm. I think it may be the garment, though.
Wonderfully done portrait.
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