Old style portrait by larissad

2D • Portraits • posted on Oct 06, 2008

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Hi guys, Thank you very much for your comments on my previous work. Here's my recent one. The sketch was done directly in Photoshop a while ago as a figure drawing practice and I like it enough to develop it further to a finished stage. While I learned a lot about textures, I srtuggled with color choice and lighting. Still have to learn and practise more. Take a look at the major steps here. As you can see the concept evaluted quite a bit. A reference was used for intial stage for the arm and the hand placement and also for the head turn. The face is from my imagination as well as her dress, embroidery, and hair style. She wears one glove - it was done on purpose just for the sake of composition. Reference was used for the lace although the idea of the collar is mine. Wall decor referenced from a 19th century book. The style does not represent any particular period, I tried to capture a general feeling of an old epoque. Done mostly in Photoshop, with clothwork made in Painter. I used a basic hard round brush and textured version of it for the cloth, embroidery, and wall. Close up Thanks much for taking a look. Comments and crits are welcome. Have a wonderful day! P.S. here's the direct link to the "steps" movie if you are not able to open it from the first link: http://www.allgraphica.com/Flash-tut/tutDV.html ---------------------------- Thank you sooo much for all your comments, guys! Very much appereciated!

Comments (94)

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RodolfoCiminelli

7:36AM | Tue, 07 October 2008

Impressive realism and fantastic realization.....!!!!!

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SilentWind

8:02AM | Tue, 07 October 2008

Amazing color. model and mood...A real old fashion piece of art

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antje

8:17AM | Tue, 07 October 2008

Gorgeous work! :o)

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Mondwin

8:36AM | Tue, 07 October 2008

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Soooo refined and elegant portrait my Dear!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bravissima!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma

november22

8:59AM | Tue, 07 October 2008

Superb work - the skin tones, the light - hoorah for this one. A pleasure to look at.

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9:00AM | Tue, 07 October 2008

i think that the amount of detail is spectecular. and in fact, the first thing i noticed was how good the lighting was and how accurate the colors. well done.

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CLDG

9:44AM | Tue, 07 October 2008

Very incredible piece of art Larissa as usually. big congratulations. Hugs. Chris

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Flint_Hawk

10:04AM | Tue, 07 October 2008

I am in awe of your work!!! WOW!!!

kathymoon

10:54AM | Tue, 07 October 2008

Wow,i love ur work!

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Angelwave

11:01AM | Tue, 07 October 2008

i am in awe of your work....5+ = excelent = patience= talent

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calico1

11:32AM | Tue, 07 October 2008

I'm aghast.

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Iraya

12:28PM | Tue, 07 October 2008

Very beautiful paintinge like always.

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lwperkins

2:17PM | Tue, 07 October 2008

This is so lovely, I hope that you send it in to Expose (links are from the cgsociety page, and the openings are usually in the Spring as I recall). Forgive me if you are already in it;-) I especially love the delicate, perfect lace!

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leoshades

10:22PM | Tue, 07 October 2008

That is a great portrait...

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arwenone

12:57AM | Wed, 08 October 2008

Stunning artwork!!!

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JurgenDoe

5:20AM | Wed, 08 October 2008

Absolutely incredible and amazing work Larissa WOW It almost looks like a photography to me ... You are amazingly talented and gifted artist :D

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Bernado

2:30PM | Wed, 08 October 2008

Impressive work. It should be hanging on an art gallery. The close-up shows the amazing job and details you did. The steps link, however, takes us back to this same page. 8-(

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