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Number of views:
1852
Number of comments:
33
Picture rating:
4.93
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RT says:
Think this is probably one of your best Marcelo. It is so beautiful worth much more than a 5.
Posted 32 months ago |
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SusanRichey says:
Absolutely wonderful. Great idea with the coconut texture. The impasto brush strokes give it a very painterly feel.
Posted 32 months ago |
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Tigran Eduard says:
Beautiful work, Marcelo !
Posted 32 months ago |
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Floortje says:
I love it! Really nice work.
Posted 32 months ago |
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Helen Chierego says:
Marcelo, I went on over to DeviantArt to see the whole image-it's beautiful! I especially like those painterly brushstrokes!
Posted 32 months ago |
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Jill Garl says:
Just beautiful Marcelo. The brush strokes are wonderful!
Posted 32 months ago |
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atadesigner says:
so lovely and so well done :)
Posted 32 months ago |
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jobema49 says:
Nicely done Marcelo, she's cute
Posted 32 months ago |
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jobema49 says:
Nicely done Marcelo, she's cute
Posted 32 months ago |
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Meg says:
Wonderful work, love your brush work and texture :)
Posted 32 months ago |
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MLSH says:
This is really an impressive piece, Marccelo. I enjoyed looking at it.
Posted 32 months ago |
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Sandria says:
Marcelo, I love this little portrait, the brushwork really is lovely. 5.
Posted 32 months ago |
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Grandison says:
Great man! You continue to surprise me. Love the texture work. I would redo that left eye though because it is not following the curvature of the face but goes straight out to the side. Take a closer look at it again.
Posted 32 months ago |
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chiarella says:
Thanks all for your kind comments and observations! I really like to hear from you.
Grandison, in fact, after so many brushstrokes, is there a great possibility of things running out of their original place or even being distorted.
After finishing it, I realized something weird with her right eye (left for the observer). I thought it was a little bigger but, maybe you are right, the eye line is not going around the face as expected. I was really tired for correcting this. And, the most difficul part, after correcting, is to give the same treatment, textures, color to the edited portion. Iīll got some inspiration and patience and try to correct it, because I really liked the print I did it on photographic paper.
Posted 32 months ago |
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Grandison says:
Yeah, I can see the difficulty now, Marcelo. It may help to lock your layers in place, both PS and Painter do it, label everything, obviously, but keep them to a minimal else things will start getting away from you. Lastly, only flatten and format what you're going to submit. Works for me anyway because in hindsight I'm always thinking I should do this to it or that. Don't get me wrong, Marcelo, I'm loving you're work and that of most of the artists here. As a matter of fact, I applaud you all for using so many different mediums i.e. pastels, oils, acrylics, etc. I have used those traditionally in the past but I've never been gusty enough to try them
digitally. I mainly use the markers and, oddly enough, traditionally I can't stand them. What gives, right? :) One thing I find very consistent about your work before I go. Your sense of color and direction of the brush strokes are very admirable! Ciao! Now get back to painting, all of yuz! :)
Posted 32 months ago |
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PIerre says:
Marcello, a good portrait in this loose brush stroke method. I've read and understand Grandison's comment. He has a good point. On the other hand, you did not try to be photorealistic here. The nose makes a deep concave curvature at the bridge and I find that my eye reads it without finding the straightish line bothersome.
Posted 32 months ago |
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chiarella says:
Ok, Grandison and Pierre. To warm up our judgement of this piece, I decided to make my original shot available at:
http://mchiarella.deviantart.com/art/Julia-Original-Shot-79420469
Please, fell free to criticize and suggest anything. Really much appreciated all the opinions posted here. PS: The link is available for clicking right on the work description.
Posted 32 months ago |
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akroach says:
Fantastic Marcelo. I have to say that I love this crop. There is something very appealing about it.
Posted 32 months ago |
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Patrick Belote says:
Excellent Marcelo. I liked the uncropped version on your web site. The coconut texture is uniquie. This is definately a fantastic portrait and a great heirloom piece for your niece.
Posted 32 months ago |
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PIerre says:
Marcello, I looked at the original and stick to my opinion - you weren't going for photorealistic; it is a matter of choice how you treat certain details. If you are unhappy, then by all means amend until satisfied.
Posted 32 months ago |
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chiarella says:
Thanks all for comments and suggestion, again! Patrick, indeed, although in my first works it was a tendency of being photorealistic, today this really bothers me! Letīs say, if I begin a work from scratch, being photorealistic would be a merit, but, this is not the case when a photograph is my base. I this case, the merit is to produce something artistic, to imprint my own symbols through my brushstrokes and according to my interior style (bad or good). This will be an eternal searching.
Posted 32 months ago |
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Judy says:
Wow, great texture, fabulous painting!
Posted 32 months ago |
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carmaz says:
Excellent!
Posted 32 months ago |
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kobi says:
I can appreciate the added effort with the coconut layer...it does give an extra element of richness and texture. Excellent Marcello!
Posted 31 months ago |
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Giovanna says:
I looked at it larger...impressive!
You did a beautiful and artistc painting, Marcelo!
Bravo, Gio
Posted 31 months ago |
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chiarella says:
Thanks Judy, Carmen, Kobi and Giovanna. Itīs allways a pleasure to see your comments.
Posted 31 months ago |
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Carrie says:
Wow! This is so real and old feeling.
Carrie
Posted 29 months ago |
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Nickillus says:
Who wouldn't melt if those eyes looked at them? Aaaaaaw!
Posted 28 months ago |
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William says:
Love the brush strokes, they are very good, gives the painting effect. you have done well.
Posted 25 months ago |
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Alana says:
Absolutely lovely! Brushwork is awesome!
Posted 21 months ago |
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Dave oconnell says:
nice job great brush strokes
Posted 13 months ago |
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chiarella says:
Thank you for the continued support to my work!
Posted 10 months ago |
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