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Aesthetics Marian, Or-Doll Hayami ~ in progress & done

May 2, 2015

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    1. I thought it would be interesting to share this faceup, because I came to a point where I overdid it again, the blushing looked a bit cakey on close inspection and it wouldn't take on any additional pastel color. I then added freckles to somewhat cover it up, they'll have to disappear when I redo his face, won't miss them! So what I learnt is, I have to stop myself sooner.
      As for the watercolor pencils, I'm still looking for a real good brand. Either the ones I have could be better quality or it's my technique that's not good enough. Problem is, when I take the color with the wet brush (I always make a few strokes on paper before I aim at the face) the pigment doesn't dissolve equally and I feel like it depends on good luck whether it'll have the right conistency or not. Luck... or practice? Especially the white is difficult. The strokes get visible only a couple seconds later when they start drying. Personally, I like the first photo best and am looking forward to our next time.
      If you have ideas/advice, that would be great.

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      [​IMG] ~ closeup of the tiny, tiny teeth (sry it's only a screenshot, and I still changed the lips after that)


      [​IMG] [​IMG]~ final stage. thanks for looking!
       
      #1 Eolomea, May 2, 2015
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    2. I love the mouth! You did an absolutely gorgeous job, it looks real! The only crit I may have is that the veins on the temples look a little dark in my opinion, like they could have been blended to look more like they are underneath the skin, but that may just be a stylistic preference. Looks beautiful!
       
      #2 LoudOwl, May 4, 2015
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    3. I will try to use pastels for veins, instead of the aquarell color, I'd love to get an "underneath the skin"-effect. Thank you so much [MENTION=68759]LoudOwl[/MENTION] for liking the faceup, and for your great advice!
       
      #3 Eolomea, May 4, 2015
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    4. I loves him......*3*......great face up....;)
       
      #4 vamlest1, Oct 8, 2015
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    5. I think he looks great
       
      #5 Dreaming143, Nov 28, 2015
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    6. I like the concept a lot! The eyebrows look a bit dark against the hair, though. The red blushing on the tip of the ear is v adorable
       
      #6 eugenio-ruspoli, Dec 1, 2015
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    7. Thank you so much... I am sorry I didn't even notice the latest comments :blush! I totally agree about the eyebrows, there's much room for improvement and if I get to redo him, I will definitely try to make them lighter (but keep the red ear tips).
       
      #7 Eolomea, Dec 2, 2015
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    8. It's quite the lovely faceup actually. I especially like the lips, lovely job on those and the eyebrows while a little dark to match the hair are very nicely done. They look quite thick and bushy, as if you could touch them and they'd be fluffy. XD

      Can I ask though why you are using a brush with watercolour pencils? I'm just curious because I haven't heard of that before, usually people just use the watercolour pencils either dry or slightly damp and draw the lines on with just the pencil. I'm just a little confused there, but you are doing a job job and I would definitely say keep up that good work, it's really brought your doll to life. XD
       
      #8 ArcaneDesires, Dec 4, 2015
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    9. this is so beautiful!! your application and technique is really something to envy
       
      #9 mermaids, Jan 6, 2016
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