Aesthetics Second Faceup Attempt c:

Very nice! She sort of has a Liv Tyler look in the first few images. (Although it might be the elf ears. )

 

wow, gorgeous! especially those lips and i must say for a second try this is all the more impressive

 

That's quite the improvement from your first one (which was already pretty though maybe a bit heavy on the freckles)! I really like how you've done the lips. Personally, I think maybe the lower lashes are a bit too heavy looking, but that's more of a matter of personal preference, they're very well done regardless. Great job!

 

Thats a really lovely face-up I love the lips.

 

This is incredible ! That freckles are amazing ! I'm curious, which sculpt is it ?

 

Only your second faceup? You're doing terrific!

I prefer the detail of the brows and lashes in the first faceup, but you've learned realism through freckles and skin texture in the second. The lips looks nice too, with good lines and shade variation. The pencil-to-chalk blending of the brows is also very nice.

 

She's so cute! I love the eyeliner and freckles The bottom lashes do look good, but I do agree that they are a tiny bit too heavy. I like the ones from the first, but that's just me. Either way she's beautiful

 

If you're anything like me you'll be amazed how much you improve in only your first handful of face-ups.
I think the eyebrow shape in your second face-up is really really nice. Looking at the face overall I'll say that you seem to have a good eye for natural symmetry and the more you practice the easier it will be to paint highly refined details that create a very polished finished work.
And I saw you talking about your lower lashes in one vs. two. Very early on some people told me that they absolutely loved the super long eyelashes I was painting on my dolls and although I hated the way I had painted them (because I saw it as a failure) it made me realize that some of these things are subjective, and the decisions you end up making in these areas: thin neat eyebrows or wooly wild eyebrows? Perfectly blended faces or skin with a lot of natural texture marks? Short realistic eyelashes or long dramatic doll eyelashes? The answers to these questions will be the foundation of your artistic style.
To this day I still paint most of my eyelashes super duper long, though they did get thinner and infinitely better looking over time. But embracing my mishap became part of my style.

 

GREAT JOB! You are actually amazing.
An idea: make the freckles different sizes and colours sometimes. Nothing super drastic but have some looking light and faded while others are just... freckles :B!!! I think you may find it makes it look more natural.

 

For a second faceup, that is incredibly impressive. I love the detail in the lips, those turned out perfect imo. But I also feel like your lower lashes are a bit too heavy in the fact that they're grainy--and because of that it's easier to tell they were done in watercolor pencil, less realistic.

Perhaps try out some different brands of colored pencils (I know some art stores are set up so you can get one pencil at a time rather than buy a whole set) and see which ones have the strongest pigment with the lightest touch, because the lighter your strokes are, the finer your lines, and then you can build them up to thick lashes without that grainy texture. I hear Faber Castels are a popular brand for some faceup artists o: and don't be afraid to sharpen your pencils to death--the finer your point, the finer and smoother your lines will be as well!

 

Gosh this is wonderful for a second attempt! Keep up the great work!

The only thing that stands out to me is the lower lashes being so thick but that honestly can be a matter of taste.

 

Oh no!!! Testors is known to have a lot of shoddy issues, but Krylon has been proven to cause serious damage to the resin. I really recommend that you don't use it, you may want to check out this thread for better alternatives!: /threads/all-about-sealants.605416/

Your sealant can definitely have an effect on the quality of your faceup, as some react differently with the mediums you use. I definitely support your thought to try MSC or perhaps one of the other alternatives I linked to in that thread, it can have a huge impact on your final product.

 

Wow! second attempt? You obviously will be very good at this.

 

Excellent job for only your second faceup! She looks great!

 

Thedetail is amazing! Great job!