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I Can't Just Color
Every once in a while, I'll buy some coloring books (for adults, which means sophistication level, not porn *g*). I like coloring. When I get ones that have faces/bodies, I no longer simply color with pencils or pens. I have to scan them into the pc and start up photoshop.
The reason is because I can't color the faces properly. I'm apparently way too anal. ;)
Here's a current example, taken as a screenshot a few minutes ago:
This is the Greek Goddess, Pallas Athena.
As you can see, I change a lot of stuff. I can't simply "color", ya know?
Anyways, in doing something like this, I invariably have to hunt down reference photos for color. In the case of this picture, the references I've hunted down are for the female profile (I have horrible trouble with eye placement and don't go strictly by a coloring image), Greek clothing, Corinthian helmets, bronze coloring, silk coloring, linen coloring, Greek clothing before 450 BC, and lastly, statues of Athena.
So as I said, it's never just coloring with me when it comes to people. In this case, this image of Athena is from a coloring book called Goddesses, which you can find yourself at store.doverpublications.com/0486480283.html.
The reason is because I can't color the faces properly. I'm apparently way too anal. ;)
Here's a current example, taken as a screenshot a few minutes ago:
This is the Greek Goddess, Pallas Athena.
As you can see, I change a lot of stuff. I can't simply "color", ya know?
Anyways, in doing something like this, I invariably have to hunt down reference photos for color. In the case of this picture, the references I've hunted down are for the female profile (I have horrible trouble with eye placement and don't go strictly by a coloring image), Greek clothing, Corinthian helmets, bronze coloring, silk coloring, linen coloring, Greek clothing before 450 BC, and lastly, statues of Athena.
So as I said, it's never just coloring with me when it comes to people. In this case, this image of Athena is from a coloring book called Goddesses, which you can find yourself at store.doverpublications.com/0486480283.html.
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Thanks so much! :)
As usual, I find the flaws I need to correct after stepping away from it for awhile. Used a reference profile, but the chin is Still Too Big. eyeroll
Had to hunt down auburn-brown braided hair so I get that coloring right. Have to change the left hand, and the middle part of the helmet. Makes me wonder what the artist was thinking. ;)
Will definitely post the whole thing after I've finished. Then I'll have about ten more pictures to "color". ;) Best thing to do while in my writing block. :)