/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>2529413
I like the colors but I have a feeling you didn't do a sketch or a drawing underneath the painting to visualize the head--and if you did there are anatomical mistakes. His nose bridge is far too small, actually that's my only complaint. With things like these, you need a plan before you can start laying on the color. I feel like you are going without a plan and just putting color where you think it might be nice. I would avoid all use of bright white, it is tacky and unbecoming, and I guarantee you there are only just a few specks of actual white on the human face in the presence of a light source, very rare, and should be used sparingly. You must outline the face geography more, such as nose, mouth, eyes, ears. It is quite washed out. I like his cheek blush. It's cute. Be more mindful, have a plan, on a separate canvas/paper/whatever pair colors together to see what looks good and harmonizes and what would look good on the final image, don't just add color. I.e. his forehead; a mess. Block in the facial geography more with a darker value. Color is just all over the place with no continuity. Have the color in mostly equal parts. If you want the bright blue to describe a value on his neck muscle, then make the bright blue mark again somewhere in the image with the same value. It is alright, you are still in progress, shape the face more, and plan out the colors you wish to use, and add continuity.