Portrait of a stranger

Heeeey to all @steemit cowboys. Today I want to show you this portrait that I made, to practice shadows and lights with my old-fashioned gouache :)

I had been looking for many photographs to use for reference but in particular I wanted a black and white one with enough contrast to take a long time. The play of light is important and knowing it and then putting it into practice with some independent drawing is fundamental.

The main reason I always paint with Gouaches is simple; I have no other materials with which to experiment and these have been the ones that have been within my reach, however with them I have been able to do much more than I expected, and that really makes me very happy, it inspires me a lot. Even the progress I have had, and sharing it here, including the processes and some of my vague recommendations, has also been very important to document it and remind me of how much progress I have made. Thank you @Steemit, Happy 5 years anniversary <3 :)

I don't just want to come here and post, withdraw my reward and now, without leaving anything, or just leaving things empty. All I post here is a demonstration of how much progress I have made.

Hola, hola a todos los vaqueros de @steemit. Hoy quiero mostraros este retrato que hice, para practicar sombras y luces con mi gouache a la antigua :)

Había estado buscando muchas fotografías para usar como referencia, pero en particular quería una en blanco y negro con suficiente contraste para llevar mucho tiempo. El juego de luces es importante y conocerlo y luego ponerlo en práctica con algún dibujo independiente es fundamental.

La razón principal por la que siempre pinto con Gouaches es simple; No tengo otros materiales con los que experimentar y estos han sido los que han estado a mi alcance, sin embargo con ellos he podido hacer mucho más de lo que esperaba, y eso realmente me hace muy feliz, me inspira mucho . Incluso el progreso que he tenido, y compartirlo aquí, incluidos los procesos y algunas de mis vagas recomendaciones, también ha sido muy importante para documentarlo y recordarme cuánto progreso he logrado. Gracias @Steemit, Feliz aniversario de 5 años <3 :).

This portrait had as reference this photograph its author is Ynes Borgwardt. Visit him, his work is very interesting and elegant.

Photos of the process | Fotos del proceso

I always mention that I like to start with the face. In this case, the face has many segments of very strong light and shadow, specifically on the part of the nose, which makes it so prominent.

Painting my hair took a long time, I did not know what way to give it with the spots and lines, and yet I was able to do it by differentiating the grays and the lights.

The jacket took me some time but due to the dimension of its size, I had to use a large light gray cape and then start shading it, and make the black outlines, the pocket and the folds.

To finish, I only needed this sleeve, which had a lot of contrast, I think it is the part with more shadows and lights. I started by painting the darkest areas and then little by making the grays lighter, and leaving a small white space.

To finish I show you this ...

Photograph of the portrait in my kitchen, taken on April 7, 2021, by @stefaniaveliz.

I hope to see you soon!

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elsurtidor (49) · 4 years ago

Gracias por escribir en español !
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stefaniaveliz (63) · 4 years ago

gracias :)), pero no, aun no se diseñar en digital :(

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hildegartte (60) · 4 years ago

Hola @stefaniaveliz me gusta tu retrato, trabajar con otros materiales que no sea lápiz es difícil pero tu lo lograste muy bien.

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Muchas gracias por su comentario, lo aprecio mucho. Puede ser difícil pero no hay nada qué con práctica y esfuerzo no se logre. La sigo de vuelta!

art-venture (75) · 4 years ago

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Gracias siempre por su apoyo :D

thomblanco25 (52) · 4 years ago

Lo disfruté a plenitud, gracias por las fotografías de secuencias. Me encanta la fotografía en blanco y negro y el dibujo también pero no soy tan bueno como tú dibujando. Esta excelente el dibujo.

Muchaaaas gracias n.n <3

That is great portrait, specially working with paints that makes the colours, shades to look different rather when the work is done with pencils. You definitely progressed since your started posting :)

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Study of Shadows and Contrast in Gouaches of a Fisherman. | Estudio de sombras y contraste en Gouaches de un Pescador.

Portrait of a stranger

Photos of the process | Fotos del proceso

To finish I show you this ...

Photograph of the portrait in my kitchen, taken on April 7, 2021, by @stefaniaveliz.

I hope to see you soon!