Old style portrait by larissad

2D • Portraits • posted on Oct 06, 2008

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Hi guys, Thank you very much for your comments on my previous work. Here's my recent one. The sketch was done directly in Photoshop a while ago as a figure drawing practice and I like it enough to develop it further to a finished stage. While I learned a lot about textures, I srtuggled with color choice and lighting. Still have to learn and practise more. Take a look at the major steps here. As you can see the concept evaluted quite a bit. A reference was used for intial stage for the arm and the hand placement and also for the head turn. The face is from my imagination as well as her dress, embroidery, and hair style. She wears one glove - it was done on purpose just for the sake of composition. Reference was used for the lace although the idea of the collar is mine. Wall decor referenced from a 19th century book. The style does not represent any particular period, I tried to capture a general feeling of an old epoque. Done mostly in Photoshop, with clothwork made in Painter. I used a basic hard round brush and textured version of it for the cloth, embroidery, and wall. Close up Thanks much for taking a look. Comments and crits are welcome. Have a wonderful day! P.S. here's the direct link to the "steps" movie if you are not able to open it from the first link: http://www.allgraphica.com/Flash-tut/tutDV.html ---------------------------- Thank you sooo much for all your comments, guys! Very much appereciated!

Comments (94)

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ladyinblack

1:05PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

omg... this is extraordinary work! Very beautiful image!!

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felinx

1:08PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Superbe travail !!!!

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Finnerman

1:22PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Absolutely fantastic !!! my mouth is open !!! Thank you for showing the step by step !

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Turtle

1:29PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Outstanding painting.

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FantastArt

1:47PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

This is wonderful! Fantastic work!

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Raindroptheelf

1:54PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Gosh , now that is Art, I wish I could do this. wow. Everything is so delicate and the hair looks so soft. Wow wow wow

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imaga

1:56PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Delicadamente espectacular!!! es una gran obra de arte... es perfecto!

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PapaSkip

2:06PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

This is an awesome image. Great looking textures and light .. fantastic work.

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rbowen

3:53PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Fantastic work !

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lyron

5:27PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Great work!

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rockets

5:42PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Your talent is amazing. What a wonderful image this is...thanks for sharing!

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alan42

5:53PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

beautiful work and detail - love her jewellery:)

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SaintFox

6:00PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

This is pure magic! A splendid work of art with the most subtle use of lights and shadows. BRAVO!!

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Lynnette

6:15PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

What an amazing capture of reality and fantasy, lighting is perfect and the colors are beautiful. Excellent. I am speechless to the emotions portrayed so perfectly.

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bisonravi

6:16PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Great portrait. Close to the best oil paintings.

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Cisseta

6:26PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Your attention to detail has created a stunningly beautiful piece of art. Thank you! I really enjoyed her! v

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schonee

6:32PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

OMG THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

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dalenet

7:04PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Amzing.

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brycek

7:09PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Absolutely Beautiful!!

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Vampi

8:09PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

oh my goodness... your style has matured so beautifully!

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audieblue

8:16PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Beautiful work,fantastic detail,and great lighting.

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corvas

8:20PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

wow this is really beautiful the detail is incredible superb work

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3DLadyinRed

8:43PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

You are truly a master in your own right. This is awesome!

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doarte

8:51PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

A sensation! Beautiful!

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DanB-Creations

8:59PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

You have made a very good work. This is a very beautiful image. 5/5

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novelist

9:16PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Wow! Great talent here. Remarkable work. I love everything about this.

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mickeyrony

9:42PM | Mon, 06 October 2008

Surely a Great lady hides under this portrait my Beautiful. " Impeccable beauty . Surely a Marie Antoinette. Cheer a gracious work like the Angel. Mile mercies ((5++)) Surement une Grande Dame se cache sous ce portrait ma Belle. "Impeccable beautée .Surement une Marie Antoinette .Bravo un travail gracieux comme l'Ange . Mile mercis ((5++))

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