So my lovely red-headed roommate got married in the Payson Temple a while ago, and we just connected again so she could share the picture she wanted. Remember how I try to avoid head-on shots and figures closely interacting? Lol.
The Sketch. I kind of panicked and forgot how to draw at first. But I got there eventually.
Things I should have noticed at this stage but didn't: 1) His face needs to be longer. 2) Her nose ends too high. 3) Her arm should be reshaped. 4) The shadow of the bouquet is off. 5) I should have drawn them bigger in proportion to the background and then I wouldn't have had to worry so much about the architecture.
The Windows and the Suit. I'm mildly disappointed in the windows, but I'm pretty proud of the suit. I just focused on the different shadows and letting them decide the shape.
The Wall. Architecture is a bit of a weakness for me. Partially because I don't find it particularly interesting to paint, so I don't have a lot of experience. But I think this came out fairly well.
The Faces. Faces are always hard, but they're especially difficult when they're wrinkled with emotion. Shadows are hard on faces because you don't want to make them black or too gray because then the face looks sick and tired. And sometimes doing a darker skin tone doesn't give enough of a contrast. So it's a tough balance. But I'm getting better at getting the small details with just a few hairs of his brush.
The Flowers and His Hair. I went minimal with the flowers and didn't bother drawing them out in detail beforehand. I think this is about when I realized that his face was a little short. I was tempted to try and compensate by making his hair longer. But I didn't. It's a different hairstyle than I've done before, but I think it came out okay.
Her Hair. My roommate has the most gorgeous red hair. I wanted it to look realistic while still making it rich. Also, my sister did our roommate's hair on the day, so I really had to try to do it justice. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, even if I had to simplify the twists a bit.
The Green and the Dress. Okay, I got a little lazy here with the green. I added shadows to the dress to create the shape.
The White Highlights. Guys, I really love the effect of the white gel pen. It really makes the lace stand out. I may have gone a little bit overboard in some places, but I'll learn.
Final picture (the best shot I got before I delivered it to its happy new home).
