Windows of the soul
The eyes are the windows of the soul131 total reviews
Comment from sonshine
Wow, another "Masterpiece" from your archives, Linda.. this is a gorgeous drawing! It's perfect in ever feature, you've made her beautiful and have the shadowing down perfectly also:) I just love looking at your drawings, Linda.. you are quite the Artist, like the one that I would love to be! Keep up the excellent work, my sweet friend, thank YOU for sharing her with us.. and the storytelling both making a terrific initial impact:)
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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Wow, another "Masterpiece" from your archives, Linda.. this is a gorgeous drawing! It's perfect in ever feature, you've made her beautiful and have the shadowing down perfectly also:) I just love looking at your drawings, Linda.. you are quite the Artist, like the one that I would love to be! Keep up the excellent work, my sweet friend, thank YOU for sharing her with us.. and the storytelling both making a terrific initial impact:)
Comment Written 02-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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Dearest Sonshine, I am so touched, truly, by your wonderful review. Your words are a balm to my soul. Thank you for the humbling 6 stars.
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You're very welcome, Linda.. really the pleasure was all MINE:) I enjoy ALL of your work!
Comment from soulfeeder
Indeed, "eyes and the windows of the soul." Prominence of facial features, especially the expressive eyes and the full lips. This looks like a 3D. Those shoulder blades and bony neckline looks so real. She looks determined, and a hint of sadness in her eyes. Love the hairdo and outfit. Another work of a genius, showing great techniques , style, and expertise. A joy to view.
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Indeed, "eyes and the windows of the soul." Prominence of facial features, especially the expressive eyes and the full lips. This looks like a 3D. Those shoulder blades and bony neckline looks so real. She looks determined, and a hint of sadness in her eyes. Love the hairdo and outfit. Another work of a genius, showing great techniques , style, and expertise. A joy to view.
Comment Written 02-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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My sweet Soul, how welcome your review is. How beautiful to my heart. I thank you.
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You've never stop to impress us ! You might get tired of that word "genius," but that's who you are.
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Yes. Absolutely right. She has penetrating eyes. A super portrait drawing.As always your realist style is so endearing. Thanks for sharing!
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Yes. Absolutely right. She has penetrating eyes. A super portrait drawing.As always your realist style is so endearing. Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 02-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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Thank you dear Seshadri. I am so grateful to you for this wonderful review.
Comment from nature rules
Lovely again.
Initial Impression /5
Feeling evoked: One of emotion, whether sadness, anger, regret, not sure.
Creativity of presentation and Composition /5
Center of Interest/ 5
Technique/ 5
Lighting/ 5 Your shading is always excellent. Great job.
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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Lovely again.
Initial Impression /5
Feeling evoked: One of emotion, whether sadness, anger, regret, not sure.
Creativity of presentation and Composition /5
Center of Interest/ 5
Technique/ 5
Lighting/ 5 Your shading is always excellent. Great job.
Comment Written 02-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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Thank you so much, dear Nature. I appreciate your wonderful review. It helps my soul.
Comment from ozzyart
Outstanding pencil work with the delicate shading and blending combined with your great understanding of form, light and. shade. Excellent!
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Outstanding pencil work with the delicate shading and blending combined with your great understanding of form, light and. shade. Excellent!
Comment Written 02-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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Thank you Ozzy, for this fantastic review. Your 6 star rating has made me feel special, and appreciated.
Comment from snowblaze
What a gorgeous young woman. Yes... it's those eyes.
Her simple dress, hair,and perfect skin all serve to accentuate her beautiful face.
Remarkable work.
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What a gorgeous young woman. Yes... it's those eyes.
Her simple dress, hair,and perfect skin all serve to accentuate her beautiful face.
Remarkable work.
Comment Written 02-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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Dearest Snow, your 6 star rating means the world to me. You have lifted my weary soul.
Comment from moonrabbit
What a superb finely detailed drawing, the softness of the skin and her dress are shown with artistic skill. Her eyes are captivating and draw the viewer in. Great art!
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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What a superb finely detailed drawing, the softness of the skin and her dress are shown with artistic skill. Her eyes are captivating and draw the viewer in. Great art!
Comment Written 02-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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Thank you so much Moon. I appreciate these kind words. Your review has helped me so much.
Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Impressive portraiture with excellent tonal values.
Great outlines giving the image a 3D effect.
Bilaterally symmetrical.
Off centered framing.
Excellent lighting & focusing.
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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Impressive portraiture with excellent tonal values.
Great outlines giving the image a 3D effect.
Bilaterally symmetrical.
Off centered framing.
Excellent lighting & focusing.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 02-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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Dearest Dick, you understand about the off centered framing. It is important to draw the viewers gaze through the picture. You are an artist.
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Thanks!
Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
Perfect title and wonderful portrait design and you are so right this face shows exactly a mixture of all the emotions you have pointed out - there are always many aspects at the same time giving a mixture of feelings at any moment - your expressive face is fantastic, accurate genuine, perfection pure in technical skills, your talent speaks alone as every design you deliver is masterly done into the most fine details, shadow and light application are excellent, DOF and luminosity fabulous, a beautiful work, stands out in perfection, thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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Perfect title and wonderful portrait design and you are so right this face shows exactly a mixture of all the emotions you have pointed out - there are always many aspects at the same time giving a mixture of feelings at any moment - your expressive face is fantastic, accurate genuine, perfection pure in technical skills, your talent speaks alone as every design you deliver is masterly done into the most fine details, shadow and light application are excellent, DOF and luminosity fabulous, a beautiful work, stands out in perfection, thanks for sharing
Comment Written 02-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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What an exemplary review. Detailed and excellent. I am honored that you took the time to delve into this piece, and explain your views.
Comment from OLIVER23
The eyes are beautiful. The face is beautiful. The lips are surpassingly so. The neck is right and the anatomy is true, i.e. right on the mark, couldn´t ask for more! Two things are off, however: 1. the contrast is pale, 2. the woman´s left shoulder is missing. Correct those two deficiencies with a new photo of this work and I promise to give it a 6 next Sunday. Good luck.
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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The eyes are beautiful. The face is beautiful. The lips are surpassingly so. The neck is right and the anatomy is true, i.e. right on the mark, couldn´t ask for more! Two things are off, however: 1. the contrast is pale, 2. the woman´s left shoulder is missing. Correct those two deficiencies with a new photo of this work and I promise to give it a 6 next Sunday. Good luck.
Comment Written 02-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014
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Oliver, what contrast. How is it pale, please explain. I really want to know. I have shadowed the background the best I could with a pencil. I have highlighted the dress the best I could. What do you mean. I intentionally cut the shoulder off for affect. Off centered. Please explain what you mean.
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Linda, sometimes I just start typing a review before I think the whole thing through. I did the very same thing with sliding an image off to the side for effect, so it was stupid of me to say center it. Concerning contrast, when I do a pencil drawing and it doesn´t look dark or contrasted enough I pick up a charcoal pencil or stick of charcoal and make it black as midnight which is what I find people want to see... no such thing as too black in my book. Hope these explanations help. I probably should restrict my comments to positives only but I find that so hard to do sometimes. How about you? Please don´t take any reviewer´s comments too seriously. After all, your opinion is the only one that counts anyway!
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Oliver, thank you. You didn't need to explain. But I appreciate very much.