One of my goals this year is to learn new things. And to share myself with the world. I was salivating over Suzi Blu's paintings and drawings and kept watching her Blu-tube videos. That is one funny AND inspirational woman! I have a link in the sidebar if you want to check out her "Le Petit Academy". I took the plunge and signed up for "The Goddesss and the Poet" class. I want to draw pretty faces too! Well, I'm on Lesson One where we are learning the composition of faces and shading technique. I won't bore you with my gray scale (trust me, it's fabulous! hehe) but here, for your viewing pleasure are my first three Goddess faces. I am actually pretty happy with them. The one above is the very first face I drew using the template she gave us. (For you non-believers, NO it is not TRACED!!!!!)
I tried to make the next Goddess a little smaller so she would fit into the Moleskine sketchbook we're going to be painting in. But after adding her hair she's still too big. But I love her anyway. I gave her a little head adornment.
My floating face Goddess. I need to figure out how to make better hair. Once I figure that out she won't be a bald floating head Goddess anymore. I do love her face though.
Very nice. Sounds like you are enjoying yourself a lot. Will look forward to seeing more of these.
ReplyDeleteI was torn between Suzi Blu and Julie Prichard. I decided to go with Julie, but I'm still envious of your gorgeous faces. I will take a class with Suzi eventually. I got my first Moleskine notebook yesterday. I love the heavy paper, but the journal is tiny! It's about half the size I'm used to working in. I can't wait to see how this class goes for you. I love Suzi's paintings.
ReplyDeletewow! I'm very impressed! I'm currently doing two online courses or I'd jump at the chance to take this one too. You're good advertising! These are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLisa, you did such a great job! I love her mouth!!
ReplyDeleteGreat faces Lisa - you're a quick study! It's obviously the right class for you - congrats!
ReplyDeleteYAY! you should be VERY PROUD of yourself, wonderful faces, very intriguing and beguiling faces. I know what you mean about the hair lol, that was always my thing! it does get easier the more you do it xxx I am excited to be starting a Misty Mawn class on Friday, I am so enjoying my faces journey x Good luck
ReplyDeleteI love these faces, especially the lips. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGo girl - 1st lesson well learned. Lori from sketchbook
ReplyDeletewow. i paid for the class months ago and only got as far as a) doing the grey scale and b) wishing i could draw pretty faces. you have it down! beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, these are SO nice. My mom took this class too and she loved it. I especially love the nose and lips on the first one. (I hope that doesn't sound too weird.) : )
ReplyDeleteThese are nice! You did a great job with the faces! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your faces! Especially the last one. The shading of the eyes/eyebrow area are great. The face has personality even without her hair. You could scan your face in and then print it out several times. Then experiment with different hairstyles before committing to your sketchbook. I am having trouble making small faces. I started big and now can seem to shrink them down so that a face and a body can fit into my sketchbook. So, I just keep drawing faces. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed. Wonderful drawings!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I'm in that same class, but haven't started yet!! It will be fun to see how we progress like everyone else who takes Suzi's classes.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sketching!
Nina in San Diego
Lisa
ReplyDeletethis is fabulous after just one lesson, the thing I have learned about drawing is that practice every day and you do improve not that I can talk, composition is still a foreign concept oh well..., I will enjoy seeing your progress Janet B. (Soul Journaling)
lisa you are doing fabulous! I love suzi's classes - I've taken petit dolls and goddess and poet. You picked this up quickly!!
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