Colored Pencil Portrait Complete…titled “Her Promise”
The colored pencil study is complete. The last stage of the portrait is done by reworking color near color in deeper shades. To blend color seamlessly, I use either a colorless pencil or a white colored pencil and repeat the circling technique over the color stain previously done. This gives the portrait an oil painting-like effect.
The last step I do is to burnish the portrait by using either paper towel, cotton swabs or cotton balls. By rubbing repeatedly, the wax of the colored pencil lifts thus removing the shine from the skin to leave a realistic, soft delicate look. I leave this shine of wax for the eyes, lips and hair.
Below is the completed portrait titled, “Her Promise” inspired by the photography of Jennifer Rasmussen.
The original artwork is part of a private collection and is available for sale by contacting me directly, however prints will be available at Imagekind.com. To view the portrait in more detail please visit my website at www.DauneSheri.com.
—Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com
Wow Daune. Absolutely beautiful. Talk about capturing the
the subject!
Hi… It´s Alessandra from Flickr. Wow, I can´t believe how you´ve managed to change her hair like that. I thought she was just like that in the picture, it looks so natural. Awesome!
very beautiful work…
Daune,
This is amazingingly beautiful. Her parents must be truly excited. Your title says it all!
Congratulations on a job well done. It is picture perfect!
Fondly,
Judy
Daune,
This portrait is absolutely gorgeous. She looks so real, almost like she could pop right off of the page.
Your work is really fabulous.
Lynn
Wow! Her eyes draw you right in! What beautiful work!
Daune, you just get better and better. I love this picture as well as all the others you’ve done. I’m getting ready to get back to art work. I have always loved doing portraits and you’ve really inspired me to get busy. Thanks. I love seeing everything you do.
Cynthia