Freckled boy practice

[CindyMoonMcKee]

Here's my latest practice in acrylic on cardboard

I like the relaxed feeling of not needing to get an exact likeness, and of just casual practice. I splashed on some shadows.
I used Golden paints and homemade mixes with Golden mediums (matte, extra heavy and Open gel). I have lots of jars of pigment.
Don't mix Prussian blue PB 27 with acrylic. It won't mix, as I learned.
Here is the reference image: https://www.pikrepo.com/fthqk/boy-s-face
I contributed a post! I guess I am impressed with this website

 

[Queen Bee]

Great portrait. His eyes even look like they are smiling.

 

[Sanlynn]

Amazing "casual practice" piece. I'd like to see more of your work.

 

[Terri]

Wonderful piece, especially that you consider this practice! Happy that you are posting your work, and I hope we see more.

 

[Donna T]

What a cutie! You did a great job with the face and the freckles!

 

[bethany]

This is a really accomplished portrait! Great choice of background colour as well!

 

[Grampy]

Nice reference photo, now show us your painting.
Superb!
Steve.

 

[Enyaw]

Very realistic. Great work.

 

[Artyczar]

Wow! That's practice? Pretty darn impressive. Yes, his eyes are smiling too. Hard to get a straight-on view like this and not be exactly symmetrical, yet it is symmetrical enough/natural. Very very good work!

 

[Dave Woody]

Fantastic.

 

[ColorEnthusiast]

A good looking portrait and he got a nice smile.

Esther

 

[CMorPaint]

Beautiful work. I find skin tones very hard to achieve. Yours are perfect.

 

[bjcpaints]

Practice makes perfect! Well done!