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Two Faces

Let's get this out of the way first: the eyes are out of proportion. They looked great until I looked at them again. Yikes.

Today, I attempted to finish a face I just started on the day before (it's the upside-down one at the bottom of the page). I really liked the effect I was able to achieve with a little water and a water soluble crayon. The whole thing has an ink and brush feel to it.

I don't have complete control over my lights and darks yet. I was able to create some really nice, light washes whenever they were needed. There is definitely something to these materials: some bits of style are coming through.

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