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Old 10-23-2008, 08:43 PM
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Re: Creative portraits: Long & Curly

very lovely, rramsey. somewhat reminiscent of the 20's and 30's oils.
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Old 03-26-2009, 08:17 AM
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Re: Creative portraits: Long & Curly

back again to this one for some more experimenting

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Old 03-26-2009, 08:56 PM
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Re: Creative portraits: Long & Curly

ah, palms! that's very, very nice. i like that nice subtle texture on there, too.
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Old 03-31-2009, 07:00 AM
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Re: Creative portraits: Long & Curly

I have been surfing around the web again (blame Amica trying to find a link for a watercolour technique) and got side tracked with this technique

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Old 03-31-2009, 10:53 AM
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Re: Creative portraits: Long & Curly

Can't blame me for everything, can you?

I really like that...there is an advertising campaigne over here using this (or similar) technique. Can't remember the products though
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Old 03-31-2009, 03:01 PM
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Re: Creative portraits: Long & Curly

Some nice renditions on this pic.

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Old 03-31-2009, 03:21 PM
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Some nice renditions on this pic.

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I hope you have included yours in the nice renditions Joe because it is

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Old 03-31-2009, 05:34 PM
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Re: Creative portraits: Long & Curly

You Peeps are doing some nice stuff here, errrr I better join in.

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Old 04-01-2009, 02:10 AM
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and about time too

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Old 04-01-2009, 09:59 AM
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and about time too

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Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Re: Creative portraits: Long & Curly

palms, joe, peter, thank you; lovely renditions!
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Re: Creative portraits: Long & Curly

Thought I would try a new look.
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Old 04-05-2009, 10:56 AM
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Thought I would try a new look.
Well that has settled the debate on who she looks like ! she has to be from the Adams family

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Old 04-05-2009, 09:39 PM
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Re: Creative portraits: Long & Curly

Curvey Line art.
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Re: Creative portraits: Long & Curly

Just simplified
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Old 04-09-2009, 07:34 PM
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beefy, nice alterations.

interesting one, lyle. what if you blended in a bit of her face to that?
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