http://lessmess.gfxartist.com/profile Copyright 2000-2008 GFXartist network / Brothersinart http://www.gfxartist.com http://images.gfxartist.com/gfx/GFXartist_64.png support@gfxartist.com en-us GFXartist Engine 1.0 0 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:03:57 EST lessmess Painting / Figure I had this really long description that was so well written it was almost poetic. I was convinced as I wrote I should be a philosopher it was so impressive but then I thought I should not explain the painting or the message and erased it all. I thought a detailed description would interfere... http://lessmess.gfxartist.com/artworks/55897 lessmess Painting / Figure Having a little fun with the TV and my husband. Practicing with two light sources. Free-hand, live ref, Painter 8, and pen. Photo ref on dog from years ago. Not the beautiful fantasy art everyone else does, but hope it will give you a smile. Thanks! P.S. Can anyone help... http://lessmess.gfxartist.com/artworks/54959 lessmess Painting / Figure Still working without references I tried to capture the look the human side of Jesus must have had at his friend's betrayal. Main goal was to leave all the paint strokes showing instead of blending which is very new for me. This was very quickly done in order to keep myself from... http://lessmess.gfxartist.com/artworks/54692 lessmess Painting / Figure So she isn't Snow White. She was invented in my head. Experimenting with various shades of white and working on a style for faces. Also attempting new texture for sweater. Totally free-hand. No references. Painter 8 with tablet. Thanks for looking! http://lessmess.gfxartist.com/artworks/54630 lessmess Painting / Figure This is my first attempt at a figure from memory. No photos this time and it was very difficult for me. The dancer is dancing her last dance. Guess she will teach next. That's what happens when you are old, say 29. Ha. Painter 8 free-hand. No references except my mind.... http://lessmess.gfxartist.com/artworks/54437 lessmess Painting / Figure This is a portrait of a friend. Tried to challenge myself with a different background. Also, kept it more painterly than usual. This is the first time I have painted someone who is not Caucasian. It was fun! Linking to PNG image of fullversion as JPEG was insanely pixelly for some... http://lessmess.gfxartist.com/artworks/53920 lessmess Painting / Figure Painting of my daughterI did a little while back and reworked a little recently. Printed life size to hang in a dark basement to give the feel of a window. Not wild and crazy, but if your a mommy... Painted free-hand in Painter 8 and a little PS 7 for gaussian blur of trees and window... http://lessmess.gfxartist.com/artworks/53829 lessmess Painting / Figure I'm new here! I think I figured most of the image stuff out. I like this site. It's really inspiring but also humbling. I'm a traditional portrait artist just getting into digital portraits. Thanks for looking! This is my first attempt at a close-up digital portrait, one... http://lessmess.gfxartist.com/artworks/52839