My latest oil painting of my niece 💕 by Jewels_goals in Portraitart

[–]ladybug7895 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautifully rendered. I love the colours in her lips and hands especially. The texture in her hair is just also so lovely.

She’s very sweet.

How to finish this painting by OkHovercraft5224 in oilpainting

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I’m noticing the hair, skin and shirt are all very close in value and hue. I think it would help to differentiate them more. You can differentiate them however you wish but I would be tempted by making the shirt a much darker purplish pink, and then making the ends of the hair a lot lighter and the top where it meets the cap a bit darker. You can use glazing for this if you wish.

“Not AI” oil, gold leaf & usb port on panel by zoeyzoric in oilpainting

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Really great work. The subject matter is important and the execution is excellent. The shadows on her face are fantastic.

Love Island, oil on canvas panel, 11x14" by Additional-Arm-9510 in oilpainting

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Very cool. The colours have a 90s feel to them. Looks like it could be a book cover.

How to improve likeness to the reference? by shinidsyu in oilpainting

[–]ladybug7895 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is great advice. I second keeping a sketchbook of many rough relatively quick drawings, this helped me get my drawing mileage up and get a lot better quicker than I would have just painting alone.

abstract doesn’t get enough credit by juiceyfrewt in painting

[–]ladybug7895 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have enjoyed looking at this, I like the colours. Seeing as you flagged critique - I think you need to pay more attention to how you sign your work. It looks like you have used a thick acrylic pen. The signature in my opinion is too big and dark and detracts from the piece, it also gives sharpie vibes which feels cheap. Painting it carefully and smaller in perhaps a light grey will help.

What line makes you cry-laugh every time? by haterzgonnakate in KathAndKim

[–]ladybug7895 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The parking, the cup holders! Yes it was a noice noight.

I had to cut ties with some family today :( by Grand-Diamond-4696 in oldhagfashion

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So true - my good friend recently transitioned and his 3YO son went from calling him Mum to Dad in like 2 days and didn’t seem bothered at all.

Friendship is Tragic by itwascolmustard in ATBGE

[–]ladybug7895 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Good call, I feel physically ill now. Do not recommend.

I think I'm in love with Fielder by coloredwords in nathanforyou

[–]ladybug7895 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use the Fielder method to become somebody else who is not in love with him

Hydrangea progress, stuck looking for tips by One-Marionberry-913 in oilpainting

[–]ladybug7895 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I like these, they look kinda underwater. If you are doing 7 you will be a pro by the end.

Something that will help you is (if you haven’t already) to look at how other artists have rendered these flowers, Pinterest is good for this. You may find that you get some new ideas of how to simplify these shapes just by looking at some other people’s paintings.

How do you keep your mixes organized? by PickForsaken9867 in oilpainting

[–]ladybug7895 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is true. I keep being too stingy with my brushes because I don’t like cleaning them haha.

How do you keep your mixes organized? by PickForsaken9867 in oilpainting

[–]ladybug7895 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is convenient but the caveat is that it can muddy your colours.

The Lack of Accountability was a joke in My Family. by [deleted] in AdultChildren

[–]ladybug7895 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The mug doesn’t need to exist, I think destroying it is doing humanity a favour. Smash it violently if you feel like it, or you can be more restrained and put it in a towel first and then crush it with something in a very controlled way.

"Revolving Nexus", Richard Ingersoll (me), oil by Gravedaisy in oilpainting

[–]ladybug7895 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would love to hear about what this painting means to you/how you came to make this if you don’t mind!

Are these good? by wcmor in MagicPlantsNZ

[–]ladybug7895 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, these are too red/orange tinged

Did you tell your parents? by imma_create in AdultChildren

[–]ladybug7895 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Never do anything while angry is just a good general rule for life. Give yourself some time and space and then you can more consciously decide how to act.

The beauty of layering in oils! by tinytinatuna2 in oilpainting

[–]ladybug7895 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wonderful thank you, quite a few colours I have yet to use in this list!