Eclipse Sneak Peak

Here is a sneak peak from this evening's eclipse. I have some work do before I have a lot of finished work to share, but thought I give a sneak peak.

 

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Struggling with Light

Have have always had a hard time with the human and animal forms when it comes to drawing. Give me architecture and landscapes and I can nail them, but living subjects I just can't get the lines right.

The above was a real attempt at a woman's face. This was my best effort. I wish I knew the secret, but alas I do not.

The above is an attempt at a still life study of a model with her back to me. Some thing is wrong with it, but not sure what. Frustrating.

 

My last attempt was aagain a failure. While I like the results of the right breast, the left is all wrong and the face leaves much to be desired.

I will keep working on it, but it seems to me that I can't create the light needed for the subjects to render on the page properly. Anyone have any secrets?