I'm not quite sure if I pulled this off- I meant it to look like a marble bust, but I think it probably just looks like a greyscale painting. All part of the learning process.
To me it's the detailing that takes it away from the marble effect. The hair looks like actual hair. I like the caricature though. Check out Malan's statue. I think it's a good reference of painting marble. http://brilliantanyway.blogspot.com/2009/01/done.html
I agree with what Doug says, but there is something else that is wrong, it just looks flat, and I cant put my finger on what is causing it, Im guessing the shadows must be incorrect. Say compared to your Lincoln painting which does look 3D.
To me it's the detailing that takes it away from the marble effect. The hair looks like actual hair. I like the caricature though. Check out Malan's statue. I think it's a good reference of painting marble.
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I agree with what Doug says, but there is something else that is wrong, it just looks flat, and I cant put my finger on what is causing it, Im guessing the shadows must be incorrect. Say compared to your Lincoln painting which does look 3D.
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