Completed Critique Afghan Girl - Finished

[Gellso]

A really different type of piece and executed with real skillfull brushwork and great tonal variations. Exceptional stuff mate.

 

[Joe55]

Beautiful brushwork !! Best of luck Adrian on your new adventure, and hope to see more of your work once you get settled in.

Joe

 

[megroot]

Fabulous paintwork.
I'm pleased that you didn't use a catchlight but a glossy varnish.

Marc

 

[Bobby]

I love this

 

[ubbi]

great job , i think you've won the challenge, you 've captured the character of the girl with a lovely painting atmosphere plenty of the right colour tones to do it .. congratulations !!

stefano

 

[NickM]

Stunner, Adrian - that's really beautiful painting. Well done!

 

[Mike Stevens]

Nicely dne. Great skin tones.

 

[T-34/85]

Fantastic results! I hope that this bust gets another release. I'll use your example as the goal to strive for.

 

[John Belcher]

Great bit of painting Adrian. Love the eyes.Good luck with your move.
Regards,John

 

[dancap3286]

stunning! No other words.

 

[Alex Long]

Super work Adrian, you've captured her very well. I like it a lot.

Alex.

 

[Ferris]

First off: sorry about my late reply!

Steve, Derek, Carl,
Stephen, John, Osebor,
Pedro (pmfs), Mark S. (nice new avatar),
Jeff, Ken, Brian, Ron, Mario (yes I sculpted a bit of extra hair to give her forehead a more triangular look, like in the picture),
Jonesy, Martin, Pedro (Aveleira), Grant,
Joe, Marc, Bobby, Stefano, Nick,
Mike, T34/85, John B., Dan and Alex:

.....Thanks very much for your nice comments! I'm glad you like her; it gives the feeling that all the fuss about the eyes has been worth it. Very satisfying indeed.

Cheers,
Adrian

 

[HIKARU_REMOVED]

Excellent work on face.
I watched such a woman of Afghanistan on television.
I congratulate completion.
Mitsutaka

 

[Romque]

wonderfull job it's amazing to paint like reality as you made on this bust

Romque

 

[Richie]

Hi Adrian,
Only one word from me - sublime
cheers
Richie

 

[Viktor]

Super realistic work.Well done!
Vik

 

[Ferris]

Mitsutaka, thanks!

Romque, thanks. Glad you like her!

Richie, thanks for the kind word!

Vik, thanks very much!

Thanks for commenting guys, much appreciated!

Cheers,
Adrian

 

[Stephan]

hmm ...wow...spechless.

 

[Ferris]

Thank you Stephan!

Adrian

 

[specmod]

Hi Adrian....I have seen quite a few variants of this bust painted, all good in their own way, but I have to say this is the best by far, you really have captured the young girl from the skin tones to her stunning eyes.
I commend you on a brilliant job, well done

Cheers Andrew Judson