Art Update: Yemaya
I consider myself to be more of a crafter then artist. I know my 2d stuff is not very good and it gets me down sometimes. On the flip side though that makes me try harder to do well at traditional art. Everything has a positive side I suppose.
My second attempt using my new Prismacolor coloured pencils (though my first serious one, I actually used a reference photo this time) and my first attempt using my Prismacolor watercolour pencils, so be nice. Critique is welcome though, especially if you have experience with Prismacolor.
My subject is the Yoruban goddess Yemaya (again), probably because I am studying Yoruban mythology lately and she intruiges me. Chances are I will be getting to the 14 other deities eventually.
Yemaya is the Yoruban creation goddess said to be the source of all living waters, which are the surface waters where life is concentrated. She represents wisdom, the home, female power and of course, the oceans. From her womb came the fourteen Yoruba goddesses and gods and the first human woman and man. Flowers are one of the offerings given to her, there are seven in her hair to represent the seven seas. Blue and white are her colours and the crescent moon is one of her symbols.
4×6 on bristol
I may or my not put this up on my website though I did put the other one up (that I am not happy with.) I want to smooth out her face more though I do not know how, I may digitally touch her up.
What do you think?
EDIT: I put her up on my website.
October 19th, 2006 at 12:13 pm
I think it is fantastic! You did a great job. I love how you caught the details of the lips and eyes. That is my biggest weakness when it comes to faces. I normally paint faceless people.
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October 19th, 2006 at 12:37 pm
This is really good!! My one crit is actually prismacolor-related, and it’s a small thing that mostly takes getting used to. Remember that Prismacolors are soft–and thus blendable. A couple places, mostly the skin of the face, seems kind of “hard”–without much gradation between darks and lights. Blend your darker colors into your lights more to get a softer look and some nice midtones, and maybe even try rubbing them around a bit with a fingertip. My prismacolors are Scholars, and not quite soft enough for that, but if you have regular full prismacolors you might be able to.
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