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I have always been fascinated by human faces. That's why I like drawing portraits. As a related art form, I can't help but to be interested in learning portrait photography also. The knowledge I gained from knowing the use of light and interaction with lenses has helped me creating better images (both drawing and photography). I just hope to do the beauty of my model, Larisa Bakurova / 瑞莎, justice. I hope you like it. 
"In photography, bokeh (Originally /ˈboʊkɛ/, /ˈboʊkeɪ/ BOH-kay, and also sometimes heard as /ˈboʊkə/ BOH-kə, Japanese: [boke]) is the blur, or the aesthetic quality of the blur, in out-of-focus areas of an image. The term comes from the Japanese word boke (暈け or ボケ), which means "blur" or "haze", or boke-aji (ボケ味), the "blur quality". The Japanese term boke is also used in the sense of a mental haze or senility. The term bokashi (暈かし) is related, meaning intentional blurring or gradation." (Source: [link])
Pencil: 4H, 2H, HB, 2B, and 4B (sparingly)
Paper: 14x17 Strathmore 300 Bristol Vellum
Other: kneaded eraser, brush (for hat, hair, and background only)
Duration: 02/25/2012 ~ 04/08/2012
Credits:
Model: Larisa Bakurova
Facebook: [link]
Drawing: Kelvin Chen
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"In photography, bokeh (Originally /ˈboʊkɛ/, /ˈboʊkeɪ/ BOH-kay, and also sometimes heard as /ˈboʊkə/ BOH-kə, Japanese: [boke]) is the blur, or the aesthetic quality of the blur, in out-of-focus areas of an image. The term comes from the Japanese word boke (暈け or ボケ), which means "blur" or "haze", or boke-aji (ボケ味), the "blur quality". The Japanese term boke is also used in the sense of a mental haze or senility. The term bokashi (暈かし) is related, meaning intentional blurring or gradation." (Source: [link])
Pencil: 4H, 2H, HB, 2B, and 4B (sparingly)
Paper: 14x17 Strathmore 300 Bristol Vellum
Other: kneaded eraser, brush (for hat, hair, and background only)
Duration: 02/25/2012 ~ 04/08/2012
Credits:
Model: Larisa Bakurova
Facebook: [link]
Drawing: Kelvin Chen
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Overall
Vision Originality Technique ImpactNormally I'd be put off my an unframed drawing with no definite edges, but it doesn't bother me in this case. The nice oval shape that you've originally blocked this beautiful portrait with resonates throughout the entire piece.
I'm naturally drawn to her fantastic smile, which flies around the image due to the angles of the perfectly rendered straw hat. Soft blending and lack of definite edges definitely makes this image even more pristine, almost giving it feel of a painting, making this viewer think back to how late Renaissance painters used to work.
I'm having a hard time finding anything wrong with this at all. Props to the artist. You really nailed this.