Ginger hair has always been so stunning, especially when matched with equally bewitching blueish, greenish eyes. Sometimes when I draw and get to choose a hair color, I almost automatically pick this sun-kissed auburn-ish shade.
It isn't even that red is my favorite color. Or orange. Ginger hair just simply is attractive! (I guess that's why Prince Harry has been a favorite to me above Prince William, or why Ron Weasley is such a dear despite his tangible insecurities.)
Today, I found another reference with — get this — red hair.
Unlike my previous digital painting "translations" of portrait photos, this time, I actually know the title of my reference photo. It's entitled Leaked Dreams of Our Past by Ines Rehberger.
In this drawing, instead of a darker take, I chose to lighten up the ambiance somewhat. The model, Katrin, looked almost angry in the original photograph, but I couldn't bring myself to make my drawing look as fiery.
I had trouble with the hair — an irony, really — and used the pencil brush so haphazardly I ended up not caring much. But to be fair, there's something endearing about nest-like hair and errr, by effect, bad painting strokes. Not an excuse, but it's freeing somewhat to just draw carelessly compared to how I normally would (quite meticulously, it's crazy).
Initially, the hair color was a little pale. I had to add another layer to kind of saturate the hair. (Speaking of pale stuff and saturation — I'd really love to learn master values someday.)
I honestly would have stopped at just that, backgroundless and all. But, well, I wanted to try reflective waters, so I did. The reflection on the water and random ripples were so fun to play with.
My only repo in Github has been gaining views after getting one of our research works published. It's honestly making me a little anxious, but so far, drawing stuff is keeping me grounded. It's what I like best about drawing, I think. It keeps my head preoccupied.
Also, this An Old Man's Advice video is heartwarming to watch.
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