OT - First attempt at acurrate Sports Portrait

[chicagoglen]

Going to start painting as it is winter again. Thought I would try a portrait for my home office White Sox Theme. I am prepared to fail miserably as I have never done a realistic portrait. Here is my scetch on my primed canvas. 16" by 20" Lets see how this goes. If it sucks then in the garbage it goes.



Just thought I would share.

[Jeffredsfan]

Jim Thome - right?

I admire everyone with artistic talent. I can draw stick figures, poorly at that. Best of luck with your art.

Jeff

[sox83cubs84]

Glen:

Your sketch of Thome looks like a very good start.

Dave Miedema

[Lokee]

I am with Jeff stick figures at best for me. Good start so far !

[Number9]

I think it is outstanding, and very accurate. Better than good.

Seriously. Nicely done.

Based on what I see here, I hope you keep pursuing this.

[chicagoglen]

Here is where I am at right now with 30 minutes of base color added.

Hopefully when complete it looks like a human.

[chicagoglen]

A little more layering last night. I think it is starting to look like im a little.

[Dach0sen0ne]

It looking great!

[allstarsplus]

Nice job on the face! What are you painting with? Mixed media?

[karamaxjoe]

It's not as good as the stuff Craig Kreindler does, but it's damn good. I think the Thome is shaping up better than the Buehrle.

When do you start taking commissions? I wish I had that kind of talent.