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Question: What can i do to make this sketch better!?
i did this at work today ( of julia roberts), but im not sure if i did her nose and lips right!.!.!.
any advice on what i can do to make them better!?

I know that i still need to darken all my shading and everything (like everyone always tells me) but i do that at the end when i am happy with how it has turned out!.
please tell me what you think


http://www!.flickr!.com/photos/26676598@N0!.!.!.


(sorry, i forgot to fix her left eye, its a little too !.!.!. open!.!.!. compared to the other- i'll fix that later)Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
It's not bad, I could easily tell who it was supposed to be!. However, posting a drawing online to get the kudos of people like us won't make you better!. You've got some talent, why not take some lessons!? Do you have a community college near your home!? You can get some good art classes there for little more than the investment of your time!.

More info: Sorry, I wasn't trying to offend, just speaking frankly!. But expecting people to critique your work in a meaningful way within the limitations of this space isn't really going to make you a better artist, that's my point!. And I meant to praise you: You've got talent, lessons would be a worthwhile investment!. You'd be surprised at what you could afford if it were a priority in your life!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You are very good, it looks like Julia Roberts and not most people can do that!. I would say you need to work on the sharpness/softness of the lines of the portrait and the shading!. But, for a sketch that is very good!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Very little that you could improve in that and it looks just like her!. Looks like the work of a pro!.

Nose is fine!. Perhaps the lips should be more curved (to seem more feminine)Www@QuestionHome@Com

I like it!. Besides the left eye its pretty perfect!. Knew who it was instantly!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I like the right eye !. Your drawings are getting better
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Sorry, I'm afraid to click on link!. How do I know it won't plant a virus in computer I'm using!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Joy, it wont!. and to your question, could you post your source photograph!? i could help better then, i think!. =]

EDIT:*******************
2 things that i notice after comparing, both of her cheeks appear a little to full, or roundish in your sketching!. also, in the photograph the leftside (viewers perspective) of her nose does blend in to her face, but the right side stands out more than you depicted!. the shadow by the bridge of her nose really brings out her nose shape, seems pretty important!.
her lip feels a tad unnatural, i just can't figure out why!

despite all that nit-picky stuff (you asked!) I like it, especially the hair!. =]Www@QuestionHome@Com