busts - drawings and clay

[Bombesei]

Hey guys. Here are a couple studies of busts I did this past month at the Cleveland Museum of Art, and underneath are two portriats of friends I sculpted last semester at school. I'd love any crits.

Nick

http://www.nhiltner.com/pope.jpg

http://www.nhiltner.com/marble.jpg

http://www.nhiltner.com/images/matthew1lg.jpg

http://www.nhiltner.com/images/matthew2lg.jpg

http://www.nhiltner.com/images/taylor1lg.jpg

[bonedog]

hmmm...

first of all, really nice work.

what to crit? tough call. in the drawings, you could possibly simplify the values... there seems to be a lot of midtone.

don't neglect the ears?

your work shows a lot of skill/knowledge. i'd be curious to know what the pros have to say.

-bone

[Bombesei]

Thanks Bone. You have some good suggestions I'll be keeping in mind. It's good to see you over here from Art's board now that it's closed.


-Nick

[Alex Gering]

the drawings lack contrast, you need some real darks here and there but thats not so important.
I really like the first one, it feels great as it is so don't change a thing ! :)