It's been a long time since I've done a portrait that was so close up, and today I took advantage of the morning to start drawing. At first, I just wanted to do some messy red lips, but in the end, I decided to do part of the face. I love this type of drawing because it's easier to work on each detail. Still, I didn't completely discard my original idea. I drew big red lips with the lipstick slightly smudged around the edges. I used warm colors that matched the red of the lips, since I've been working too much with cool tones lately. I thought it would be interesting to try a different tone today.
I made my sketch and started painting with shades of pink, red, beige, and brown. In a new layer, I added more colors, creating a better shape for the entire face, and then blended it to leave a soft texture. Sometimes I feel like I blend too much and I like it better in the previous step, but I've never dared to leave it like that, haha. The most satisfying part of painting this time was the lips, as I used very strong red tones that I love, It reminds me of the color of blood.
Add more details such as the eyelashes and slightly redder areas on the face. At first, I didn't think about adding hair, as obviously in this type of close-up drawing, hair is the least important thing, but I experimented with drawing small strands peeking out a little from the corners and I liked it. I finished by adding highlights to the eyes, nose, and lips, as well as a small color adjustment that doesn't make too much difference.
Tools:
- Photoshop CC 2022
- XP-PEN Deco Pro
Herramientas:
- Photoshop CC 2022
- XP-PEN Deco Pro
That’s a really attractive lips
Nice work!
Love her bloody lips 💋