Welcome To Friday Face OFF (FFO)
This is the place to show off your face art.
You
know, ANY type of face, nature, the face of a flower, Photography,
drawings, paintings. There just needs to be a face in your blog post.
Last week I mentioned that I found two sketches while I was going through some art paper. I showed the first one last week on FFO. Here is the second one.
I kind of remember sketching these but it must have been a very long time ago. I don't have the image of them. So, here is what this one looked like when I found him.
Close up
Then this, as I was working, I hated it and didn't think it was very good. His eyebrows are too high, his eyes are flat and his mouth is dull. 
Close up. I don't know what I was doing. All of these dark lines around the eyes and mouth art not right.
When creating portraits some lines should be indicated. Shading should do the work. With that said, lines do need to be in place for the deep parts of a face, then shaded out. Anyway, that's how I do it.
This is what I love about art, you can change anything you want. Art allows us to be in control, to be free to make changes, improve and love what we create. Here is what he looks like now.
I'm not sure I'm finished with him but I like him better now.
It's time for some AI art.
Life for so many is pretty grim right now so I thought some happy AI is called for.
The best part of FFO
She creates portraits with her own flare.
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Even though Halloween is over, Dixie has a fine display.
Kimberly Ann Decker
Visit this bright and wonderful blog. It's filled with beautiful Art images.
I ask that it is really you from any age. Please include
the photo you worked from. If you are creating from life, like looking
in a mirror, just show any photo of you now.
Any
medium can be used except a photograph. Ya know, you can't just put a
photo of yourself. However, it can be realism, character, surreal,
abstract as long as we can see you in the art.
Any
kind of expression. Create you as you see yourself. November 28, 2025 to
show your face on FFO. That gives you 3 weeks to work on it. All Self Portraits will be featured the following week on FFO. I hope you join in.
Now it's time to show me face art.
Nicole
I liked him well all along, but I wasn’t looking carefully or critically. Since I can’t art, I am easily impressed.
ReplyDeleteYou are way too critical with yourself, Nicole - can you hit that critic in the butt? I love how you work on your portraits and the process here was so interesting. Shading is difficult for me - I never really know when to stop and then I'm afraid to ruin everything. This morning I had started to work on my self portrait for the challenge - what was I thinking to do this? It definitely is a challenge for me.
ReplyDeleteLovely portrait and AI work! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteLovely portrait. Interesting to see how you work on a portrait and make changes. They are a challenge and that makes them fun. I find profiles very difficult.
ReplyDeleteWonderful AI art.
Thank for hosting and for the link.
He looks ok to me, from the beginning to the end...looks different and softer today the end.
ReplyDeleteYour AI's are good.
Interesting how you go! I start with the eyes, mostly (not that I compare myself with you!!! You are top notch and I´m in kindy shoes)
ReplyDeleteLOL - he came out great but I kinda wait for him to shout "off the grass, you kids!"
Sweet AI - my arm is better btw! Have a great day.
Je suis stupéfait par tes réalisations de la semaine. Le jour du monstre t'a particulièrement inspiré. Et tes productions pour ffo sont toujours aussi étonnantes
ReplyDeleteHello, I'm back from our trip and hereby end my blog break - although it will probably still take a while until I'm "fully back" 😊😉
ReplyDeleteTherefore, for now, just short but very warm greetings from Austria,
Traude
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PS: I really like the improved portrait of the man and also your "metal birds" and other AI works, dear Nicole!
Happy Friday Nicole! I love your portrait. So much detail and shading is truly wonderful. You are so amazing at portraits!!! Have a wonderful Friday and a great weekend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteLooks great to me. I am really looking forward to the self portraits.
ReplyDeleteThis is very interesting about the lines and shading. That's one of my week points in any art. I really liked hearing your process. The only faces in my offering are on book covers, but if one is Diane Keaton's with her smile, I can work with that!
ReplyDeleteSome art you can change easily. Other types, not so much. I always liked painting with acrylic, because you can paint over your mistakes. Watercolor is quite a different matter.
ReplyDeleteReal nice drawings dear Nicole, you are an artist....and you´ve done it personally...with no AI.
ReplyDeleteHave a good time and all the best
Violetta
Very nice face Nicole. I agree with you completely about art. And it is the perfect stess reliever, even when you have to clean your art space it's fun to fund those things you forgot you had or forgot where you put them. :) Sorry no self-portrait yet. Hopefully next week. Have a wonderful weekend ahead. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeletesharing your process of creation is a wonderful way to show us your art.
ReplyDeleteNicole,
ReplyDeleteYour portraits are always amazing to me. The only thing in the first one I think I would've done was fix the hard line under his eyes. In the first one, he looks like he's in good spirits and the second he appears upset. It's interesting how the small changes altered the vibe on his face. Nicely done!
Thanks for hosting, mi' dear. Have a good weekend! xo
Lovely portrait work and AI too ~ hugs,
ReplyDeletean artist reflects
I'm always so impressed by your drawings, absolutely beautiful. I love the ai of the child in bed with the woman's face next to it. Gorgeous.
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I like to see the changes you made along the way. I like him better at the end, too, but you can always draw so well he never looked bad at all. :)
ReplyDeleteGood changes to your portrait. The AI candles made me smile.
ReplyDeleteI am fascinated and drawn to the metallic birds AI. So good.
ReplyDeleteYes, a very nice collection of happy AI :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the remainder of Friday and have a good weekend.
All the best Jan
I love him at the end, Nicole. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYou never cease to amaze me with your portraiture skills. Blessings!
ReplyDeletethanks
ReplyDeleteI love how honest you are about your process; it makes the art feel alive and approachable. Your reminder that art gives us freedom and control is such an encouraging note for anyone creating.
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I can almost feel the cool mountain mist and see the jade-green river winding through the valley. I love how you weave history, personal memory, and environmental restoration together.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job with the sketch. I love the pictures.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that you show us the steps in the development of your art. I am not an artist, so I appreciate your work in the best way.
ReplyDeleteI think you are wonderful artist dear Nichole 👍♥️
ReplyDeleteThough I see how hard you are on yourself
This is delightful portrait and you have made some striking and great changes in this which makes him look more interesting 🤗👌