February 9th, 2010 | 
Author: I am creatively challenged
Please watch the short movie that I put together showing most of the 100 pastel portraits in roughly the correct order. Distortions are obvious but I want to encourage you by showing that even an old experienced guy like me does not always produce 'pretty' work, especially when it is for practice purposes. Revealing these images is revealing the distorted steps that have to be taken to achieve your goals.
Normally I would not show anybody this type of work but I want you to realize that imperfection is normal. When my subject is sitting in front of me, it all comes together and everybody is happy with the outcome. The bride is always beautiful on the day. The creative artist falls on his feet.
It is so much easier to draw from real life than from photos. With live subjects, I can feel the essence of the person I am drawing and it is expressed through my hand naturally. I can also see clearly. Believe it or not, it is difficult to draw someone that you cannot see! It sounds obvious, but if unless you have an excellent large photo, it is very hard to actually see and understand the details.
Forget about being perfect and aim at being the best you can. Don't worry about your warts, we've all got them!
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