Young Man

[Candice]

This one is a doozy but I wanted to try to see if he could be pulled out of the muck and mire.  I'm no where close to being done but wanted to throw him out here for you to see.  I'm not sure about the nostril.  I think it's actually out more....

[Pat]

Candy you are a very brave sole for attempting this one! 

There is another photo in the galleries that looks like maybe the same man in a similar pose.  If so FieldM_14_5 may be a good reference for the nose.

Pat

[Candice]

This is FieldM_14_5       

[Pat]

Candy you've got me a little confused :).  When looking at the galleries the one you are working shows as FieldM_14_11_11x14 and the one I thought would be a good reference shows as  FieldM_14_5_11x14

Pat

[Candice]

Candy you've got me a little confused :).  When looking at the galleries the one you are working shows as FieldM_14_11_11x14 and the one I thought would be a good reference shows as  FieldM_14_5_11x14

Pat

Thank you for the note... we've got it figured out. 

[Candice]

How's this coming along?

[Mhayes]

Candice, I agree you are brave to take this one on. The problem is that so much is ruined and you have to guess. The background and his suit and hair look really nice, but we have no idea what the suit or tie looked like and had the face been preserved, it might have been okay. Because you have so little to go on, the photo looks more like a drawing. The skin looks great, but when it comes to the eyes, nose, and mouth I don't know that it works. This isn't being critical, but realizing you really need more to fully restore. Great attempt!

Margie

[Candice]

Well, it's been fun... The only place I've really been working on is the face.  All the rest, as seen above was just to see what it would look like.... but here's where he is right now.  I wish I were an artist.  I can see what needs to be done... Just doesn't always apply here.  I'm not disappointed though, you never know until you try and I'll keep working on him, even if I return it...

Here's a rework of the face.  Now I've overlayed it about 5 times to pull more details.

[Mhayes]

Candice, like this one better and think you did great for what you had to work with. I like that the features are softer with no hard lines.

Margie

[Jonas.Wendorf]

Candy, I really like your new version, it looks a lot better I think :)!
The philtrum and spotlight on his lips looks a bit too bright to me (the philtrum also looks a little undersaturated to me), but otherwise really good :).
I think if you add a small highlight on the tip of his nose, it'll look less flat.

[Candice]

philtrum phil·trum (fĭl'trəm) n. pl. phil·tra (-trə) The vertical indentation in the midline of the upper lip. Also called infranasal depression.

If I understand you right,  Jonas, how's this?   And Margie, what about the suit and hair?  Ideas? Mind you I've only been working on the face. I'll work more on his neck line today so it's not where it should be. :D

[Mhayes]

Candice, I think what you did with the hair before looked good. Yes, I know the suit, shirt, tie is not original but you have permission to add those. Normally a no-no but otherwise we would be left with just a head. Also, I think your background before looked good before.

Margie

[Candice]

Candice, I think what you did with the hair before looked good. Yes, I know the suit, shirt, tie is not original but you have permission to add those. Normally a no-no but otherwise we would be left with just a head. Also, I think your background before looked good before.

Margie

Thank you, Margie.  I'll take those suggestions and travel on.  ;)

[Candice]

Here's he is, in all his glory.  I've worked very hard on a picture that had no hope.  I hope it works.
Field by Candice, on Flickr

[Mhayes]

Candice, I think it works very well. While it may no longer look like an actural photograph, it is a great job in doing a painting of the likeness of a badly damaged photo.  :up:

Margie