This week's "Hot Seat" portrait for Time Out New York is musician Trey Anastasio.
For some reason, when I illustrate people with red hair, the black tones I usually have look very wrong to me--they stick out like a sort thumb, even more so than with blondes. So I took all of the heavy dark shadows out of Mr. Anastasio's hair and beard, and kept the blacks on his face to a minimum, which, along with the background, gives the piece a light, airy look, that I think works well for the subject.
For some reason, when I illustrate people with red hair, the black tones I usually have look very wrong to me--they stick out like a sort thumb, even more so than with blondes. So I took all of the heavy dark shadows out of Mr. Anastasio's hair and beard, and kept the blacks on his face to a minimum, which, along with the background, gives the piece a light, airy look, that I think works well for the subject.
2 comments:
Rob,
great job with TREY! did you have a chance to meet him or is from a photo?
GREAT job!
Joe M
Joe-
no, nothing as exciting as getting to meet any of the people i illustrate.
i have occasionally had the chance to send the finished piece to the person in question, which is fun.
thanks for the kind words.
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