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Ho Sai Fong

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Hi, all!      I am new to this forum.  Although I like to draw, I don't know how is my work.  I attach here a smaple of one of my drawings.  Please do give me some comments.  I don;t mind harsh crticism.  Many thanks!
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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Welcome!  That is a sensitive drawing, and I'm sure we'd all like to see more of your work.  

Tessa Gwynne

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This is a very good drawing. I do wonder if the ear is a little large? Otherwise really good and welcome to you.

Sylvia Evans

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Hello Ho, welcome.    Yes it is a lovely drawing  but do check that ear. It looks a bit on the large side  and anatomically possibly a tad low down.

Alan Bickley

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An excellent start! I’m undecided about whether the ear is too large, but it’s an easy fix… Now take your drawing a stage further by adding some shading - decide on the direction of light first and try and give the illusion of a three-dimensional head. You will need a soft pencil, something around say a 4B. Aim to get a better photo next time without that shadow across the paper!

Denise Cat

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Welcome and a very good drawing.
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xxBillxx xxDowniexx

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Welcome to the forum! I like your drawing although it's hard to comment further as the photo isn't great (that's a skill in itself, as I've discovered). Good work!

Ho Sai Fong

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Thank you so much for all of you.  As I have been a bit hectic these days.  I will post more of my drawings later.  Please do give me more of your valuable advice!

Ho Sai Fong

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 Hello to all!          Sometimes I’m a bit fed up with copying others’ drawings in order to improve my techniques.  So, I from time to time, copy, say, a shirt on a guy, a pair of boots form another while creating my own character.  I am not sure if my way of developing my own skills is correct.  Any suggestion?  I also upload here two piece of my drawings.  Cheers!

Ho Sai Fong

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Another peice.