The Awkward Smile

This is a larger version of the finished Dimespin portrait from here: aboveclouds.deviantart.com/art…

Gosh, I love making portraits like this. They're a nice, quick way to practice new lighting techniques and new painting techniques. I'm still trying to master the idea of gradient shading, as seen here -> www.deviantart.com/art/Gradien… I thiiiink I'm starting to get it, though I do have a lot left to learn about it. It's certainly a nice look for icons and the like.

I hope you like it!

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ART INFO
Art © 2013 by (sketch), (underpainting), and (finished painting)
Dimespin is jointly owed by ~DimeSpin and a pile of kittens.

Critiques are fine with me.

Tools used: PSE
Time Taken: Aboooout... 6 hours spread over two days, I think?

You are not allowed to use this artwork without my permission!