Long Time Lurker, First Time Poster... Hello!

[Chip Valecek]

@theemkat welcome to the forums! Age is just a number right?

[theemkat]

@chip-valecek You are 100% correct!

[TessaW]

Welcome! I also took a long break from art before getting back in the game, and I've had shorter breaks (some as long as a year) since then! Glad to have you back and hope you stick around.

Fun portrait! The expression is great. xD

[theemkat]

@tessaw Thanks so much for the welcome!

It's good to see someone who has gone through a similar journey

[braden H]

Awesome work! I'm lookin' forward to seeing more of your posts

[SarahLuAnn]

Fun portrait! I like the hair color... I recently went from teal to green so I feel a connection ;-). Welcome and enjoy the forums! I myself have been more of a lurker of late, but hope to be able to jump back in soon.

[theemkat]

@art-of-b Thanks for the welcome! I've seen some of your posts, and I must say I love your style. The animal illustrations you've been doing are so beautifully clever

[theemkat]

@sarahluann Thank you! I'm digging the blue hair too. It was the first time I'd done anything that wasn't a "natural" hair color, so it was a fun to play with. It would be so cool to have it myself, but I don't think I could handle the maintenance haha

[lmrush]

Welcome to the forum!!! It is such a wonderful supportive community! I am glad you found us!

[theemkat]

@lmrush Thank you so much! I'm blown away by how much knowledge is here so far, and you are right, everyone looks so kind

[W-Coats]

Hi Emilie,
Welcome welcome, wonderful post I love the expression.

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

Welcome to the forum!

[Chance McGee]

Welcome! I'm also new here and came because of the podcast, it's so awesome! First off I would say you nailed the expression, the emotional weight in this piece is quite on point. You could use Some highlights though, particularly some in the eyes and the teeth. These areas are wet and the light reflects more off of them, it helps give differentiation in the textures - but most of all it would brighten her expression even more and give it that extra pop.

Keep em coming!

Chance

[theemkat]

Thank you for the welcomes everyone!
@Chance-McGee that is fantastic advice, and explained so well too. Thank you! A warm welcome to you, it's awesome to see people who joined for the same reason.

[rachy]

@theemkat Welcome to the forums! Lovely to virtually meet you! Xx