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NSFW: Odalisque Nr.1
- Thread starter Bob
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Vivek
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An obviously modern looking woman in somewhat of an old setting. Kind of odd combo, IMV.
Also, I wonder if it would have been more fitting with the title had the woman been a blond.
Also, I wonder if it would have been more fitting with the title had the woman been a blond.
Not sure what you mean, Vivek. The original "La Grande Odalisque" by Ingres was a brunette. The issue with that painting was the impossible contortion of the spine and hips, plus the elongated spine (3-5 vertebrae more, if I recall some art history). I think Bob's rendering is very good, but the pose is different, which is fine. Bob's version is closer to the Fortuny y Carbo painting of a later date, and it looks good.
Nice work, Bob.
LJ
Nice work, Bob.
LJ
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Vivek
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LJ, I am trying to pry some information from Bob as to what this is about.
The shot is fabulous.
The shot is fabulous.
Pat Donnelly
New member
Beautifully rich colours!
Good model, but the glint in your eye appears to have made her toes curl? I find that gettin' 'em drunk first, means that they enjoy it more .... makes up for my lack of good technique....and it also helps relax the model! She has nothing to be nervous about.
Thanks for sharing!
Good model, but the glint in your eye appears to have made her toes curl? I find that gettin' 'em drunk first, means that they enjoy it more .... makes up for my lack of good technique....and it also helps relax the model! She has nothing to be nervous about.
Thanks for sharing!
What this is about...
Well, I have noticed that when folks come to look at my nudes, they often say that they would be interested in buying something a bit more "decorative". A bit of research led me to the 1880's Odalisque style which I am experimenting with emulating. This was a hurried first attempt. I am sure that there will be more to come since my Director of Domestic Affairs* and set designer has gotten interested in helping out.
-bob
* sometimes known as "She who must be obeyed"
Well, I have noticed that when folks come to look at my nudes, they often say that they would be interested in buying something a bit more "decorative". A bit of research led me to the 1880's Odalisque style which I am experimenting with emulating. This was a hurried first attempt. I am sure that there will be more to come since my Director of Domestic Affairs* and set designer has gotten interested in helping out.
-bob
* sometimes known as "She who must be obeyed"
kdphotography
Well-known member
Nice Bob. Maybe try toning down the light a tad on her...? Might make the mood better (natural) to be a little closer to the ambient in the rest of the room...
my .02
my .02
Here are some of the images from Wikipedia that were the inspiration and which might help explain to some the brightness of the model compared to the background as well as the effect of using sharpness and color temperature to focus interest.
Ingres 1814
Ingres 1843
Lefebvre 1874
All of these were intended to be decorative and a bit exotic, which is the feeling I have tried to reproduce.
-bob
Ingres 1814
Ingres 1843
Lefebvre 1874
All of these were intended to be decorative and a bit exotic, which is the feeling I have tried to reproduce.
-bob
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Vivek
Guest
Bob, Those have lots of green (though the shade looks muted in the paintings), Frankincense incense (essential) and Hookah (tobacco pipe).
Too much red (though I understand why that was put in there) in your settings, IMHO.
Too much red (though I understand why that was put in there) in your settings, IMHO.
Vivek,
I have given up the tobacco (for the umpteenth time), and Cynthia is allergic to Frankincense, but I suppose I could add the burner and pipe to the picture.
As for green, a number of the historical paintings did not have much, they were all over the map as far as I can tell.
I also have to hunt down a plate or tangerines and a peacock feather fan. I have a casting call for an attractive Nubian slave.
-bob
I have given up the tobacco (for the umpteenth time), and Cynthia is allergic to Frankincense, but I suppose I could add the burner and pipe to the picture.
As for green, a number of the historical paintings did not have much, they were all over the map as far as I can tell.
I also have to hunt down a plate or tangerines and a peacock feather fan. I have a casting call for an attractive Nubian slave.
-bob
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Vivek
Guest
Bob, Of course, the fumes could be faked.
As to the "attractive" descriptor, IIRC, they were all eunuchs.
As to the "attractive" descriptor, IIRC, they were all eunuchs.
Perhaps part of the reason I have had so far nobody respond to the casting call :ROTFL:Bob, Of course, the fumes could be faked.
As to the "attractive" descriptor, IIRC, they were all eunuchs.
-bob
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Give me a week Bob, my time machine is almost ready just waiting for a part. Should be able to find the Nubian slave in no time.
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Vivek
Guest
Bob, :ROTFL:
Look forward to more from your series.
Look forward to more from your series.