It really looks a lot like watercolor, or like ink from a bottle put onto wet paper. It gives the whole image a sense of wetness that echos the wetness of the tears.
Congrats, Dave and WOW! Look at you Mr. Portrait painter!! I'm thrilled to see you do a portrait and this one is exceptional!! Great shine on the nose and the lips are right on! I'd like to see this boy get happy tho =) Grats again! =)
"how the hell"? One tiny little step at a time! Just like a portrait! Keep drawing more portraits and they'll get easier as you go! =) (maybe.......) =)
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