Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Portrait 1: Limbo

Maybe it was that I thought the project was due in a week. Maybe because when I realized I had two weeks I knew I would not have time this week. Maybe it was working the process consumed me and I just wanted to complete it.

Whatever the reasons I put in the brunt of my time in last week. It has payed off mostly, I still have technical troubles but giving that the technique is making sense it actually is a pleasure to go back at the piece. Every session I did the piece made a stronger resemblance, I just had to go with a blind confidence that I would get it right. Working the around the face felt allot more natural in a face than it does with a still life.
I actually hope that I don't mess with it so much that I make a mess or lose what good I have.

This is new to me as I can actually have a piece finished on time that I am satisfied with me.

For the benefit of  any readers and to imprint it on my dull brain. Every session works like this:

  • Make corrections first.
  • Start dark thin paint to light thick.
  • Work background, to mass, to detail.
  • Don't be afraid to wipe paint off, especially if it is for your light values.


My best tip (which I learnt from watching others),
Mix colors small, then mix more .. saves allot of paint and palette.






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