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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