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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Techniques => Color Recipes => Topic started by: errant49 on October 02, 2013, 02:38:22 PM
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After man and woman, now the horse
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The first step is shown on this picture; after having covered the all figure with the basic tone (here a mix of yellow ochre and cadmium yellow) I take of the paint with a wet brush everywhere the highlights must come
It necessitates a little reflexion to choose the right places but when you have done it it becomes very simple
Second step consists in filling the empty places with white+cdmium yellow for the first highlights
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Third step : smoothing the paint with a dry brush; I do that between each step to avoid harsh lines
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Fourth step basic color on head and legs : burnt sienna
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Fifth : first shadows with burnt sienna
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Sixth : second highlights : white+ naples yellow
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Follow in next post
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The two next steps consist in adding intensity in lights and shadows
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I now let the paint dry a little and tomorrow I will work on some details and maybe the last lights, shadows and cast shadows
Once again this way is possible with oil and working wet on wet; it is rather fast, about 1.45 hour of painting
I wonder how I will paint the little dog ...
Eric
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This is great Eric, I'll be trying this myself very soon. Thank you.
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Yes, this is quite fascinating, speaking as someone who has far too much to paint and too little time based on his current approach.
I have pondered trying to complete a figure in a day this would certainly assist in that process without having to use a crock pot or light bulb to speed drying. Given the results are outstanding no down side other than I might eventually run out of flats to paint...
Mark 8)
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" Given the results are outstanding no down side other than I might eventually run out of flats to paint..."
Now come on! could this ever happen :o ;)
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" Given the results are outstanding no down side other than I might eventually run out of flats to paint..."
Now come on! could this ever happen :o ;)
NO! ;D
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No worries - I was referring to the current backlog.
Mind you I also have some 3 d figures that go back 35 years so plenty to catch up on.
Mark