It is finally time to start blocking in the ship itself. This is a complex shape with many small details. I take my time, painting in sections simply and as clearly as I can. The mass of the hull is mostly black with only slight suggestions of form and contour at the rear and away from the sunlight. On the right side of the ship, where the light is strong, I try to suggest heavy steel plates that are streaked with rust.
The superstructure of the freighter is much more complicated and each area requires careful consideration. I keep the surfaces that are away from the sunlight cool and subdued and begin playing up the surfaces that face the sun. This creates the center of interest in the painting. Everything is now more or less in place and working together.
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