Now I paint in the light areas, basically blocking them in, thus creating a third tonal range. This is how I systematically establish the darker shadows, the local mid-range colors and finally the light colors and highlights, which tend to be closest to the light source.
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Monday, January 26, 2009
Painting Progression-Horse Portrait in Acrylic-Step 3
Now I paint in the light areas, basically blocking them in, thus creating a third tonal range. This is how I systematically establish the darker shadows, the local mid-range colors and finally the light colors and highlights, which tend to be closest to the light source.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Painting Progression-Horse Portrait in Acrylic-Step 2
In the first stage of the painting, I blocked in the basic mid-tones. Now I add darks to begin establishing more depth to the picture. I am controlling separation of the background from my subject by painting darks in the background nearest to the lighter areas in the foreground, and visa-versa.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Painting Progression-Horse Portrait in Acrylic-Step 1
This is the first stage of a small painting that I completed recently. I have blocked in washes of colour in a loose fashion initially. I have used warm tones on the subject and a cooler blue in the background.
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