04-24-2019, 10:07 PM
Roanna - Haha don't worry about not posting it sooner, I know everyone here is busy working on their own work. Thanks for images :) I'll give it ago today and see what flesh tones I can create with the palette I'm using I'm guessing I can achieve similar results? My colour mixing knowledge is not the best. p.s. didn't realize I made a mistake with her nose, I'll see if I can fix it, I just wish I didn't work on a larger board!
Fedodika - Thanks man :) I'll see what I can do with her hand is it just the outreached one or both?
Tristan - Thanks for such a detailed response! :) Wasn't aware that different colours have different drying times. I do like using burnt umber I just need to work on being able to paint faster.
I'm using a piece of hardboard which I've coated with gesso. I know you can sand it after each coat to get a smooth surface but I've been leaving my brush marks visible for some texture so that could also be a factor. I've got some more boards to prepare so I'll try a couple of smooth boards to compare. The surface doesn't look shiney in person, had a light next to my board when taking the pics so I'm guessing it's that.
I thought the purpose of this stage was to figure out your value relations to make it easier when it's time to add colour?
Kind of painting I like is James Gurney/Dean Cornwell type of work if that's of any help.
I thought the purpose of synthetic brushes was to blend your paint to create a smooth finish?
I was aware painting was more doing rather than reading, thought some colour theory books might go over things like how to create a good palette or what colours to generally use etc. I've got Speed's book but haven't read it in awhile so I'll have to dive back into it.
Again thanks for such a detailed response, you've given me alot to read up about and try. I want to get back into painting again and do alot of plein air work but work in gouache as Jeff says it's a good in-between between drawing and oil. Been reading Gurney's blog and he had some advice about getting started in plein air and just using a simple palette or blue,red and yellow with white so I'm thinking of sticking with that for awhile and work on my colour mixing.
Fedodika - Thanks man :) I'll see what I can do with her hand is it just the outreached one or both?
Tristan - Thanks for such a detailed response! :) Wasn't aware that different colours have different drying times. I do like using burnt umber I just need to work on being able to paint faster.
I'm using a piece of hardboard which I've coated with gesso. I know you can sand it after each coat to get a smooth surface but I've been leaving my brush marks visible for some texture so that could also be a factor. I've got some more boards to prepare so I'll try a couple of smooth boards to compare. The surface doesn't look shiney in person, had a light next to my board when taking the pics so I'm guessing it's that.
I thought the purpose of this stage was to figure out your value relations to make it easier when it's time to add colour?
Kind of painting I like is James Gurney/Dean Cornwell type of work if that's of any help.
I thought the purpose of synthetic brushes was to blend your paint to create a smooth finish?
I was aware painting was more doing rather than reading, thought some colour theory books might go over things like how to create a good palette or what colours to generally use etc. I've got Speed's book but haven't read it in awhile so I'll have to dive back into it.
Again thanks for such a detailed response, you've given me alot to read up about and try. I want to get back into painting again and do alot of plein air work but work in gouache as Jeff says it's a good in-between between drawing and oil. Been reading Gurney's blog and he had some advice about getting started in plein air and just using a simple palette or blue,red and yellow with white so I'm thinking of sticking with that for awhile and work on my colour mixing.