Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Progress on Brazos
I'm really pleased with how this is looking. I took the masking off of the hair against his hat and did a light wash of a lighter version of the hat. I think it looks pretty good. First time I have tried that! I have also done some work on his clothes. This is on Arches 140# stretched cold pressed paper. My intention was to do some of the pattern in his scarf but I have changed my mind and erased the pencil drawings I did of those designs. Before I attempt something that detailed on a real painting I think I will do some practicing on scrap paper to see the results.
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well, you should be pleased! at each step this keeps getting better. the eyes really carry the painting so far and you did a wonderful job with them. i was worried about the masking for the hair thinking the result would be too stark and crisp, but your over-wash took care of that. good idea. your decision to leave off the pattern on the bandanna, i think, was the right one. is it a painting of a bandanna or a man? i wonder about the hard edge where his gray hat meets his gray-white hair in shadow on his *left* side. it might be a good place to soften a bit. this might be arguable, though. awaiting the next step in this portrait!
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