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| Miss Cindy, looking every inch the Ewok |
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| My sketch |
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| Masked, with 1st couple of washes |
Having finally completed the other commission, I could now start on Cindy. I want a somewhat warm, grassy background, that does not overwhelm with detail, as her hair is quite textured. So, I started with a fairly even wash of aureolin. When dry, I did some sponging with quite dilute puddles of quin. gold, quin. burnt orange, and indanthrone blue. I then glazed over that with a mix of quin. gold and phthalo green. This is where I am right now, and debating whether the background has adequate intensity. Mind you, with a textured background, it's easier to play with, without having to worry so much about mucking up a smooth glaze.
... to be continued.
This is such a cute dog and it appears that you have a great start. I am anxious to see the finished product. The close-up tulip is absolutely beautiful - the intense colors in the background really make the flower pop.
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be fantastic! And your sketch is beautiful and full of life. :)
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