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Des's Doodlings (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter desgreene
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I've not posted for a bit, so thought I'd share my latest disaster in-progress, with my newly acquired acrylics.
(Re-arrange these words into a well know phrase or saying: Off, More, Bitten, Can, He, Chew, Than)
hi Des
Not posted for a while - I bet that you have been busy with your artwork
Super picture of the Wren, No, it is not a bit a disaster at all from what I can at the moment
Love to see the end result here. :t::-O
timwootton
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Very nice drawing Des - and I think the painting is heading the right way. It's difficult getting an angle on the way the colours should work when there's such a lot of white paper/board showing. A tip when using heavy colour laid on (as opposed to watercolour) is to 'extinguish' the brightness of the white substrate ( I use a burnt sienna wash, but grey would work just as well). This gives a neutral value for you to select darker or lighter values. Having said that, it's not illegal to do as you are doing - part of the fun of the journey is finding alternative paths down which to explore.
Keep it up - it's working fine.
Keep it up - it's working fine.
desgreene
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Thanks for the encouragement Peewit and the tips Tim.
I've a feeling that you're right, and that there is not going to be anything to tie the whole thing together. The area at the front is supposed to miraculously turn into a small rivulet running down between the wren's legs and into a small pool. How to do it? Not a clue. I suppose I'll just give it my best shot unless you can suggest anything!
Des.
I've a feeling that you're right, and that there is not going to be anything to tie the whole thing together. The area at the front is supposed to miraculously turn into a small rivulet running down between the wren's legs and into a small pool. How to do it? Not a clue. I suppose I'll just give it my best shot unless you can suggest anything!
Des.
cjoakley
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I think it looks fantastic so far - I hardly ever use acrylic as I could never seem to get the hang of it - looks to me like you're 'getting' it much better than I ever did...
You've made a great start on the water part - I start much the same way then keep on layering washes over the darker 'movement' lines - I'm sure others could offer more specific advice...
Tim's given you great advice on neutralizing the background - I usually work on white but perhaps I'll try this just to see what difference it makes...thanks for the tip Tim!
Good for you for braving a new medium Des...can't wait to see how this turns out!!
You've made a great start on the water part - I start much the same way then keep on layering washes over the darker 'movement' lines - I'm sure others could offer more specific advice...
Tim's given you great advice on neutralizing the background - I usually work on white but perhaps I'll try this just to see what difference it makes...thanks for the tip Tim!
Good for you for braving a new medium Des...can't wait to see how this turns out!!
desgreene
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Cheers Chris. I'm dipping from one thing to another like a kid in a sweetshop at the moment! Probably not the best thing to do at this early stage but never mind.
I just had a look back at Tim's recent Wheatear painting, for an example of the underlying wash I probably should have done. Might be an idea to do the wash before even doing the layout sketch?
I just had a look back at Tim's recent Wheatear painting, for an example of the underlying wash I probably should have done. Might be an idea to do the wash before even doing the layout sketch?
timwootton
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I have to say I haven't always done this - sometimes it's straight out with the big brushes, but I only take this approach when I'm absolutely clear about the image in my head - and then, the underpainting is quick and obliterates the whicte pretty soon anyway. Just keep at it - often the difference between a muck-up and a miracle is time (and it can go BOTH ways )
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peter mathios
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This is an intimate painting that is looking great so far! I like your term "wrestling"... that is a perfect description for painting, at least for me, most of the time!!
desgreene
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ARTHUR BISHOP
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I think you got the knockout Des.Love the little fellow.
timwootton
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I'd call it finished too Des - really well done. You have attempted such a lot for one painting ( and that being one of your first!) - highly commendable. I think you've controlled the tonal values and colour range remakably well - I wouldn't have dared do something as adventurous so early in my career.
