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Demonstration Two

 Monochrome Block-in Method

 

Use same composition as Demo One

Selected Horizontal Composition

I used the same format(Horizontal) as Demo One so that the final study can be compared to Demos One & Three

Tone canvas with a grayed mix of viridian and Terra Rosa(80% Viridian in order to keep green tint to gray mixture).

Paint mixture of Terra Rosa and Venetian Red in all dark areas of the composition.  Use towel, fingers or Q-tip to clean paint from lighter areas and maintain compositional structure.

Continue painting red mixture and wiping away from lighter areas until tonal values appear correct. 

 

Paint in the remainder canvas adding a little black to the red mixture to further establish the correct values.  Premix color on palette to mimic the values already established.

"Diane Study Two" Monochrome Block-in

 

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Go To Demo One (Line/Mass)             

 Go To Demo Three  (Impressionistic)