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Demonstration One

Line Mass Block-in Method

 

Review potential  compositions using a small view finder

Make  a few small thumbnail sketches of potential  compositions at least one in a vertical format

Make  a few small thumbnail sketches of potential  compositions at least one in a horizontal format

Selected horizontal format.  Sketched model on canvas using thumbnail and observation with grayed med tone red

Paint darks into foreground & background and general skin tones in face

Premix major colors on mid-toned gray palette to establish correct values

 

Paint in the remainder canvas using premixed colors & values

"Diane Study One" Line Mass Block-in

 

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Go To Demo Two (Monochrome)          

Go To Demo Three  (Impressionistic)