by Carol on 7/18/2008 12:40:29 PM
First layer of pastel
This image shows the first layer of pastel. It was then"painted" with rubbing alcohol; this process permanently stains the painting surface. The warm colors (yellow, orange & pink) indicate the areas that are hit directly by the light (or the sun), whereas the cool colors (green, blue & purple) are shadow areas.
I needed to decide if his boots were going to be a blue-black or a brown-black. Because of the tone of Scott's hands and the green/brown fatigues, the most compatible color scheme was a brown-black. (Note: I never use the color black; I create the visual sensation of black using the darks colors of red, green & blue.)
Can you see how this stage of the painting serves as the foundation or structure to the painting?
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