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Lewis Cooper

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Posted One Year Ago

I'll watch out for that Alan. I think I've done all I want to do with this pic. Time to move on to the next one. I'd left it here. Bits not done, and the face a bit contrasty for my liking...too much white on the face...that's not showing too well in the photo.

I've done with it now, it's a learning exercise, and I'd like to try something else. You learn by 'doing', and I've learned much from it and all of you. Still things I don't like, but it's part of getting my head round an unfamiliar medium.

For my next oil, I'd like to try underpainting. I saw one of Alan's demos in the how-to section, a still life. A quick browse through you tube produced many portrait examples. Denise had a thread about this if memory serves, so I'll look that up. I have a feeling it might suit me, I'll only find out by having a go. I wasn't going to prolong this thread with another painting, I just need to go away and paint some oils. Many thanks are due to everyone on this thread, you've provided me with great advice...I've bookmarked this thread so I can dip back into it easily. Many thanks, folks!

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Martin Shaw

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Posted One Year Ago

Last one, I think

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Denise Cat

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Posted One Year Ago

I'm certainly a big believer in learning by doing Lewis and this exercise you have structured for yourself has been successful for easing you back into this medium. As you know I use both grisaille or verdaccio as an underpainting. Here is what I have found, if you want a painting with more contrast and tonal value, I would go with the grisaille. Whereas, the verdaccio, will give a more realistic and luminescent skin tone. Of course you can achieve depth to your painting with both. Please feel free Lewis, if you have any questions that I can help with, just ask and I'll do my best to answer them.

Norrette Moore

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Posted One Year Ago

For Lew and any other interested party.., I’ve just seen the front cover layout for TA for November, (should be out shortly I suspect), and it’s promoting a feature inside on painting portraits alla prima…presumably oils but not sure! I know Lew doesn’t want to go down that route just yet, but it might be of some interest nonetheless! Just checked… it is oils!
Alan Bickley on 02/09/2024 13:52:15

Thanks Alan, look forward to it.

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