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Linda Wilson

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This is the inspiration for my painting.  Dad showing his son that he doesn't have to hunt with the females of the pride, but they do need to know where the kill will be.  It is dawn in the Entebeni Game Reserve in South Africa.  I've muddled through with the back ground grasses.  I didn't think that the cub's read very well, so I changed the animal into a younger cub and tried to make them jun a bit faster.  Didn't have a lot of detail for the legs, so I used some other pics for the legs and paws.  the cub hasn't worked well at all, but i am hoping to cover up most of the bad parts with grasses in the front, but I need advice about this.  I have some did grasses that I can stick onto the acrylic paint but not enough.  Any thoughts please.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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As I  don’t paint in acrylic I’m not sure about the technique of overpainting. To me the painting looks like the lions have left the long grass and are entering a clearer area with shorter grass, I would not put to much add grass in use just enough to cover what you want to change. Sorry I’m not able to help with how to do it.

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Have a look at the front leg of dad, it would be better bent as if running as per photo. The cub's back is rather flat, get that shaped profile again as per the photo. Agree that the lower parts, particularly the cub do need covering with grasses. I would simply use a size 0 rigger brush and just go for it! It's the right brush for the job without doubt. I'd put in some heavy shadows under the animals before adding the grasses, it will keep them grounded rather than floating.  Great start anyway Linda, a difficult subject, but keep persevering.

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Linda Wilson

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Thanks Alan and Paul.  I will definitely darken the ground under the animals.  (The ground has become lighter through painting out various versions of legs.)  I will try the rigger too, but it looks like a lot of hard work.  It's quite a big painting ( getting on for 3ft x 2 ft) so I am looking for short cuts.  I will post another picture of the big lion, so you can see my thinking.
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Yes it’s quite large isn’t it? Okay then, plan B. Block in some shapes with say a no8 round, followed by some more detail rigger work over the top, leaving much of the underneath stuff showing through! Anyway, make a start and let’s see it again.
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Linda Wilson

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Unfortunately the weather will have to improve a bit before I brave it out into the conservatory to paint.  The deafening rain and dark sky, together with the cold are keeping me away today.  but soon........

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Good helpfulness from Alan.  Stick to one photo and sort your legs , I’ve got a similar prob with some entwined dogs and they are driving me potty. Might throw a rug over their legs so more grass with your lions is a good way to go.
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Linda Wilson

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I repainted the cub again and started to put in grass.  I've tried an acrylic marker, but that  had too dull an edge to the lines.  Had to go over those lines with a rigger.  Currently trying the edge of card dipped in paint, but its patchy.  I will try some  more flow improver with rigger and card.  It is all very slow.
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More grasses, but still have to do something to the cub's face.  I might have overdone it on the airiel perspective.  Thoughts please.   However the system will not let upload it even though it is only 2.8 mb!

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Brian J Mackay

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More grasses, Linda, as per the first photo should solve your problem. The painting is coming along just nicely and it's nearly there. I still think you could strengthen the shadows underneath the lions. There shouldn't be much in the way of aerial perspective, given the proximity of the lions to the screen of grass. I think the first image shows a blurred background rather than aerial perspective. It's a photo thing. You could duplicate the effect, of course, if you wanted. Get your rigger out again, use very thin paint and go berserk. *smile* Just my two cents worth. Bri
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