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architecture line and wash for critique please
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I know this won't be to everyone's taste/style but wondered what you think....I'm trying to produce line and wash where the emphasis is on a main building/point-of-interest. I don't want to overpower my linework by making colours too strong, so I'm still trying to get them right, but when I try to make 'soft' or 'gentle' colour for the less emphasised parts, it sometimes feels just too pale/timid...so I wondered what everyone thinks about what I've done and whether you have an tips on getting the balance right. Thanks in advance
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It looks really good to me Gerry, I like doing what I call light colours that is using quite thin paint . I find that if I keep the darks not too dark the light colours of the bricks don’t look to wish to wishy washy . I also add the odd darker bricks to emphasise the brick work. I convinced that if you get the tone of the dark right the rest seems to follow .
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The strong red colour and central position will automatically focus the viewers eye to the main building.
It needs more tone… strengthen the shadow parts as in the tower and edge of building, they’re a little too weak and should be the same tone.
Also, really strengthen that archway, this will be your focal point of the composition!
Extreme caution is needed when you start adding brickwork, perhaps a hint on the edges of buildings can sometimes work.
