Odessa

Odessa
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A really nice portrait I like the eyes and the skin tone, something I a struggling with, what colour pallet are you using if you don't mind me asking?

Thank you Jeff. I struggle with skin tones too, mainly getting the correct values. For this one I started with a flesh toned paint (something I don't normally do) and added Naples yellow, Buff Titanium, cadmium red, vermillion and and a touch of ochre. I just mix Payne's Grey, Cerulean Blue and pthalo turquoise for shade. It's a bigger palette than I normally use as I like to keep it simple where I can.

She may have been annoyed but it is certainly NOT second rate. I like it.

Thanks Nathan, I have tried to keep it simple too but it just runs away with you, I currently am using Naples yellow, cad red, dark and med and ultra blue adding titanium white and black. I will certainly look at using Payne's grey and cerulean blue in the mix.

Lovely portrait Nathan.

Hang on Studio Wall
08/07/2017
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2nd rate painting of an annoyed woman.

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Nathan Jelbert

I am a Graphic Designer by day, and an aspiring artist, by night. I spend much of my free time either, drawing, painting or studying techniques and styles. I am, I hope, a little more exciting than I sound... I've always had a passion for art throughout my life, but it wasn't until about 12 years…

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