Artist's Photo Reference by Bart Rulon

Author:Bart Rulon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2011-07-15T04:00:00+00:00

5. Finish the Underpainting

For the underpainting of the eyes, use the Viridian-Alizarin Crimson gray mixed for the cooler or bluer areas of the fur around the eyes and in the iris. Use the Cadmium Lemon-Permanent Mauve gray mixed occasionally with Raw Sienna, Cadmium Yellow and Cadmium Orange for the warmer areas, including those in the iris. The darker areas, such as the eyelid and the vertical line on the forehead, are a mixture of Burnt Umber and Raw Umber. Use a no. 3 and a no. 5 flat brush for these areas, while being careful not to mix the cool and warm colors.

Separate the foliage into two main parts on the basis of their color. The aspens are primarily yellowish orange, and the evergreen has a brownish green tint. The aspen leaves have a variety of yellow colors in them such as Lemon Yellow, Naples Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre, and Cadmium Orange. Tone down all shades of yellow with Titanium White. Also you can use a dash of a complementary color in each mixture to tone down the color’s intensity. Use Sap Green in the area that has greenish tints. Paint the aspen tree trunk and smaller branches with light shades of the same gray used in the cougars and the rock. This helps keep the painting uniform.

Mix the evergreen colors using Sap Green, Ultramarine Blue and a touch of Cadmium Orange, then add a small amount of Titanium White to soften the color. Block in the aspen and evergreen foliage with a no. 6 flat sable brush, and use a no. 3 flat sable brush for the details and highlighted areas.

Once the underpainting is completely dry, apply a clear coat of Liquin and allow it to dry. This prepares the painting surface for the technique of drybrushing.

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