"So Serious"
8x10" oil on canvas
In addition to my regular Tuesday night figure painting, I've started attending a series of clothed-model sessions. I really want to focus on faces and skin tones. The most difficult part of these paintings is mixing the shadow colors. I wish I had more of a formula, or a go-to plan for mixing them, but I feel like I'm fumbling around every time. I don't find the lights as challenging.
What are your tips for mixing gorgeous shadow skin-tones?
"Little Redhead"
8 x 10" oil on canvas
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4 comments:
I think you are doing a great job with your portraits, I love your work, here is a link to a color chart.
https://3695e50c-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/rachelshirleypaintings/flesh-tones-in-portraits/IMG_0068a.jpg?attachauth=ANoY7conb_A4FDs1KeBcYjJN4k9fdroHXL_Npan38FLg86MTqBmbFjBoSyFS585Hw3sY6BvwDDHMH5pEuvvTAhwY3Cydmhi5wHkqkpSRVyZP2x4YfD6p16fxL-FC3rYjIdZkb8du7vAM4wF4OhUc3-kvpf8e7gsx5LkeLRd2UyQb0bHVChxv2P6UC_0FyjQgD26ZkEMGaLtOcay2XcQ6MBNG-trO4kiDEhiVtq3rwlqkXtZZqQIipbTlx2nNRblnyqMIiXul5lRz&attredirects=1
Always a pleasure to see what you've been painting, Sarah. Your figurative work is terrific. Of course, your still life paintings are terrific too!
Horst, that is a great reference! I will be studying it in the future. Thank you for your comment. And Don, as always, it's an honor - thanks so much!!!
LOVE the male portrait "so serious".
beautiful blocks of color, strong composition, sensitive expression.
thanks as always for sharing.
~sandra
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