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Painting people is considered to be the last frontier for the artist wishing to capture realism in art. Employing photographs is the best route for the beginner. It must be borne in mind however, that the artist must make allowances for mistakes [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], for portraiture requires a certain amount of confidence.
With a no 3 sable, the colours of the clothes were painted in. This consisted of white and ultramarine for the figure on the right, and ultramarine with burnt umber for the figure on the left. Illustrated detail was avoided, but an impression of a bleached out day (fig 2). The stripes on the sun-loungers were painted in next with viridian and white (fig 3)
The background was blocked in with minimal detail in order to retain the focus upon the figures. In similar fashion, the colours were slightly darker than the figures themselves in order to make the flesh tones stand out. Varying amounts of viridian, lemon yellow and white were used for the foliage and bright splashes of colour for the flowers (fig 4).
How to Balance Out Tones
The canvas had been overlaid with a thin layer of diluted burnt umber acrylic paint and allowed to dry. This set the tone for the painting. The composition was then carefully sketched onto the canvas using a soft pencil. The highlighted areas of the flesh were painted in first by using a no 1 sable. Titanium white and a dab of burnt sienna was used.
Portrait Painting from a Photograph
With the same brush, a little burnt umber and ultramarine were introduced. This darker colour was dabbed onto the shaded areas of skin. The colour may appear heavy at this stage until the background had been blocked in. The colours were then carefully blended with a soft brush (fig 1).
The beginner must make allowances for mistakes in figure painting since it is a demanding subject matter. A good photograph is vital. The artist must also make allowances for the initial brush marks making little sense. The highlighted areas for instance cannot express form without the darks. Observing slight variations in colour and tone will result in a more successful depiction of f
Careful selection of the photograph must bear the following qualities
It must have reasonably high resolution. In other words [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], not too grainy or the detail will not be easy to pick outThe figures or the portrait depicted must take up a large portion of the photographFlesh tones in natural daylight yields interesting contrasts in colour and toneAvoid using flash photography for figures. Similarly, artificial light may give the flesh tones a yellowish hueThe person or people depicted must look natural and be within a natural settingConsider the background within the photograph and how it compliments the figuresOil Painting MaterialsA suitable photograph of peopleAcrylic paint in burnt umberOil paints in the following colours: titanium [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], pthalo blue, ultramarine, permanent rose, cadmium red, lemon yellow, viridian, burnt sienna and burnt umberA 12” x 16” (30.5 x 40.5cm) fine stretched canvasA size 1, 3 and size 6 round sable brushesA ½ inch wide bristle brushA palette consisting of a nonporous material such as a china plate or varnished wood.Small pot of artists’ white spiritsA few ragsSoft pencilStep-by-step Oil Painting Demonstration on Flesh Tones
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