Dog Portrait Painting Process of Tika - Step 8
by carol mcintyre on 2/12/2010 1:23:21 PM
The sky and evergreen are essentially completed, as well as the reddish bushes. You can see faint lines indicating the trees that will be in the background. They will become more evident in the next phase. I have to make sure that these trees do not look like they are growing out of Tika's head. It is trickier than you think. Ever taken a great photo of someone and when you look at the print there is something coming straight out of their head in the background?
Tika is really starting to take center stage. I am using orange browns and various blues, back and forth to create her fur and a sense of three dimensions. Orange and blue make vaious grays and black, and I much prefer making or mixing my blacks because it creates a richer look. The first layers of her eyes have been applied. I am wondering how much her right eye should be in shadow? In the reference photo I have of her, you can barely see that eye. Your thoughts?
...to be continued.
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