Second post Friday. For The Further adventures of Lady Ophelia click HERE.
Quick background, scribbled oil pastels onto textured paper, and smooshed.
Then "David" wanted to be drawn again....But he is see through...
...so I sealed the oils and sketch with clear gesso, and outlined him with silver acrylic paint :D
oooooow shiny.....
Now how do you shade a clear image????, because he does have substance...
I opted for a thin wash of white watercolour, and extra thin layers of soft blue around the features, and irises of his eyes.
The picture needed a bit of weight...so I scratched a grass effect along the bottom with pencil blocks...
and then added washes of green water colour....I like :D
I think it looks like he is blowing the grass :D
Then "David" wanted to be drawn again....But he is see through...
...so I sealed the oils and sketch with clear gesso, and outlined him with silver acrylic paint :D
oooooow shiny.....
Now how do you shade a clear image????, because he does have substance...
I opted for a thin wash of white watercolour, and extra thin layers of soft blue around the features, and irises of his eyes.
The picture needed a bit of weight...so I scratched a grass effect along the bottom with pencil blocks...
and then added washes of green water colour....I like :D
I think it looks like he is blowing the grass :D Close up of face...but the shading is still difficult to see, but then it would be wouldn't it? LOL
Hey, I didn't know you could go over oil pastels with gesso!? Super idea! Have to go try it out! He looks great btw!
ReplyDeleteMe neither, but they dried fine :D
DeleteSmashing - thanks for sharing your technique
ReplyDeleteKathyk
very effective! love it. hugs, Donna
ReplyDeleteI like this face comes from heaven. Greetings.
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
ReplyDeleteYou have done this beautifully Gina, the shading is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
hugs {brenda} xox
♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪...Wonderful :-)
ReplyDeleteFabulous piece and I love all the pics -- thanks so much for sharing your process!
ReplyDeleteI love to see your work in stages like this Gina. Nicely done my friend. Hope your weekend is going well
ReplyDeletehugs June x