Morgan Weistling
Earth
Award winning fine artist represented by @legacygalleryart in Scottsdale AZ
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Riku H
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4d
added comment inInterview: Why Risk Taking in Art Is the Key to Success
My try with this one. Was way easier to approach this one after all the other demos.
I have a hard time when I'm continuing on a already dried painting (2-3 day break). In materials list Morgan you mention this: "I also use Grumbacher Damar Retouch Varnish gloss— I spray this on my painting if I am going to paint over dry parts of my painting from previous days. I couldn’t exist without this product."
What does this actually do? I dont think you touched on it in the demos, or if you did I missed it :)
Thanks a lot and huge thanks for the whole course!
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2d
when a couple days go by, the darker areas will oxidize and dry out lighter than when you first put down the paint. the retouch varnish brings it back to the correct value.
@rachaelcawley
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5d
Asked for help
As I post this I can see the left side of the forehead is too light so I know that's what I'll go into on the next session. I have never painted anything this good and painterly, I am so excited about what I am learning in this course. Thank you!!!!
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5d
You doing great. Keep following the steps.
Niklas Nilsson
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7d
Asked for help
My attempt to focusing on edges. This was fun! Had some problems with smudging the tracing paper with my hand over and over though.
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5d
I can tell you learned a lot. These are excellent
Salem M
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7d
Asked for help
This took me a lot longer than the first one. I tried my best, but I’m kind of nervous about how the painting portion will go.
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5d
I think you are ready. Go for it. Follow the steps
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8d
You know what? This is really turning out good
Niklas Nilsson
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10d
Asked for help
Tried desperately to not get drawn into shading and trying to make “a pretty picture”. 😅. This was very hard and took forever. Very good exercise.
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8d
Good job! You’re still off on some of the measurements like the top of the ear. Little things like that actually do make a difference.
Niklas Nilsson
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10d
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8d
You need to fill in your shadows on the side of the face to all the darker and part of the shadow family
Salem M
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12d
Asked for help
Hmm, I don't think I'm able to visualize the planes of the head while painting. I'm often unsure about the direction of my brushstrokes, which makes the process confusing at times. Was really trying to avoid it looking muddy. Also, I struggle to determine if I'm applying too much or not enough paint. But overall I've been learning a lot and any advice is greatly appreciated.
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11d
I took your painting and brought it along a little further by addressing small little edges that were still not softened enough, and therefore creating little sour notes that stood out. Overall, you were getting your edges pretty good. But when you don’t address all of them, the ones that are still a little too sharp or picky or look like lines will stand out. Try to go around with a fine tooth comb and knock out every little edge that needs to be soft or hard. I also cleaned up your half tones a little bit do a deep comparison between your image and what I did to it to learn more.
Salem M
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13d
Asked for help
I'm starting to understand the power of edges more clearly now, but something still feels off when I look at him. I'm sure the yellow flesh tone does not help my situation.
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11d
Overall, you’re getting your edges down very nicely. But you will see that once you get more soft edges going the hard ones that you didn’t soften stand out more. They can end up being little sour notes throughout the painting without you knowing it.
