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Salem M
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2d
added comment inPainting With Color Part Four
Asked for help
This was my first attempt at any type of oil portrait. There are some things I like and some I don't like after letting it sit for a day or two. I'm still struggling with value, edges and how to properly mix flesh tones that are not yellow. But overall I'm happy with it and thank you Morgan for such a thorough guide. Such an amazing course.
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17h
You have some incredibly good things happening here, including your drawing that’s holding it together. In spite of the yellow skin it’s still working fairly well. Those of you who are getting too much yellow or pink simply are not adding enough black to the mixture to grey it down. You need to play with all of it to get a more tone. Try to get lost and soft edges in his scarf to finish this off and it will really sing.
Salem M
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7d
Attempt #2 : I can't seem to stop making orange flesh tones, I even follow your exact steps. Going to try again. I feel as if mixing colors is a bigger battle than the actual painting.
Salem M
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8d
Hmm, I'm not sure how I feel about these. I think my light family has become a spray tan family. Seems very orange compared to your example. Will try again!
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7d
Agreed
Salem M
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10d
Asked for help
This was my first time mixing oil paints or doing any type of painting with oils. Took me a while before I was using the palette knife correctly. I hope this is somewhat accurate.
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9d
You did a great job looks good to me
Salem M
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13d
Asked for help
Decided to give the grid method another go around before doing an observational drawing. Even with the grid I tend to make the eyes smaller..not sure why. Blehhh
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12d
Get a ruler out and see that the eyes are not completely lined up. It’s these kinds of things that matter the most.
Salem M
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14d
Asked for help
Oh man...this is much harder without the grid lines. Not really 100% happy with the way it turned out. I feel as if the face could have been a little wider to the right to make room for larger eyes and maybe a little longer nose. Something about the jaw line also looks bubbly to me. Not really sure. I keep thinking in my head "beautiful shapes beautiful shapes" and I end up doing the complete opposite lol
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12d
You don’t have to abandon the grid just yet. You can expand it to be less divide as you get stronger with your observation skills.
Salem M
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17d
Asked for help
I picked up the course today and I can't wait! Thank you Morgan for sharing your knowledge with us.
