http://gloriamundi.blogsome.com/2006/05/07/freud-argentina/ "Toda la gloria del mundo cabe en un grano de maíz". José Martí Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:38:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha http://gloriamundi.blogsome.com/2006/05/07/freud-argentina/#comment-127 Mon, 08 May 2006 02:03:28 +0100 http://gloriamundi.blogsome.com/2006/05/07/freud-argentina/#comment-127 Karen, as a matter of fact I employ the less layers I can, because of my old computer and the lack of memory. One for the sketch, one for the subject and the last for the background. I used artist oils in the head and vest (jacket). Then a light watercolor in the shirt (to avoid distraction from the face and become too heavy). The background took me a lot of try and erase. The original photography had a beatiful shade but I wasn't sure about the palette, only about the canvas effect I wished; so, I employed the pastel brush in it. Then I used a free soft (PhotoImpact) for tonal correction, etc. Karen, as a matter of fact I employ the less layers I can, because of my old computer and the lack of memory. One for the sketch, one for the subject and the last for the background.
I used artist oils in the head and vest (jacket). Then a light watercolor in the shirt (to avoid distraction from the face and become too heavy). The background took me a lot of try and erase. The original photography had a beatiful shade but I wasn’t sure about the palette, only about the canvas effect I wished; so, I employed the pastel brush in it.
Then I used a free soft (PhotoImpact) for tonal correction, etc.

]]> http://gloriamundi.blogsome.com/2006/05/07/freud-argentina/#comment-126 Sun, 07 May 2006 21:58:20 +0100 http://gloriamundi.blogsome.com/2006/05/07/freud-argentina/#comment-126 Ah, I reread your post to me and saw that you are using pastels and blenders. That background paper really adds a great texture. Ah, I reread your post to me and saw that you are using pastels and blenders. That background paper really adds a great texture.

]]> http://gloriamundi.blogsome.com/2006/05/07/freud-argentina/#comment-125 Sun, 07 May 2006 21:54:58 +0100 http://gloriamundi.blogsome.com/2006/05/07/freud-argentina/#comment-125 Bob, this illustration is just excellent. I love the humor and the style of execution. Did you say this was artists oils? Some areas like in the sleeve, are really transparent, like a glazing technique. Oh, so much to learn from here - I am going to stare at it for awhile. You draw anatomical things with such assurance - it's something I need to practice quite a bit. Do you like to use a lot of layers, or do you prefer to paint on just one or two? Bob, this illustration is just excellent. I love the humor and the style of execution. Did you say this was artists oils? Some areas like in the sleeve, are really transparent, like a glazing technique. Oh, so much to learn from here - I am going to stare at it for awhile. You draw anatomical things with such assurance - it’s something I need to practice quite a bit. Do you like to use a lot of layers, or do you prefer to paint on just one or two?

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