Same drawing, two photos. The painting will be based on drawings. My goal is to learn to analyze and remember what I see, like artists had to do before photography.
Blog about oil paintings by Robert Dawson
Same drawing, two photos. The painting will be based on drawings. My goal is to learn to analyze and remember what I see, like artists had to do before photography.
Half happy, half angry. Drawn with calligraphy pen.
The composition is a bit unsettling but the overall painting is decent for an afternoon.
Step 1: Outline and block in composition
Step 2: Add darkest darks and detail to test effect
Step 3: Continue detail of all objects
Step 4: Add background
This procedure may not be viewed as mature, as working in a general to specific manner is quicker and much less stressful with regard to proportions. However, experimenting with the process is fun and I like how this turned out.